Which would you say is best? I currently have dish and it a b#@##h to aim. IMO. Is direct easier because of the one less setting? Also do you get as many channels with direct as dish(based on the single LNB of direct as opposed to Dual LNB with dish?) Someone please fill me in on this.Thanks in advance................Steve
sdagro wrote: Which would you say is best? I currently have dish and it a b#@##h to aim. IMO. Is direct easier because of the one less setting? Also do you get as many channels with direct as dish(based on the single LNB of direct as opposed to Dual LNB with dish?) Someone please fill me in on this.Thanks in advance................Steve
Are you aiming your Dish with an electronic meter or by a compass. The meter is quick and easy 98% of the time. Also check your satallete Dish to make sure it is not bent. Lay the satallete dish face down on a flat surface and all sides should be touching the flat surface. If it is bent, slowly push and bend the high spots and then keep checking until the satallete is flat.
Which would I say is best?
Well I have had both DirectTV, and Dish. DirectTV, with it's 101° satellite would not give me coverage in Alaska without having a six foot diameter antenna, and everytime I tried to reactivate my service when leaving Alaska, it was a exercise in futility.
About six years ago I switched to Dish Network, as their 119° satellite would give me coverage all over the "Lower 48", plus in Alaska when using a 30" diameter antenna.
Since switching to Dish Network, there have only been two places in the "Lower 48" that I couldn't get a signal. One was in New Jersey, while camped under a lot of White Oak trees, and the other in Arizona, when camping in a canyon.
When using the onboard roof mounted antenna, I use a compass to get the general direction while setting up the antenna, and when using the portable antenna, I use a satellite meter for setting up.
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Bill
2002 Discovery 3126E CAT
2004 Saturn VUE
Mountain Master Tow Brake
Steve,
I'm a new RV'er and 2 years ago purchased a Dish/Starband portable set-up. Using Bird-on-a-wire I can get the 2 Dish and 1 Starband satellite using Birdog digital readout meter. Peaking signals are very easy even using a simple mapping compass.
Hitting that satellite at 22,000 miles away requires the best equipment to avoid extra difficulties.
Longest set-up was in trees and it took me 30 minutes to get the satellite by moving my tripod 3 times. But---I did get it.
Chuck and Jeanne (Almost Full-timing)
2005 Georgie Boy CruiseMaster 3600DS
Tow: KarKaddy 460SS W/2004 Honda Accord Black
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