can an EA dish be mounted on a pole that currently has a DirecTv slimline on it?

[StephenJC]

Is the diameter of the pole compatable between the two mounts?

 

[the mack]

slimline is 2'' o.d. dish is 1 5/8'' o.d.

 

[StephenJC]

So if I switch providers the installer will need to put a new pole in the ground? Can't use the pole that the DirecTv dish is on?

 

[Brian Fuller]

In most cases yes the installer would need to put up a new pole. However if he can get manager approval he can just rig it. I've seen a dish pole slide into the center if a dtv one and then a couple of long screws drilled in the middle to hold it in place

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[Stargazer]

There is an adapter that can be placed on the larger pole so that another pole installation is not needed. I have one that I can sell you or you can find them on ebay.

 

[boba]

So if I switch providers the installer will need to put a new pole in the ground? Can't use the pole that the DirecTv dish is on?

How is your line of sight from that location? EA is like 90 degrees from Directv.

 

[StephenJC]

Nice open view. I have the DirecTv dish on a pole about 30 away from the hose so that it is clear of any trees blocking the southern sky. Both to the SE and SW.

 

[StephenJC]

There is an adapter that can be placed on the larger pole so that another pole installation is not needed. I have one that I can sell you or you can find them on ebay.

What do you search for on EBay for something like that?

 

[Scherrman]

We always use an adapter for these types of installs. No need to mount another pole, just a waste of money and time.

 

[navychop]

We always use an adapter for these types of installs. No need to mount another pole, just a waste of money and time.

Top or side-saddle?

 

[Scherrman]

I think it's a side.

 

[Scherrman]

http://www.askacom.com/productlist.php?catid=146

This is the one we use. It's the one that says pipe adapter just to make sure everyone knows.

 

[Stargazer]

A side saddle is what I use. I got one just like this one

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PIPE-ADAPTE...aultDomain_0&hash=item1c2a58ae20productid=592

I can sell you mine or there is that one from ebay. That is the cheapest one that I have found on ebay.

 

[britorto]

Most cases throw a new pole down the center of the old pole, throw a couple pinch bolts in and be good. The real question is how many lines are trenched.

 

[StephenJC]

Most cases throw a new pole down the center of the old pole, throw a couple pinch bolts in and be good. The real question is how many lines are trenched.

2 cables glued together are running from the dish to a ground block on the side of my house. Only one of the cables actually has ends on it.

 

[Brian Fuller]

If you only intend on have two regular receivers or one hopper and joey combination that should be fine. A third receiver or a second hopper both regular a third line from the dish

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[hudgreen]

If the dual node was placed at the dish you could use just the two wires with taps on the house side for any joeys.