This will be my first winter in Fla. I have Directv (Genie)at home and wanted to take my receiver along with a portable dish and use it. I just purchased a Directv slimline dish with the proper LNB. It's one that you set up on the ground. I called Directv -What a punishment - and they gave me a run around, said I have to open a new account and have a guy come out and install it. I don't know about that so thought I would ask you folks. Can I just set up the dish and tri-pod and get it aimed with my Genie and use it? Do I have to contact Directv?

Just set up the dish in FL. If you then want the local stations call DTV and have your service address changed.

BTW It's a good idea to first setup the new dish at home as a learning experience.

I assume you also got a power supply, splitter? Do you plan to wire your RV too? SWM setup takes more than a dish coax and receiver. Are you planning to also take a mini genie for a second TV?

CA Traveler wrote:BTW It's a good idea to first setup the new dish at home as a learning experience.Very good advice. Most of us just take the home box with us and set up like you're talking about. Just make sure you practice setting up your dish at home, it'll make things easier in FL Enjoy your trip.Dan

donn0128 wrote:I assume you also got a power supply, splitter? Do you plan to wire your RV too? SWM setup takes more than a dish coax and receiver. Are you planning to also take a mini genie for a second TV?Good questions regarding all of the equipment. Posting what equipment you have could be helpful.

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CA_Traveler
Explorer III
Dec 10, 2015
donn0128 wrote:
I assume you also got a power supply, splitter? Do you plan to wire your RV too? SWM setup takes more than a dish coax and receiver. Are you planning to also take a mini genie for a second TV?
Good questions regarding all of the equipment. Posting what equipment you have could be helpful.
dapperdan
Explorer
Dec 10, 2015
CA Traveler wrote:
BTW It's a good idea to first setup the new dish at home as a learning experience.

Very good advice. Most of us just take the home box with us and set up like you're talking about.

Just make sure you practice setting up your dish at home, it'll make things easier in FL Enjoy your trip.

Dan
donn0128
Explorer II
Dec 10, 2015
I assume you also got a power supply, splitter? Do you plan to wire your RV too? SWM setup takes more than a dish coax and receiver. Are you planning to also take a mini genie for a second TV?
CA_Traveler
Explorer III
Dec 10, 2015
BTW It's a good idea to first setup the new dish at home as a learning experience.
CA_Traveler
Explorer III
Dec 10, 2015
Just set up the dish in FL. If you then want the local stations call DTV and have your service address changed.

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