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08-30-2013, 10:20 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Marysville, Wa
Posts: 5
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Tailgater Satellite Dish
I would like to get a satellite dish for my RV. I've heard that you need to have a home system before the portable system will work. Is this true?
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08-30-2013, 11:25 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Tucson, AZ
Posts: 184
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No, Dish has a DishForMyRV program that's pay as you go.
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08-30-2013, 11:30 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: SoCal
Posts: 227
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Tailgater works great. Have 211k/Tailgater for about a year and used several trips, many days. Originally had Pay as You Go account, later installed Dish at the sticks and bricks so now the 211k/Tailgater is a second receiver on a regular account. There are several threads here the search feature will reveal.
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2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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08-31-2013, 08:12 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 245
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Have the tailgater too and it works great. There's been several times that the roof top antenna could not get both Sats, and I then use the tailgater in an off-set location to get both Sats.
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2008 Dodge Dakota(TOAD) 2005 Honda Shadow in TOAD
AF-1 braking system
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08-31-2013, 10:06 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Camas, WA
Posts: 74
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I'm glad to hear that the tailgater has works so good for you. I just signed up with Dish at the s & b. I asked about adding it to the MoHo and here's the double good news: it's only $7 more a month; and the tailgater was free cos I was a new customer!
Have any of you had problems occur cos of weather (it's cloudy and rainy here all winter) or line of sight (lots of trees here, too)?
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08-31-2013, 11:38 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 9
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Falcon190
Have any of you had problems occur cos of weather (it's cloudy and rainy here all winter) or line of sight (lots of trees here, too)?
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The dish inside of the Tailgator is a lot smaller than a regular dish. You will not get as strong a signal as you would with the larger dish. We have used ours in Las Vegas, NV., Parker, AZ., Needles, CA., Buckeye, AZ., Silver City, NM., Elephant Butte, NM. and Albuquerque, NM. The signal was great unless there was heavy rain. I can't speak for anywhere else.
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Fulltimers originally from Michigan, hanging out in Oregon for a spell.
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08-31-2013, 03:44 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Tucson, AZ
Posts: 184
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Falcon190 - You're up against a couple of things there. The trees are tall and you're aiming at a low angle since you're way up north. Rain fade can be a problem too with the small reflector and the amount of cloud cover there. As long as the clouds aren't too thick, it should be okay, but thick clouds will weaken the signal.
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08-31-2013, 10:35 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Marysville, Wa
Posts: 5
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Thanks kjburns! I'll check out the dish pay as you go?
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09-01-2013, 11:40 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 851
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You need to have a home system before the portable will work is not only not true, it is VERY VERY VERY BAD advice.
Far better to go with Dish or DirecTV for your RV first, set up a mobile account (Which qualifies for DNS (Distant network Service)) first and then .. Depending on the account you have , cart the "Spare" receiver(s) into the sticks and bricks.
now, what is DNS.
Network programming (CBS, ABC, Faux, er, Fox (Faux is the news dept) et-al are "Spot Beamed" to most markets .. This is fine of your house since it does not move but your RV can easily drive out of the spot.
So some Major Markets, NYC, and LA for examle, are "Flood lighted" (CONUS beams is the technical name CONUS Contential US) so if you live in say Maine, and are visiting family in say Washington state (Way over 300 miles away) you still get TV out of NYC.. ... Or LA (your choice) for your network shows.
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09-01-2013, 11:56 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Manteca, Ca
Posts: 10
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I have used the Tailgater with 211k receiver for the past year. I do not use my rooftop dome at all as the Tailgater tunes into all 3 Dish Sat automatically. The beauty is one can move and set up as required to get aview ofSouthern skies. I have not been as far North as your location, but used it in Woodland, Pasco and Wilbur Wa, Post Falls Id, Polson Mt, Newport, Eugene, Bend, McKenzie Bridge and Rogue River Oregon in the past two months with no problem. Reception for S/D and H/D is strong. Clouds have not been a problem and only once in heavy rain.
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2008 Jeep Sahara '4Dr"
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09-01-2013, 12:14 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Manassas, VA
Posts: 7
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Falcon190
...and the tailgater was free cos I was a new customer!
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Wow, you saved about $350 on that deal. I'm watching TV via my Tailgater right now. The only downside to this device, IMO, is that there are a lot of trees in most campgrounds. And if you do not have a clear view of the southern sky, you either won't be able to get any reception or will only get partial reception if it only locks onto two of the satellites. I did get an Android app called Dish Pointer Pro that actually shows you where the 110, 119 and 129 satellites are on the horizon. Then it's just a matter of getting around the obstacles to get reception.
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09-01-2013, 01:27 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Camas, WA
Posts: 74
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Thanks all for your advice!
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09-01-2013, 01:51 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: SoCal
Posts: 227
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LOS (line of sight) is needed for any sat dish - trees block the signal.
Weather is a factor for any sat dish - rain fade, reduced signal strength. The tailgater is a physically smaller dish for collecting signal and will rain fade before a larger home type dish. That said,the only time I have experienced it with my tailgater was during a huge downpour in which I think any home sized dish may have been affected as well. Normal to heavy rains have not been a problem.
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Vince and Susan
2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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09-05-2013, 08:03 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Camas, WA
Posts: 74
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We're out in the Columbia Gorge, surrounded by trees, in a thunderstorm, enjoying Dish TV for the very first time! It was an enormous hassle to get it working, but - Seriously, is this fine camping or what?!?
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09-07-2013, 05:23 PM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 352
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Just wanted to add one item...for those of you that want to follow your home team (NFL) there is only one satellite system that will bring you the NFL package and that's DirecTV.
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09-07-2013, 07:39 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Fort Worth TX
Posts: 7
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Not a big football fan. But I am an HD fan. That's why I prefer Dish to DTV.
Just got back from a 4000 mile trip from Texas to Glacier Nat'l Park (30 miles from Canadian border) and the tailgater worked perfectly everywhere we went.
(We also have an in motion dish on the roof)
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Pulling my 2012 Malibu w/Blue OX & Patriot brake unit
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09-07-2013, 07:56 PM
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Winnebago Watcher
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: timmonsville sc
Posts: 1
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I put a pole on the ladder and have a tripod. I leave the pole mounted to the dish so i can use either place
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09-07-2013, 11:54 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Camas, WA
Posts: 74
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Quote:
Originally Posted by elbeau54
I put a pole on the ladder and have a tripod. I leave the pole mounted to the dish so i can use either place
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