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TC_Z
Explorer
Sep 02, 2019

Questions for RVers with DISH

Hi, we recently bought a Winegard G3 carryout antenna and DISH receiver. It works fine, but takes some fiddling, and patience to get it running. I attribute that to me being new and not knowing what I am doing.

I have read, and reread the instructions several times. After I get set up and everything is connected I turn ON the power inserter. My question: is the receiver supposed to already be ON too? Or I am supposed to turn the receiver ON after the antenna has completed pointing. Or does it matter?

Also, on the receiver TEST SWITCH menu there is an option to ALTERNATE ON/OFF at bottom. It defaults to OFF. Do I ever change to ON? Or always leave OFF. This isn't covered anywhere I can find.

Many thanks, safe travels....
  • Ed_Gee's avatar
    Ed_Gee
    Explorer II
    Sep 03, 2019
    I thought those portable satellite dishes were powered up the coax by the receiver, which means they are not even on until the receiver is on......??
  • DFord's avatar
    DFord
    Explorer
    Sep 02, 2019
    I use a CarryOut GM1518. I always try to turn it on first but don't necessarily wait for it to finish locking on before turning on the power to the receiver while we're setting up. I don't know if it makes any difference though. Ir still takes several minutes for everything to settle out and get all the guide downloaded before I can watch anything. The dish has enough intelligence to lock on to satellites without being connected to the receiver.

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