Installation of the Trav'ler

TechWriter wrote:

I would NOT suggest placing a Solo (or Duo) Node on the roof because it limits future upgrades.

What future upgrades?

A Winegard Traveler can support two Hoppers using a Duo Node that is connected to the 3 sat outputs (A, B, and C).

While you might not plan on installing two Hoppers, running those 3 cables inside your RV gives you that option.

Bill.Satellite wrote:

Installing the Solo Node on the roof also gives you the option to install a Duo Node later (few will ever need or want this, however) and it gives you many more options as you where to run the cables to the second Hopper.

I think you're wrong.

Installing a Solo or Duo Node on the roof (instead of just running 3 RG6 cables from the Travler into the RV) is still a bad idea because . . .

(1) A node is subject to more abuse on an RV roof. It's not the same as hanging a node on a stationary dish in your back yard.

(2) If you add a Duo Node later on an RV roof, you'll have to run another 3 GHz RG6 coax through the roof somewhere -- which means opening up an existing hole or drilling another one.

(3) A user will have to remember to run 3 GHz RG6 coax from the Dish Pro Extreme connection on a node to a Hopper.

Finally, I never thought I'd put two Hoppers in an RV, but did because the 2nd Hopper was only $5 more per month than a Joey + I get 3 more tuners.

Regardless, it's a no brainer to just run 3 cables (instead of 2) from the Travler during the initial install.