Receiving Multiple Signals from Satellite
My new trailer has a convenience center for easy satellite hookup. I will be using a dish 1000.2 or 1000.4(eastern arc/western arc)and vip 211k and/or another model(s). I bought the two different lmbs...
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First, forget all existing switches and cables.
Run RG-6 from the Antennas to the Sat Receivers (The VIP-211K) do not go through any existing switch or splitter.
NOTE: you may have ONE usable cable from the roof to the sat-receiver compartment, but for the other receiver(s) you will have to run your own cable.
The switch in the convenience center can accept a signal from the RF-OUT (To Television) coax fitting on the back of the VIP-211K, for distribution.
But that switch is not good for Sat side of the VIp-211K.
Recommendation: in the LNB lead on the 211K< put an A/B switch
A goes to the roof antenna up ABOVE
B (Via new RG-6) to either a Bulkhead (Through wall) or basemounted ground block.
Mine is on the brake bell crank bracket.
When parked under the "Evil signal eating tree" set up a tripod antenna "Away" from the RV and hgook to the ground block/bulkhead connector, then SLIDE the switch to B, and do a check switch (After pointing the antenna) If you can not get to the antenna pointing screen, when the error message finally appears, Press * on the remote.
Be sure to return to "A" before unhooking.
Run RG-6 from the Antennas to the Sat Receivers (The VIP-211K) do not go through any existing switch or splitter.
NOTE: you may have ONE usable cable from the roof to the sat-receiver compartment, but for the other receiver(s) you will have to run your own cable.
The switch in the convenience center can accept a signal from the RF-OUT (To Television) coax fitting on the back of the VIP-211K, for distribution.
But that switch is not good for Sat side of the VIp-211K.
Recommendation: in the LNB lead on the 211K< put an A/B switch
A goes to the roof antenna up ABOVE
B (Via new RG-6) to either a Bulkhead (Through wall) or basemounted ground block.
Mine is on the brake bell crank bracket.
When parked under the "Evil signal eating tree" set up a tripod antenna "Away" from the RV and hgook to the ground block/bulkhead connector, then SLIDE the switch to B, and do a check switch (After pointing the antenna) If you can not get to the antenna pointing screen, when the error message finally appears, Press * on the remote.
Be sure to return to "A" before unhooking.
