Dish and KVH

[On the Road]

I have a KVH R5 antenna and a Dish Wally receiver. I am trying to connect to Echo 119 and Echo110. The antenna is searching, but not locking onto the satellites. In the KVH owners manual it states that the recommended receiver is a Dish 311. Is it possible to get my Wally to be compatible with the R5 antenna?

 

[harshness]

Questions about DISH service should be posted in a DISH forum as opposed to the site support forum.

DISH Network Support Forum

You need to talk to KVH. They may be able to offer some manner of upgrade to an R5 SL.

 

[raoul5788]

I have a KVH R5 antenna and a Dish Wally receiver. I am trying to connect to Echo 119 and Echo110. The antenna is searching, but not locking onto the satellites. In the KVH owners manual it states that the recommended receiver is a Dish 311. Is it possible to get my Wally to be compatible with the R5 antenna?

to Satelliteguys On the Road!
Now that we have you in the correct forum, I'm sure someone will help you soon.

 

[bwexler]

The R5 is an older /out of date some dish. I believe it required 2 way communication with the Dish receiver. The 311 provided that the newer receivers don't. There may be an upgrade to the R5 but I doubt it is worth the price if it exists.
You're best bet is to upgrade to an open face Dish with 3 LNBs for western ARC or eastern ARC.

I am out of date on the details as to which brand and model is best.

 

[HipKat]

The R5 is an older /out of date some dish. I believe it required 2 way communication with the Dish receiver. The 311 provided that the newer receivers don't. There may be an upgrade to the R5 but I doubt it is worth the price if it exists.
You're best bet is to upgrade to an open face Dish with 3 LNBs for western ARC or eastern ARC.

I am out of date on the details as to which brand and model is best.

I looked those up. Holy CRAP they're expensive!