Re: [A/S] Setting up a Sat. Dish

[hhamp5246@xxxxxxx]

Here's the letter and answers I gave Sam...


> 1) I have the standard bat-wing antenna that Airsteam uses.  Do I connect 
> the dish to the regular antenna connection on the trailer?  >

Hi Sam,

No.  The satellite needs its own connection.  What I did was buy a flat co-ax 
piece, about 8" long and I ran it though the window.  The window closed on it 
and I brought it through the screen fuzzies where the lift handles were. I'm 
not sure how the Safari windows open, but the flat coax is the way to go.  
Then you'll need coax inside to the tv and coax outside to the dish.  I left the 
coax living in the window permanently. 

Lots of it on ebay... if link doesn't work search    flat coax

http://search.ebay.com/flat-coax_W0QQsofocusZbsQQsbrftogZ1QQfclZ3QQcatrefZC5QQfrppZ50QQfromZR10QQsacatZ-1QQcatrefZC6QQsargnZ-1QQsaslcZ2QQsadisZ200QQfposZ34476QQga10244Z10425QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQfsopZ1QQfsooZ1

> 
> 2) How do you find the azimuth and bearing that is required for the new 
> location?  I assume you hook the satellite receiver to the TV, go to the set-up 
> screen and enter your zip code.>


Yes, or just look and see where others are pointed.  There is a gizmo called 
a satellite finder that will really help. 

> 
> 3) Did you use a signal strength meter to set the dish or use the satellite 
> receiver and TV?

That's the gizmo.

> 
> 4) With Direct TV, I have to have two dishes at home (one for local and one 
> for national channels).  I assume that using only one dish with the trailer, 
> I would have to redirect the dish to receive local channels or use the 
> trailer antenna.>

I use the trailer antenna for local tv....... I rarely use it though......

> 
> <That should get me started.  Thanks for offering the help.  >
> 
> Good luck, it's not hard...... the real secret to success is the flat coax.  
> Or, you can always install a satellite hook up into the wall.....
> 
> Hunter