Satellite Dish

I have an automatic Winegard Carryout so only have to look out for obstructions. I use an app called Satellite AR which uses the camera on my phone to show the satellites in relation to trees, buildings etc. Works great.

The app you're looking for is 'Dish for My RV Satellite Finder'. This is for Iphones, although I believe there is one for Android too, but with a different name. Cost is $5.00. Maybe google the developers name to find the Android version.

I've been using it for about 3 months. Works great. It shows both sets of satellites (east and west). It uses the phone's camera and projects 2 sets of 3 red dots when you aim it at the southern sky. A big help if you don't know if your antenna is being blocked by a tree limb. And it's a real hoot to use !

The app seems to get mediocre reviews. All I can say is that it's been well worth the 5 bucks to me. Has not failed me yet.

On edit - I also have one of those golfball satellite receivers if it makes any difference.

Tim

I could never get those to work. Went to a Tailgator, and all our problems went away. If it doesn't connect, just get out copass and make sure south to south east is clear, then it will connect.

You win ! . :C

Charles

cdlaine wrote:
Wow...I must be doing something wrong. I just attach the
cable to the Tailgater and the 5ver, Dead reckon point it
south, call Dish, follow the screen prompts and watch.


no 110, 119's, 129"s, aluminum foil, satellite locators... etc.
I thought it was just supposed to be plug and play ???

I do use HDMI cable from Dish box to TV... the picture looks
pretty good.

Maybe I need to make it more complicated ? :D

Charles

Ha ha! I can beat that. I just push a button and my Travl'r Dish goes up, locks on, and I'm ready to watch TV.

Wow...I must be doing something wrong. I just attach the
cable to the Tailgater and the 5ver, Dead reckon point it
south, call Dish, follow the screen prompts and watch.


no 110, 119's, 129"s, aluminum foil, satellite locators... etc.
I thought it was just supposed to be plug and play ???

I do use HDMI cable from Dish box to TV... the picture looks
pretty good.

Maybe I need to make it more complicated ? :D

Charles

Recently in RV park the host had an ap on his phone that could locate any sattlite! Technology has left us way behind with our "hand held compass" which works well by the way.

If you move this post to the Technology Corner you will get more and possibly better responses.

I bet your 110 LNB has died.

Sounds like a good deal to me.