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TravelNet Wireless Mobile Broadband - Winegard
Yahoo Message Number: 110390
There is another alternative for an outside dual antenna for inside WiFi. I spoke with a Winegard tech. who said the system is available at some Camping World locations and it works with a contract from or Sprint or Verizon. The tech said Sprint seems to work better with their unit. The two antennas are small and magnet mount and would have excellent range when placed on the metal LD roof (great ground plane for reception). One may have to glue small galvanized sheet steel plates to the roof for the magnets.
Just another idea.
Mike Coachman
 http://www.winegard.com/travelnet/index.php

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2010 RB "Monty"  & currently: 2021 RB "Villa Verde"
2004 Born Free 26'
1998 Beaver Patriot 33'
1992 Barth Breakaway 28'
1982 Fleetwood Jamboree 23'
1982 Dolphin/Toyota 22'
Re: TravelNet Wireless Mobile Broadband - Winegard
Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 110417
Winegard's TravelNet product is a $1,300 device that does exactly the same job as a $100-$150 Cradlepoint router plus aircard, or a free-with-contract MiFi router: it gives you a portable Wi-Fi network linked to the cell phone system. It claims to have better antennas, but take that with a big grain of salt.
 My opinion is that this product is aimed at the kind of RVer who just bought a $750,000 class A and wants to add every possible gadget--the kind of person who either doesn't know that the same job can be done for a tenth the cost, or doesn't care about the cost.

In short: strictly sucker bait.

Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/
Andy Baird
2021 Ford Ranger towing 2019 Airstream 19CB
Previously: 1985 LD Twin/King "Gertie"; 2003 LD Midbath "Skylark"
Re: TravelNet Wireless Mobile Broadband - Winegard
Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 110419
Quote from: Andy"

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the kind of RVer who just bought a $750,000 class A and wants to add every possible gadget--the kind of person who either doesn't know that the same job can be done for a tenth the cost, or doesn't care about the cost.

In short: strictly sucker bait.

hmmm... nice feedback.
 
Re: TravelNet Wireless Mobile Broadband - Winegard
Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 110429
Andy, I am glad to hear about the Cradlepoint. I hadn't gotten as far into the Winegard to find the price. That's more than I would ever spend to see the internet. Not that important. I rather be out hiking and taking photos.
Thanks. Mike

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2010 RB "Monty"  & currently: 2021 RB "Villa Verde"
2004 Born Free 26'
1998 Beaver Patriot 33'
1992 Barth Breakaway 28'
1982 Fleetwood Jamboree 23'
1982 Dolphin/Toyota 22'