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blangen
Explorer
Nov 07, 2013

Will a Winegard Carryout Dome (GM-1518) survive roof

Thinking of mounting the Carryout Dome (GM-1518) in place of old AS-2003. Using this mount mount with no legs done previously, I'll just leave it up there when no trees and stick it out on a 50' when needed. It seems easy... what am I missing? I'm not an electrician. It says the old AS-2003 draws 3Amps and the Carryout (gm-1518) is powered by a A/C to 5.8Amps DC converter. It just seams unlikely that the older, bigger, heavier sat dish takes less juice to move it than the little motor(s) on the dome. Anyway... can I just cut the proprietary plug off the end of another Winegard power cord and wire it in to where the AS-2003 was?

If your answer is "get an electrician", what kind of electrician do I need? An RV guy, a satellite guy? All I really need is any ol' electrician with a meter and wire chaser (and knows how to use them), right?

(2004 Damon 4194, if it matters)
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    blangen
    Explorer
    Nov 09, 2013
    Bill.Satellite wrote:
    Thanks, Bill. Won't be drilling any holes... will be using the base plate of the Winegard Tripod and mounting that to stainless L brackets.


    That should work just fine. Just be sure you also have some way for the dome to stay locked into the base as it's just a twist that holds it in place but it can also untwist.


    Thinking about a bungy cord through the handle with just enough tension to keep from turning. Another thought is a padlock. I know it won't lock anything, really, just proof to me at a glance whether or not the dome is secure.

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