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jodeb720
Explorer
Jul 21, 2018

Switched to Dish - Now What?

I've been a directv customer for the last 15 years and just switched to dish.

I know that the satellite dishes are different, but is the setup much different?

For example, on Directv I had a 18" dish and it received Standard Definition. I had a LNB 3 which I got setup once for HD.

With Dish i know the dish is different. Can someone give me some pointers?

Also, I think I can take my home receiver with me - but what other than the satellite dish do I need to make it work?

Thanks in advance -

Josh

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  • wa8yxm's avatar
    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    The only real difference is the set up angles for the dish
    You make sure you have the proper Dish-1000.x dish (the one that matches your reciever)

    and you aim it to a spot over the pacific ocean and tilt it as per your receiver's instructions... Procedure is basically the same as with DirecTV but the software in the receivers is better.

    If you are on the ATLANTIC coast.. You may want a different dish and aiing spot but I'm not sure how that works.

    Now with the proper receiver (Single channel only) with Dish you can use a Portable "Dome" or "Cube" type antenna. Set it down and depending on the model. .Some you pre-set the "Tilt" others you just turn it on.. Job done.

    Oh one other thing. With DISH receivers after you aim.. Do a "Check Switch" (same menu page choose the proper button and go form there) this "Syncs" the receiver with the dish.
  • TechWriter wrote:
    Ranger Smith wrote:
    Depends on what receivers you have. You can take the Wally with you and the 211k

    You can take any DISH receiver you have at home on the road.

    However, your RV dish equipment (tripod, dome, whatever) will depend a lot on what receiver you're taking.

    So, OP, what DISH receiver do you have?


    According to Dish the only 2 receivers that are compatible with the mobile antenna is the Wally and the 211Z.
  • Ranger Smith wrote:
    Depends on what receivers you have. You can take the Wally with you and the 211k

    You can take any DISH receiver you have at home on the road.

    However, your RV dish equipment (tripod, dome, whatever) will depend a lot on what receiver you're taking.

    So, OP, what DISH receiver do you have?
  • an antenna, receiver and an account with DISH are all you need.
  • Depends on what receivers you have. You can take the Wally with you and the 211k