Here’s another question that came from our customers. As I understand it, a customer wanted to travel around and take their satellite TV with them. So far so good – satellite TV is a great add-on for RVers. It’s more reliable than streaming and it’s a great value. Of course it’s an even better value if you don’t have to pay for equipment.
Our customer said that they knew someone with a dish on the roof that they were willing to take down. This dish could go to our customer, who would put it on a tripod and use it for satellite TV. They wanted to know if this would work. We’re pleased to say, “Yes, this will work” but there are a few things you should be aware of.
Considering their relatively low price and the amount of complex electronics, it’s pretty amazing how long they last. But everything breaks eventually, and if this satellite dish has been up in the elements a while it simply may not work.
Most tripods come with a mast that’s got a 1.25 outer diameter. This isn’t right for satellite. Check this tutorial to see which size mast you need, then shop at solidsignal.com for the right one. Another option is to use the mount that the dish was using on the roof and this pole-to-pole adapter. It will let you attach the entire mount to a new mast.
Aiming a satellite dish is easy once you get used to it, and there are any number of YouTube videos to show you how to do it. But keep in mind the first time you do it, it’s probably going to take you about an hour. With the proper satellite meter and some experience, you can probably get that down to about 15 minutes.
You don’t go out in your RV because you want things to be hard. You want to relax. You want to make it easy. And it can be, since there are satellite dishes that do all the hard work for you. There are several different kinds of self-aiming dishes and they’re less expensive than you would imagine? Why spend time away from friends and family, working with hand-me-down equipment, when it can be so much simpler?
You don’t have to decide which dish to buy all by yourself. Why not work with the experts? Signal Connect has over 20 years of experience with RV satellite systems. No one does more satellite TV activations than we do! We’ll help you choose the right dish, the right provider, and the right plan. Then we’ll send you everything you need and even activate it for you. If you choose to work with an installer, we’ll find one in your area and get you on the road FAST.
Call the experts at 888-233-7563 during East Coast business hours. If it’s after hours, no problem! Fill out the form below and we’ll get back to you!
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Our customer said that they knew someone with a dish on the roof that they were willing to take down. This dish could go to our customer, who would put it on a tripod and use it for satellite TV. They wanted to know if this would work. We’re pleased to say, “Yes, this will work” but there are a few things you should be aware of.
First and foremost, the dish might not work
Considering their relatively low price and the amount of complex electronics, it’s pretty amazing how long they last. But everything breaks eventually, and if this satellite dish has been up in the elements a while it simply may not work.
You’ll need the right size mast or…
Most tripods come with a mast that’s got a 1.25 outer diameter. This isn’t right for satellite. Check this tutorial to see which size mast you need, then shop at solidsignal.com for the right one. Another option is to use the mount that the dish was using on the roof and this pole-to-pole adapter. It will let you attach the entire mount to a new mast.
Are you good at aiming?
Aiming a satellite dish is easy once you get used to it, and there are any number of YouTube videos to show you how to do it. But keep in mind the first time you do it, it’s probably going to take you about an hour. With the proper satellite meter and some experience, you can probably get that down to about 15 minutes.
You’ll save money but is it really the best choice?
You don’t go out in your RV because you want things to be hard. You want to relax. You want to make it easy. And it can be, since there are satellite dishes that do all the hard work for you. There are several different kinds of self-aiming dishes and they’re less expensive than you would imagine? Why spend time away from friends and family, working with hand-me-down equipment, when it can be so much simpler?
You don’t have to decide which dish to buy all by yourself. Why not work with the experts? Signal Connect has over 20 years of experience with RV satellite systems. No one does more satellite TV activations than we do! We’ll help you choose the right dish, the right provider, and the right plan. Then we’ll send you everything you need and even activate it for you. If you choose to work with an installer, we’ll find one in your area and get you on the road FAST.
Call the experts at 888-233-7563 during East Coast business hours. If it’s after hours, no problem! Fill out the form below and we’ll get back to you!
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