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11-01-2012, 05:05 AM
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Recommendations for T.V. reception
We don't usually watch television while camping, but there are rainy days and days when the fish don't bite. Sometimes it would be nice to see the weather channel. We also have a mountain cabin where we do not want a permanent dish mounted to advertise that there is a television ready to be stolen. Is there something that will work with both? If so, how complicated is it to set up? Cost? Why did you pick your method of reception?
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2003 3124 KS, 2007 Tundra 4X4 TRD
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11-01-2012, 11:48 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: NW Iowa
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You can get portable satellite service. We have DishNetwork. Check out Winegard website
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Co captains:Isabelle(Italian Greyhound)
Harper(PP Chinese Crested)
TM 2007 2720SL
Swing tongue
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Satellite System
15 in. Tires
TV 2003 Ford F150 SuperCab 4x4
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11-01-2012, 03:11 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Buena Vista, CO
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How about the Tailgater
Dish also offers the Tailgater, which will search for stations, and there is a plan which allows you to pay only for the months it is being used. I would be interested in hearing about the experiences forum members have had with any of these products.
Steve
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11-07-2012, 07:21 PM
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Site Sponsor
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Homebase VA, nomad for 5 months a year
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I use a flat panel shaped one that I hook up to the TV and just throw on the roof of the TM. Works fine unless there are numerous "monster" RVs parked around me at just the wrong places.
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2008 2720SL - 7 cross-country trips so far + ventures into western Canada
2002 2720SL - 70,000+ miles before being retired to the farm
2015 Ford F150
"A good life is when you assume nothing, do more, need less, smile often, dream big, laugh a lot and realize how blessed you are for what you have." -- Author Unknown
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04-15-2015, 02:11 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Shiner,Texas
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We are using the tailgater now at Davis Mountains State Park and really enjoy it ! We do not get our local stations but we do have cable here also for that, does anyone know if you can have both hooked up at the same time and just switch back and forth or do you have to disconnect one or the other? Any info will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
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04-15-2015, 06:21 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Orlando
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Depends on the channels, in general cable uses different ones than OTA so could Y. OTOH satellite and cable will probably collide. Personally, I'd use an A-B.
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04-15-2015, 06:57 PM
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TrailManor Master
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: NE Ohio
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I use an AB switch, a few bucks and available around town at Wally etc.
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04-15-2015, 06:59 PM
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Site Sponsor
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Shiner,Texas
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Ok, thank you so much!!
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Texas
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02-08-2017, 03:40 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Houston, Tx
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Tailgater use
Quote:
Originally Posted by campernurse2012
We are using the tailgater now at Davis Mountains State Park and really enjoy it ! We do not get our local stations but we do have cable here also for that, does anyone know if you can have both hooked up at the same time and just switch back and forth or do you have to disconnect one or the other? Any info will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
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Are you still using your Tailgater? We just switched to Dish so we could use the Tailgater in our TM.
I have some questions:
Where do you set it up?
Did you mount it on the TM?
How do you switch from antenna to dish?
I'm considering mounting it on the TM but that would require removing the antenna or using a cable switch so I'm not sure what would be the best method.
Anyone else using a Tailgater?
Thanks
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02-08-2017, 07:24 PM
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Site Sponsor
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Shiner,Texas
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We run the cable through the flap near the sink to the receiver , we did not mount it to the TM. When I have the cable and Dish hooked up at the same time I cut the Dish receiver off and use the remote for the TV and vice versa. Worked great ! We love the tailgater and use it on every trip.
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'05 2619
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Texas
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