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Mile High

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Posted: 04/08/12 10:36pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Anything with a push button. Installed the Winegard dome dish satellite receiver on the roof 5 years ago and threw away the "divorce dish" that I used to have to set by hand. My wife and my fellow campers have been pleased ever since


Trees haven't bothered me, but if it rains I am out of service until the dome dries off. No biggy for us, as I keep tons of stuff stored on the DVR as well.


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Old-Biscuit wrote:

I use the Winegard crank up antenna that came with my 5'vr and this (Click here) website to find which channels are available and the direction to point antenna.


I wonder if there is a way to find an app for this? We don't always have internet when camping but can get it on our iphone.


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I plug into the CATV jack and be done with it.
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^^^ x2

When sitting in the driveway at home, I use the built-in antenna to get the broadcast stations. But when camping there is rarely anything broadcast available. So we use the park cable if there is one. Live without if there isn't. Don't want the added expense of satellite.

Funny thing, we had owned the trailer for over a year before I figured out how to make the cable TV connection work. Thought there was a wiring problem, and regretted not taking it back to the dealer before the warranty ran out. Finally figure out there wasn't a thing wrong with the system, but I just didn't know how to force the TV to scan the cable for available channels. It was my fault all along, and not a defect.


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Mile High wrote:

Anything with a push button. Installed the Winegard dome dish satellite receiver on the roof 5 years ago and threw away the "divorce dish" that I used to have to set by hand. My wife and my fellow campers have been pleased ever since


Trees haven't bothered me, but if it rains I am out of service until the dome dries off. No biggy for us, as I keep tons of stuff stored on the DVR as well.
I agree and it was not just divorce it was 911 calls from DH almost having a heart attack every time he tried to set up. Now we just push the button and let it work. Greatest thing we ever did.


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