Using Winegard Satelite Dish Far From Home???

I use the same setup. We've been all over the country with no problems, so it's not a location issue. I think the box isn't getting the sat signal.

BradW wrote:
Then we have to go through set up mode on the Direct receiver.

Not sure what this means. All you should have to do is turn it on.

As the other poster stated, location doesn't matter.

You would need to go through the receiver setup once and only once unless you move the receiver between home and RV. If that's the case, you must go through the receiver setup before you try to have the antenna search for the satellite as it will not be able to do so with any of the home setup settings. In the RV you want to have the receiver set to 18" round and Multi-switch to allow the antenna to locate the 101 satellite.

Thanks all for the good info. Like I said, this is all new to us and we are struggling with it.

We will go out there tomorrow and try again.

Thanks,
Bradw

Bill.Satellite wrote:
You would need to go through the receiver setup once and only once unless you move the receiver between home and RV. If that's the case, you must go through the receiver setup before you try to have the antenna search for the satellite as it will not be able to do so with any of the home setup settings. In the RV you want to have the receiver set to 18" round and Multi-switch to allow the antenna to locate the 101 satellite.

He's got the Trav'ler that gets all three sats with the push of a button.

What model Winegard Antenna are you using and what is the model of your receiver? To get a good answer, you need to provide as much background information as possible. Also, how is the antenna mounted and wired to the antenna? You said something about it working at home? What were the conditions then? What I'm asking is did it ever work correctly for you in the RV?

azdryheat wrote:

Bill.Satellite wrote:
You would need to go through the receiver setup once and only once unless you move the receiver between home and RV. If that's the case, you must go through the receiver setup before you try to have the antenna search for the satellite as it will not be able to do so with any of the home setup settings. In the RV you want to have the receiver set to 18" round and Multi-switch to allow the antenna to locate the 101 satellite.

He's got the Trav'ler that gets all three sats with the push of a button.

The OP (BradW) has a dome and not a Trav'ler. That's who I was responding to. Not sure who you are referring to.

Don't confuse the Sat set up in the receiver with the normal boot-up sequence. Chuck

OK, thanks again for all the advice and help. Based on the info provided, I updated my own instructions as shown below. We went out and tried it and it worked.

Based on the info y'all provided, I only have to reset the Direct receiver when I move it between the house and camper. Once in the camper, I won't have to reset it when we move to a new location.

And I also learned there is nothing special I need to do when we travel from the southeast to out west....like select another satellite.

Thanks again for the help,
bradw


Set-Up Camper DirectTV - 11/01/19
-Should only have to reset Direct Receiver when it is moved between house to camper
-Direct Receiver Model: HR24
-Winegard Roof-Mounted Dome Antenna Mod: Road Trip P4
-Connect DVR (Sat Input 1) to satellite antenna COAX
-Turn on TV using power button on Jensen TV control
-Dish receiver on 480P, then push RES button to select
-Connect white, red, and yellow cables between TV and DVR
-Press “Source” button on Jensen TV remote and select “AV”
-Select 480P on DVR with RES Button
-DirecTV remote – hold “exit” to confirm 480P
-DirectTV DVD Remote
-press “menu”
-“repeat satellite setup”
-press Dash ( - )
-Dish type: 18 x 20 “triple-sat-LNB (other option not selected was 18” Round LNB)
-RB/INTL: none selected
-switch type: multi switch
-tuners: single
-continue
-Turn antenna on and let dish find satellite
-Retest
-Screen will show 101 and 119 with check marks (3 of 4)
-continue
-continue
-set up remote later
-screen message will read “receiving satellite info”
-continue
-DVR Receiver will reboot itself (takes about 10 minutes)
-watch DirectTV

Personally, I would select 18" round at that will pull in 101 only. There's nothing available on 119 unless you use some special language programming.
The dome (an R4, not P4) also has 2 outputs. If you (or someone) ran both coax into the coach you can use the 2nd tuner of the DVR as well.
Glad to hear you have it working!