Directv Satellite Question

[ScottyBoy]

I know this doeant really pertain to car audio video or electronics but nonetheless, its electronics. Anyways, I want to hook up a satelite receiver in my travel trailer. I've heard of people doing this in many rv's and motorhomes. Does anyone know someone who has ever done it? What all is involved? I already have DirecTv in my home, so my guess is either I could take one of my receivers from home or else add another receiver to my account, and get another dish from somewhere..... I figured I could mount the dish on either a tripod or something similar and set it when I park the trailer. Anyone have any ideas, tips or suggestions? Or stories of others doing the same thing?

[Lennox]

I know this doeant really pertain to car audio video or electronics but nonetheless, its electronics. Anyways, I want to hook up a satelite receiver in my travel trailer. I've heard of people doing this in many rv's and motorhomes. Does anyone know someone who has ever done it? What all is involved? I already have DirecTv in my home, so my guess is either I could take one of my receivers from home or else add another receiver to my account, and get another dish from somewhere..... I figured I could mount the dish on either a tripod or something similar and set it when I park the trailer. Anyone have any ideas, tips or suggestions? Or stories of others doing the same thing?

 

you already know EXACTLY what to do. I added a reciever to my acount, and used a "spare" dish I had laying around, and tapconed it to a cynder block. The only tip I can give yo uis to try and find a FLAT rg6 cable adaptor to go through a window so you dont bend anything and keep the mosskitos out.

[mrhooie]

it only gets 'interesting' when you want to add a self pointing dish or a a self tracking dish. But you've got the right ideas so far

[Draenor]

Your on the right track. Either get you another receiver, or use one from the house. Get another dish and a tripod, as well as some RG6 cable. As Lennox mentioned a flat wire to pass thru the window or door. Do Not use the trailers cable wiribg as it will not work. It is designed for cable and not satellite signals. If you were closer to Lafayette or stop by, hit me up with a PM. I can help you out.

 

 

 

 

PS...Do not do work for Directv or Directech(A Distributor), as they are the worst to work for and will not pay you.

[ZR Rider]

I know this doeant really pertain to car audio video or electronics but nonetheless, its electronics. Anyways, I want to hook up a satelite receiver in my travel trailer. I've heard of people doing this in many rv's and motorhomes. Does anyone know someone who has ever done it? What all is involved? I already have DirecTv in my home, so my guess is either I could take one of my receivers from home or else add another receiver to my account, and get another dish from somewhere..... I figured I could mount the dish on either a tripod or something similar and set it when I park the trailer. Anyone have any ideas, tips or suggestions? Or stories of others doing the same thing?

 

This is exactly what you should do, also get a signal finder for faster setup. I know here in Canada with Starchoice you can print off a list of dish direction and pitch angle. But not sureif you can for direct.

Also found out that after 7 days of not being plugged into a power source my reciever times out and I have to call and get it put back online. Agian, not sure how the USA dishes work.

I would go with the tripod setup!