boshog wrote:
Thank you everyone for the information. It is pretty clear to me the X2 is the way to go based on our wants. Simple and reliable setup, I'm camping for enjoyment and not to fight with equipment. The bride gets her dander up when rain-fade happens and I don't want that aggravation either :)
I'm just going to grab the X2 bundle which includes the X2, tripod mount, VIP211z receiver, and coax. When we go full time, I'll grab the Dish receivers from the house but for now, the VIP211 will do all we want for our weekend trips.
That's the setup we use. Works great when the signal is strong enough. Just bought 200' of coax to get out from under the trees.
Remember in your installation planning the coax has to go straight to the receiver with as few connections as possible. We noticed a lot of signal loss with connection.