Connecting Winegard Traveler to Dish Hopper

If you are talking about getting the TV signal from the Hopper to more than 1 TV there is no coax option available as the output is HDMI. You could add an wireless HDMI splitter/repeater and connect that to the 2nd TV but they are not cheap. If you have the ability to run a new HDMI cable from the Hopper to the 2nd TV then you only need the splitter to get the signal there. You may find some HDMI to coax (usually poor quality picture) or CAT6 Ethernet if you don't have room to run a new HDMI cable. Keep in mind you could run the coax up through the ceiling to the roof, across the roof and back into the RV at the new location, it just takes a longer cable.
If you do have the Winegard Trav'ler SK-1000 for DISH, you can also just run a 2nd coax to the 2nd TV from the antenna and use a Joey at that location.

You could also use a wireless Joey at the 2nd TV location.

Thanks for the replies gentlemen, but I may not have been clear in my first post. I need a way to connect the Hopper to the video control box. Right now I cannot watch satellite TV on the main TV, much less the 2nd one.

The Hopper only has one coaxial connection for the incoming signal, where the old Dish receiver had that plus a “home distribution port” coaxial connection that would connect the receiver to the control box. If the only solution is running new cables in the RV, I might be better off buying an older receiver off Ebay.

Do a search on using a Dish Hopper3 in an RV. Start by reading this: https://rvseniormoments.com/tech-docs/dish-tv-for-rvs/hopper-3-use-in-an-rv/dph42-switch-hopper-3-option-instead-of-modifying-your-travler/

Use an RF Modulator which uses the video output in your receiver to send the signal to a cable.

Here's another modulator option:

HDMI RF Modulator Coax Adapter 1080P Input Coaxial Output Converter with Male F Type Cord

The RF modulator will take your HD output from the Hopper and convert it to SD even if the TV is HD capable. I was assuming you would like to have HD TV on your TV's. You were clear but a simple answer is not available.

A couple of assumptions on my part . . .

You're using a Hopper 3. Your Tiffin control box in connected to the ANTENNA IN of your TVs.

If that's that case, you could probably still use your Tiffin control box for OTA TV and park cable, but I don't recommend using it for HD TV.

Here's what I did . . .



A couple of notes . . .

- I used a Channel Plus Video Amp. You could probably still use your Tiffin box.

- I used hard wired Joey 2s. You could also use wireless Joeys, or wireless HDMI. However, I do NOT recommend a RF modulator unless you want crummy looking TV.

- If your Winegard Traveler is newer (2018+), you can install a DPH LNBF on it. Then you can run a single wire from the Winegard instead of three. Plus, you won't need the DPH42 switch.

Gentlemen, thanks again for all your replies. Everyone has been so generous with your time and sharing your knowledge. I have spent the last few hours doing more research and, as with many things, it’s more complicated than first thought. Compatibility is a big problem as technology advances so quickly. I found that out in my business once photography went digital. Top of the line camera systems became practically obsolete in 5 years.

My 2008 Allegro was one of the last years with analog SD TV’s. Since our RV trips are limited and we spend much of our time outdoors, TV was never a priority and we never upgraded to HD. So for now, a RF modulator would probably be fine if that, combined with the DPH42 , would allow me to use my current setup to view both front and rear TV’s.

Tom, you obviously have a LOT of experience doing this. Much of my research was reading your writing on the subject. I’m not clear on how to connect the DPH42 to the dish. The RV Tech who installed my Winegard system has always done great work with attention to detail. He ran one of the lines from the dish to the Winegard box, the second line plugs into the Dish receiver, and the third line is unused. Your wiring diagrams never indicate how the Winegard box is wired, or maybe they do and I’m just not seeing it. Can you please clarify? Thanks!
Tim

fotodog wrote:
I’m not clear on how to connect the DPH42 to the dish. The RV Tech who installed my Winegard system has always done great work with attention to detail. He ran one of the lines from the dish to the Winegard box, the second line plugs into the Dish receiver, and the third line is unused. Your wiring diagrams never indicate how the Winegard box is wired, or maybe they do and I’m just not seeing it.

On the base of a Winegard Travler, there are several connectors like so:



A, B, and C in the photo above get connected to the DPH42 switch.

The Interface Box cable connects to the Winegard control box.

Since some DISH receivers (like a Wally or 211) only need one coax connection, that's all that was run on your RV.

However, Hopper 3's require different connections.