To begin with, I apologize for being technology impaired. I did a search but am not sure of what I found. I have a sat. dish (DISH network) my son left when he moved. I also use DISH and have a dual reciever in my home. My question is, can I use these when I go camping and what else would I need. Our fiver is wired for sat. If it will work, I know that we would need a base of some sort or tripod for the dish. What kind of cable would I need. Thanks in advance for having patience with my question!
Lynn
Brian and Lynn
11 yr. old son Sam
2005 Chevy Silverado Diesel Crewcab 3/4 Ton
07 Outback Sydney Edition 32FRLDS
Lynn, I'm not sure what you searched but if you simply typed "satellite" in the search field, you have reading for several days.
Answers.
1. Yes, you can use your receiver from home while camping.
2. You are correct - the other thing that you need is a dish and some wire. For DISH Network, it is a little more complicated than for DirecTV because you need a dish with a skew adjustment. You may be able to pick up an older one from a Dish installer. As everyone moves to HD and needs different style dishes, they are just throwing the old ones away.
3. Just because your 5er is wired for satellite, doesn't mean that you use that wiring. It may be for a roof mount. You could go that route but should look at Camping World to figure out your minimum investment. With a tripod and an old dish, your investment is very small.
4. There are several types of "bases" for dishes. If I had more room, I'd go to one made out of PVC as those are more stable in wind than any tripod.
My dish, tripod and wire all fold compactly, allowing me to stuff it still assembled into a compartment. I use two gallon jugs full of water to hold mine down.
5. The cable is RG-6 and you can buy it at the home improvement stores. I'd recommend at least 75' if you are planning to use a ground/tripod mount. You have to get it away from trees and that is sometimes a challenge.
You didn't ask but a satellite finder might help you. You can put them into the wire, near the dish and they will help you aim.
chasfm11 wrote: snip
2. You are correct - the other thing that you need is a dish and some wire. For DISH Network, it is a little more complicated than for DirecTV because you need a dish with a skew adjustment. You may be able to pick up an older one from a Dish installer. As everyone moves to HD and needs different style dishes, they are just throwing the old ones away. snip
you do NOT need a dish with a skew adjustment. that is only required if you want to aim at more than one sat. at the same time. On the road I just carry a single LNB dish myself.
bumpy
Thanks so much for your replies. It really does help. I think we will try setting up here at home before our next trip to make sure we know what we are doing. I may be back with more questions once we start the setting up process. Thanks again!
Lynn
More RG-6 and an instruction manual (You asked what you will need)
The major problem with using a home receiver in an RV is this: Local network stations (NBC, ABC, CBS and so on) are "Spot Beamed" a Spot beam is like a spot light shining on your house.. Move out of the light, ur, beam, and you are in the dark... So if you are camping at the City park on the other side of town, No problem, If you are camping at the KOA on the other side of the country.. No network TV (less you can pick it up Over the Air) There is a cure for this but Dish got in trouble for offering it to home-accounts, even if the receiver was installed in an RV.
NOTE: same applies for Direc TV
You may (or may not depending on the antenna and receivers) need to run a 2nd ANT (LNB) line to the receiver.. I do suggest doing this by the way
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wa8yxm wrote: More RG-6 and an instruction manual (You asked what you will need)
The major problem with using a home receiver in an RV is this: Local network stations (NBC, ABC, CBS and so on) are "Spot Beamed" a Spot beam is like a spot light shining on your house.. Move out of the light, ur, beam, and you are in the dark... So if you are camping at the City park on the other side of town, No problem, If you are camping at the KOA on the other side of the country.. No network TV (less you can pick it up Over the Air) There is a cure for this but Dish got in trouble for offering it to home-accounts, even if the receiver was installed in an RV.
NOTE: same applies for Direc TV
You may (or may not depending on the antenna and receivers) need to run a 2nd ANT (LNB) line to the receiver.. I do suggest doing this by the way
but he would have to apply for RV waiver to get national feeds which could open up questions. and one line is all that is necessary to receiver using SW-21 if he wants/needs more than one sat. at same time.
bumpy
Your son's old dish may not work with your dual tuner receiver. I don't know why but when they installed my dual tuner DVR receiver they changed the LNBs. I'm going to use them on an old Dish 500 dish a dealer gave me. I've built a PVC stand to mount it on.
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