Can't Get DirecTV To Work in Trailer....
So my sister has DirecTV but no one else in the family does. We decided to get our parents a DirecTV HD dish so they could watch TV when camping. So far I haven't been able to get it to work. I'm g...
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2oldman wrote:edatlanta wrote:I would love to see that.
I have a tripod from tv4rv.com .. Once it is set up and leveled which takes seconds and the antenna is put on it I usually have a signal in less than 60 seconds. I have preset the tilt and elevation prior on the antenna prior to installing on the tripod.
But I really think OP has given up.
This is my typical experience, but then I have been setting my dish up for years. Just be precise leveling the tripod and aiming the azimuth which I can do in a minute and I have seen a signal without any tweaking. I use a bubble level and a old boy scout compass from a long time ago what still is very accurate. Yes, tweaking is usually required, but having a signal immediately makes the whole process very quick. All it takes is a bit of practice.
