Winegard OE-Dish Kit for Directv to Dish Conversion?

[reubenray]

I contacted Winegard today to double check what I needed to convert my Directv Trav'ler to Dish. They said the RP-SK-11 and RP-SK-21 are not sufficient to convert the system. I would need the OE-Dish kit instead. I sent Winegard the numbers off of the controller as well as the info from the Trav'ler turrent.

Being I have not read anything about this kit I am double checking Winegard.

 

[Claude Greiner]

Is the unit you have?

RV Satellite Antennas | Winegard Trav'ler | 22-1320

If that’s the case, your probably better buying a whole new system or selling it on eBay to buy a dish version. Or just keeping Directv.

Usually the ones that do 101 only have dip switches inside that can be changed in a few minutes

 

[TechWriter]

. . . probably better buying a whole new system or selling it on eBay to buy a dish version.

Bad advice. See DirecTV-to-DISH Travler Conversions

 

[Claude Greiner]

Bad advice. See DirecTV-to-DISH Travler Conversions

Still looks like a pain to convert it. Doesn’t say where you get any parts.

I wouldn’t even want to attempt if.

 

[reubenray]

Is the unit you have?

RV Satellite Antennas | Winegard Trav'ler | 22-1320

If that’s the case, your probably better buying a whole new system or selling it on eBay to buy a dish version. Or just keeping Directv.

Usually the ones that do 101 only have dip switches inside that can be changed in a few minutes

No, I don't think so. Mine only has one LNB and it picks up only three satellites.

Winegard sent me the instructions and they were the same as if I bought the SK-11 and SK-21. Their cost is $232 plus shipping which is close to what the other two pieces cost from Amazon. In those instructions the only difference is the packing up the old LNB for returning it. The instructions are like this https://www.rvsatellite.com/Manuals/Winegard/2452138.pdf.

I am thinking Winegard may just be trying to sell what they have instead of me buying it from Amazon, but I want to make sure I get the correct parts.

 

[NYDutch]

I think Winegard has simply packaged the SK-11 and SK-21 as a single unit. Buy it where you get the best deal...

 

[reubenray]

I think Winegard has simply packaged the SK-11 and SK-21 as a single unit. Buy it where you get the best deal...

That is exactly what I am thinking. When I asked (via email) how much the shipping was and he said I would need to call.

 

[NYDutch]

Still looks like a pain to convert it. Doesn’t say where you get any parts.

I wouldn’t even want to attempt if.

The mechanical conversion is just nuts and bolts, well within the capability of anyone with a few hand tools that can read and follow directions. The price difference between the conversion cost and replacement cost is over a $1000.

 

[TechWriter]

Still looks like a pain to convert it. Doesn’t say where you get any parts.
I wouldn’t even want to attempt if.

I did a Winegard Travler DirecTV (SK-3005) "Slimline" dish to DISH last year. I think the hardest part was checking the Travler controller software -- https://rvseniormoments.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/sk3005_to_sk1000_07-software-check.jpg Just took a couple hours.

The conversion kits (RP-SK11 and RP-SK21) are available through Winegard.

 

[reubenray]

I did find the following website that mentioned the OE-Dish kit which had two pieces in it. They were the reflector (RP-SK-11 and LNB Arm assembly).

Converting a Winegard Trav'ler Satellite Antenna from DirecTV to Dish