Mounting a Winegard Pathway X2
I need to mount the above receiver to my TT. I have a couple questions. What type of screws and what length should the screws be for mounting to the rubber roof? I'm a beginner RVer. Also, do the sc...
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I fulltime and I've been using an X2 every day for a couple years now. There is an attachment point for a security chain. I have 35 ft of chain and it is always locked to my trailer or a tree, etc.
I also have the dedicated tripod for it. The tripod also come with a J-hook that you can attach a gallon of water or a brick to. I have never done that and have never had a problem with wind and I've been in some pretty windy places. The book states it may be affected if wind speed reaches 30-35 mph. That is just the sat antenna - not if it is mounted on the tripod.
You want to get the tripod just to get it up off the ground as the book states the electrical components can be affected if it sits in water greater then 2 inches deep.
* One more thing. I use, and highly recommend, a very good app to show where the east and west arc DISH satellites are located in the sky.
DISHFORMYRV is the name of the app (Iphone only). Cost is $5. It uses the phone's camera to project 2 sets of 3 red balls when you aim at the southern sky. This provides a great starting point if you are in trees, etc.
I have read the above posts and see that some want to mount them on top of their rig. The beauty of these portables is that you can move them to find the best reception. I have seen a few folks that mount Tailgaters to the top of their 5er ladders, but I can count the total number that I have seen in 2 years on one hand. I have never seen an X2 mounted this way - maybe because it is substantially larger ?
Just my .02
Tim
I also have the dedicated tripod for it. The tripod also come with a J-hook that you can attach a gallon of water or a brick to. I have never done that and have never had a problem with wind and I've been in some pretty windy places. The book states it may be affected if wind speed reaches 30-35 mph. That is just the sat antenna - not if it is mounted on the tripod.
You want to get the tripod just to get it up off the ground as the book states the electrical components can be affected if it sits in water greater then 2 inches deep.
* One more thing. I use, and highly recommend, a very good app to show where the east and west arc DISH satellites are located in the sky.
DISHFORMYRV is the name of the app (Iphone only). Cost is $5. It uses the phone's camera to project 2 sets of 3 red balls when you aim at the southern sky. This provides a great starting point if you are in trees, etc.
I have read the above posts and see that some want to mount them on top of their rig. The beauty of these portables is that you can move them to find the best reception. I have seen a few folks that mount Tailgaters to the top of their 5er ladders, but I can count the total number that I have seen in 2 years on one hand. I have never seen an X2 mounted this way - maybe because it is substantially larger ?
Just my .02
Tim
