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12-10-2020, 01:06 PM #11
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Brian & Kellie
2020 Solitude 310GK-R, FBP, 1,460w solar, 540ah BBGC3, MORryde IS w/disc brakes
2020 F-350 Platinum SRW Powerstroke Tremor, 60g TF fuel tank, Hensley BD3-F air bag hitch
Previous setups:
2019 Solitude 373FB-R, 2019 F-350 Platinum DRW Powerstroke, Hensley BD5 air bag hitch
2016 Reflection 318RST, 2016 GMC 3500 Denali SRW Duramax, Hensley BD3 air bag hitch
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12-10-2020, 01:18 PM #12
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Okay, haven't worked with it yet. I'm old school so, if possible, I'll configured it by hand/manually.
Sent from my SM-N986U using TapatalkMark & Mary. Full-timing across the USA (and Canada)!
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12-10-2020, 01:20 PM #13
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12-11-2020, 07:40 AM #16
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Read the posts by @MoonShadow_1911 in this thread, starting with post #6 .
If he's in a good mood, he may post a link to the YouTube video posted by one of those widely-watched professional traveler/advisor couples which describes the system and installation in great detail. I don't remember how I found it.
Links to the supplier that conveniently bundles the various pieces required are also in post #6 .
Good luck.Mark - 2018 Solitude 310GK - 2017 F-350 diesel SRW short box - Pullrite Superglide hitch
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12-11-2020, 07:59 AM #17
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The MIMO external antennas we've got are both equipped with short leads - the antenna is placed just a foot or two from the MiFi device.
The coverage of both MiFi devices we have is plenty strong enough to cover the living area of the trailer and of course the devices are battery-powered, so we can move the antenna and device to whatever window provides the best signal. It has usually, but not always, been enough to give us good service.
Theoretically it would be possible to add extension cables (two required) between the MiFi device and the antenna so you could mount the antenna in the clear outside and higher. However it would be critical that they be high-quality cables designed for cell's high frequencies with appropriate quality connectors on each end. With the 20-30 feet of cable you'd need, poor quality cables/connectors would quickly lose at LEAST the benefits of external mounting and quite possibly degrade performance below the performance without extension cables.
Here's a page from Amazon of possibilities but a quick glance at the first few raise concern about the low prices and the connectors. There may be other better ones there, and most likely elsewhere online.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=mimo+ante...ss_ts-a-p_2_19
However we have not bothered to do this. Most of the time we got what we needed without moving the antenna outside.
Good luck.Mark - 2018 Solitude 310GK - 2017 F-350 diesel SRW short box - Pullrite Superglide hitch
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12-11-2020, 08:12 AM #18
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Couple of great links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDCIx5JpEgs
https://www.rvmobileinternet.com/2017 Ford F350 Platinum 6.7L PowerStroke DRW
2017 Solitude 379FLS
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12-11-2020, 08:13 AM #19
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Alright, son, you put me on the spot!
Here are a few of the videos that I watched to help me make up my mind.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwbcBgsGWLM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6iSr4GcRzM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhHfVWhSkq4
This site is where I will probably be buying everything from: https://www.mobilemusthave.com/Speed...na_p_1215.html and https://www.mobilemusthave.com/Poynt...ons_p_165.html. Both product pages have videos on them.
Enjoy!
(Good mood... <GRUMBLE, GRUMBLE, GRUMBLE!>) Just kidding!Mark & Mary. Full-timing across the USA (and Canada)!
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12-11-2020, 08:15 AM #20
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