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DirecTv for tailgating questions
Posted on 10/28/14 at 5:48 pm
Posted on 10/28/14 at 5:48 pm
I have a dish from Directv from when I cancelled service. I plan on bringing it out and one of my parents boxes. I have 2 main questions
I see a ground wire. Is their an easier way that bringing a rod a driving it in the ground?
As well as how hard is it find a signal? Any and all help appreciated
I see a ground wire. Is their an easier way that bringing a rod a driving it in the ground?
As well as how hard is it find a signal? Any and all help appreciated
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Posted on 10/28/14 at 5:53 pm to blades8088
make sure the dish and box are compatible
i don't think you need to ground anything....i never have
all depends....if its HD, its a challenge, but doable....just takes time and I suggest a practice run or two at home before trying it out at a tailgate
i've only aimed the HD ones, but i've heard the old SD dishes are much much easier
main tip i can tell you is make sure you post/tripod is LEVEL
i don't think you need to ground anything....i never have
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As well as how hard is it find a signal?
all depends....if its HD, its a challenge, but doable....just takes time and I suggest a practice run or two at home before trying it out at a tailgate
i've only aimed the HD ones, but i've heard the old SD dishes are much much easier
main tip i can tell you is make sure you post/tripod is LEVEL
Posted on 10/28/14 at 6:24 pm to Croacka
Ok cool thanks. I just noticed it had a ground but wasnt sure if had to have it. Its a HD dish. Guess ill just do like you say and have a practice run. Where did you get a tripod from? I have my dish and post just rather not have to haul it around in a cement bucket
Posted on 10/28/14 at 6:29 pm to blades8088
I did the concrete bucket for mine
I don't use it for tailgating, just use it at the hunting camp
I don't use it for tailgating, just use it at the hunting camp
Posted on 10/28/14 at 6:51 pm to Croacka
Yea it's just the fact of having to travel with a awkward bucket of concrete 
Posted on 10/28/14 at 10:29 pm to blades8088
I've been setting up the dish at our tailgate for several years. Have had the sd (circle) dish for a year or two, had the multiswitch hd (ovular) dish for several years. And since last year, we've had the swm hd (ovular) dish, which requires the power inserter.
Like the previous poster suggested, you'll need to make sure your box is compatible with your dish, and that your stand is as level as possible. We don't have a tripod any longer, I just mounted the roof mount to a 2'x2' sheet of 3/4" plywood. It has worked well, and supports the full weight of the dish.
You'll need to make sure you have the right setting on your box for your dish. Once you know everything is hooked up and compatible, it's fairly easy to find the signal as long as your dish alignments are where they're supposed to be. Just aim the dish just west of southwest, and work your way south while looking at the signal strength for any of the 101 transponders. 101 is where the majority of your hd channels are. Then, if you're level, you can fine tune 99 for your expanded sports channels like secn and fox sports one.
As the previous poster said, it's always good to do a dry run at home prior to the tailgate. Also, if you cancelled your service, then the cards in your boxes were deactivated. You'll need an active account, which will dictate which channels you receive.
Like the previous poster suggested, you'll need to make sure your box is compatible with your dish, and that your stand is as level as possible. We don't have a tripod any longer, I just mounted the roof mount to a 2'x2' sheet of 3/4" plywood. It has worked well, and supports the full weight of the dish.
You'll need to make sure you have the right setting on your box for your dish. Once you know everything is hooked up and compatible, it's fairly easy to find the signal as long as your dish alignments are where they're supposed to be. Just aim the dish just west of southwest, and work your way south while looking at the signal strength for any of the 101 transponders. 101 is where the majority of your hd channels are. Then, if you're level, you can fine tune 99 for your expanded sports channels like secn and fox sports one.
As the previous poster said, it's always good to do a dry run at home prior to the tailgate. Also, if you cancelled your service, then the cards in your boxes were deactivated. You'll need an active account, which will dictate which channels you receive.
Posted on 10/28/14 at 11:03 pm to Tigrus Maximus
Ok cool thanks for all the help. I have a oval dish but pretty sure I dont have a power inserter. The good thing is my parents have a service and which I believe to be the same dish so it shouldnt be to bad. Ill have to do a test run this weekend so im not bothering with it when we tailgate
ETA: Do you have to mess with a ground wire? They had one connected at my house.
ETA: Do you have to mess with a ground wire? They had one connected at my house.
This post was edited on 10/28/14 at 11:04 pm
Posted on 10/29/14 at 9:30 am to blades8088
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Where did you get a tripod from?
I got my tripod from Radio Shack, but you can order them from Amazon.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 3:59 pm to blades8088
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ETA: Do you have to mess with a ground wire? They had one connected at my house.
I don't think you need to mess with the ground wire unless you plan on tailgating in a thunderstorm.
I haven't pointed a dish network dish before but have done so with DirecTV many times. There are websites out there that tell you where to point your dish at specific GPS coordinates to give you an idea of where you should point the thing. The signal meters built into the receiver are obviously necessary, so just make sure that's in close proximity, and as all have said, a test run is invaluable.
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