One more thing -
I have a Pathway X2. The owner's manual states that if it ends up sitting in more then 2 inches of water, the electronics can be damaged. So I also bought the dedicated tripod for it that's made by Winegard (which looks to be the same one used for the G2). So far it has saved me at least 2 times.
So my suggestion to anyone who has one of these portables is to get the tripod. They also can help shoot over bushes, picnic tables, even a tree limb in the wrong place. Would be good for ant avoidance too.
Side benefit is that it looks like you have R2D2's cousin in your yard.
Tim