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Taking Directv on RV, how does it work? What do I need to do?
Hello, we have directv service in our home with 1 hd dvr and 1 hd box. We also have the antenna mounted nicely on top of our home.
Recently we bought an airstream camping trailer. I am wanting to take our directv with us when we road trip. My question is, can I just buy another antenna and then bring my existing dvr box with me? Is there somewhere to buy travel versions of the satellite dish? If I get a 2nd dish will I have to call in to activate it or simply hook it up and point it in the right direction?
Im just wondering if someone can fill me in on the details of how this works for people that road trip and tailgate.
thanks!
peds48
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13 years ago
the antenna that you need to get depends on whether you want to get HD or not. the HD dish is more tricky to align, while a simple round dish is a lot easier to align but would not get any HD channels. for ease of set up, it would best if you get the exact same dish with the same LNB as you have in your house. no need to call in to activate. While on the road, just connect your receiver then aim then dish, then watch TV.
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drooh
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Ok, sweet that is great news. So as long as I have the right equipment I dont need to hassle with calling in?
And pardon my ignorance, what exactly is an LNB? How would I find out exactly what equipment i have and where to buy a duplicate?
I would definitely want HD tv. I dont mind taking the time to get a good signal. I have a compass, is there anything else that would be helpful?
Also, what buttons do you push to see your satellite signal levels? I would imagine this is necessary when trying to get a signal?
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drooh
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Also, my hd box is a HR24-500. I can't find out in my account what kind of dish I have? I think it says slimline on it.
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peds48
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The LNB is the "thing" that extends from the dish arm. there are 4 "flavors" of slimline. there is slimline 3 and 5 with four connectors on the LNB. the 3 has one "knob" the 5 has 3 "knobs". then there is the 3 and 5 with one connector. this one is a SWM LNB.
You would need to go to the menu and select "view signal strength" from the system set up menu
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cabletech
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Which one for these LNB's do you have. There are two models of both of theses. one has a single wire feeding down from it and the other has 4 wires. One you figure out which that you have, you can go to solidsignal .com and buy the correct antenna kit. You also will want to get a Tripod and some GOOD RG6 cable. DO NOT try and mount the antenna on a Airstream trailer. ASKING FOR TROUBLE.
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drooh
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13 years ago
I have the SL3 SWM version with the slimline dish
im looking on solid signal website for a tripod kit but this is the only one i can find?
RV Tripod Kit
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peds48
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13 years ago
your link does mot work.
DId you get the power supply for the SWM LNB?
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vankemp
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13 years ago
Drooh--
I just posted a few questions about my winegard carryout. Aside from the fact that it only receives an SD signal -- It is great! I just bought it a week ago and do not have any 'real-time" experience yet, but I have set it up in several different areas and it is quite simple. Just plug it in and away it goes -- No need to align yourself.
Just today I took a trip to a local park to find a "camping" similar experience around some trre coverage and it only took me a few minutes to get everything up and running. It is important to note that it does NOT work with the H25-500 HD receiver. I found that out after trying to get it going for hours..
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peds48
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. It is important to note that it does NOT work with the H25-500 HD receiver. I found that out after trying to get it going for hours..
correct. this is because the H25 is a SWM only receiver
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jimisham1
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13 years ago
If you travel too far away from home you will lose your locals, probably 150 to 200 miles. This will depend on the size of the spotbeam for Austin local stations.
RVers are able to get the big 4 network stations (Distant Network Service) from either New York or Los Angeles. You will need to provide proof of RV ownership.
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