Winegard Trav'ler Portable Setup?
I have been a faithful Winegard Carryout user for years and finally made the switch to HD. Being a DirecTv subscriber, I realize my options are pretty well limited to the Trav'ler. Here's where the ...
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SparkDr wrote:Bill.Satellite wrote:
The power inserter goes inside the coach. Just plug it into the same outlet where your receiver will be located. Be sure that whatever mounting option you chose includes having the entire base caulked and screwed to something to ensure their is no chance water can get into the base. The stand you suggest will not allow this so you are going to need to add something. Not doing so will destroy your antenna.
Understood on both points. We're pretty sure we're going to wind up with a 2'x2' stainless or aluminum plate with a 12"x12"x4" PVC junction box mounted directly underneath it . Having the power inserter at the stand is a personal preference for me and is not written in stone. We like to tailgate during football season and don't take the coach for that. Having the inserter mounted in the j-box on the stand will keep us from forgetting it at home.
There is no reason to have the power inserter outside (a generally bad idea, anyway) as you will now need to run coax plus control cable plus 120V power out to the antenna itself. The power inserter is designed to be inside near a receiver.
A 12" x 12" junction box will also not work. You MUST seal the entire underside of the Trav'ler and that will require something at least a 24" diameter (or the 2'x2' plate you suggest).
