Dual Antenna
Rookie Rver :C here! Do you know if there is a such thing as a "dual tv/satellite antenna" for motorhome? I am looking for one antenna that will allow for local channels and/or also can be used fo...
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wa8yxm wrote:
Some Domes are duals but...With DISHnetwork domes do not dual well (Explanation follows) and with Direct they do not do HDTV.
DISH type antennas are usually Duals. and will work find provided you get the correct dish,, Epically ground mounts.
The promised explanation:
WIth Dish Network they spread programming over 3 satellites (Birds) and if you want to watch a program on say 119 and your partner wants to watch a program on say 110.. Joy will not be yours with a dome since they can see all 3, but not at one time (one at a time) Dishes have multiple LNBs and can see all 3 (if you get the proper dish) at once.
DirecTV is on 101 W, all on one bird,but DircHDTV is in a different frequncy band which domes can not receive.. So again the DiSH type antenna works fine.
The "dual" antenna the OP asked about is a combined OTA and sat unit. That doesn't exist as a single antenna combination...
