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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For what it's worth, I had no trouble adjusting the tripod that was suggested that I change. I already set the dish elevation and tilt settings at home before I leave for the trip so that I have one less thing to do when I get to the campground.
First off, I open the tripod and I make sure the mast is pretty much in the center of all the screws. Basically, each screw gets screwed in the same amount all the way around.
Next up I use the built in level on top of the mast to get the tripod as level as possible. I may have to prop up a leg on something to get it close to level. I'm not looking to get it perfectly level yet, just close enough. I'll then stake the legs into the ground to secure them.
The tripod is basically level at this point. Now all I have to do is play with adjustment screws around the mast to really hone in on getting it level. I won't tighten the screws too much at this point though because I still want to spin the dish. I just make the screws tight enough to get the mast from moving but loose enough so that I can spin the mast.
I then use the in line satellite finder to get the correct compass heading for the dish and then I tighten the screws down to keep the mast from spinning.
That's it. It may sound like a lot of work but it's not bad. It probably takes me about 5 minutes from initial startup until all the hardware is positioned correctly and the dish is searching for a signal. I'm happy.
First off, I open the tripod and I make sure the mast is pretty much in the center of all the screws. Basically, each screw gets screwed in the same amount all the way around.
Next up I use the built in level on top of the mast to get the tripod as level as possible. I may have to prop up a leg on something to get it close to level. I'm not looking to get it perfectly level yet, just close enough. I'll then stake the legs into the ground to secure them.
The tripod is basically level at this point. Now all I have to do is play with adjustment screws around the mast to really hone in on getting it level. I won't tighten the screws too much at this point though because I still want to spin the dish. I just make the screws tight enough to get the mast from moving but loose enough so that I can spin the mast.
I then use the in line satellite finder to get the correct compass heading for the dish and then I tighten the screws down to keep the mast from spinning.
That's it. It may sound like a lot of work but it's not bad. It probably takes me about 5 minutes from initial startup until all the hardware is positioned correctly and the dish is searching for a signal. I'm happy.
