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SFVdave's avatar
SFVdave
Explorer
Dec 12, 2014

Running coax for DishTailgater ladder mount Class C

I have been looking into adding a satellite dish on our Class C. Since we seldom watch TV on the road, I don't want to spend $1,000 to $1500 on a roof mount dish. CW has the Tailgater on sale for $350 and I am considering making a home made ladder mount. Just wondering how to run the coax from the rear ladder to the TV/satellite receiver mounted in an overhanging cabinet above the dinette behind passenger seat. I have a rear camera mount (just an indentation in the rear top cap with screw ports) that could be an access, but I see nothing on the rear wall where there is an easy access dot the top cap. I know I can run it down the ladder and underneath along the frame to a point of entry thru the floor, then up the wall. Any suggestions, we want to keep it clean looking.
Oh, I do have the Vip211Z already in use in the house.
  • Gonzo42's avatar
    Gonzo42
    Explorer
    Dec 12, 2014
    I've been kicking that idea around, as so far I would use some PVC pipe strapped to the ladder and run the coax thru that. It could even have another piece under the rear toward the storage compartment and thru the electrical cable access hole.
  • mikebreeze's avatar
    mikebreeze
    Explorer
    Dec 12, 2014
    I've had a Tailgater for over two years now. Since I can't always guarantee that I will be facing the correct direction or that the tree foliage won't block the signal, I just keep my Tailgater in a storage compartment. Then, when at my destination, I place it on the ground and run the coax from the tailgater to my coax outlet, which is in my electrical compartment. I've found that. in most cases, I have to move the Tailgater around in order to get all 3 satellites. And sometimes it just does not work due to the tree canopy. I have read of others mounting them permanently. However, I would think that situations would arise when a stationary mounting would result in not finding one or more satellites.

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