Dish Network portability?

[rstettne]

I am pretty sure we are going to make the switch from D* to E*. We "camp" a lot and have always taken our D* receiver and extra dish with use when we go, will we still be able to do this with E*? We would want just the basics, no HD (not yet any way ) and locals if possible.

Thanks in advance.

 

[dfergie]

Just as easy... I have taken both E* and D* camping with me... Dish 500 works fine. As to the locals depends how far away you go as they are on spotbeams...

 

[Hall]

The "locals" will remain your "home" local channels, if you're not too far to receive them, and not the locals for the area you're camping at. The receiver doesn't know where it's at and automatically get the local locals.

 

[sprintcarcrazy]

I take my 500 and have the Dish set to get 119 and 129, so I get HD in the RV. Now that's camping.

 

[hobojoe]

complete and totally portable! there spotbeam foot prints are quite large. my San Diego locals are good as far east as Phoenix AZ and las Vegas NV and to the north half way up the Calif coast line. i have found the 2ft trypod stand for roof installs is very light and folds down flat. that and a extra dish 500 and you will be set. don't plug the receiver into any phone line out side your house. good luck!

 

[rstettne]

Thanks all!