How to implement a satellite system?
We've been around to enough CGs now to find that OTA (or cable) reception and channel availability can often be dismal to non-existent. Nothing's worse than not being able to watch Survivor, DWTS or ...
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Yes, receiver locks out if left without 120V power and without sat signal for a week or so. Big inconvenience for off-grid snowbirds.
From my experience, for a short run from dish to receiver any half-decent coax cable will work, be it labeled RG6 or not. Sat internet is more dependent on cable quality though. Exterior receptacle labeled "cable" should work for sat TV, but if you have another one labeled "sat", then use it. In Baja Mexico I see more Shaw users than Bell, didn't ask why. Bell sat TV is the same as Telus, I think.
From my experience, for a short run from dish to receiver any half-decent coax cable will work, be it labeled RG6 or not. Sat internet is more dependent on cable quality though. Exterior receptacle labeled "cable" should work for sat TV, but if you have another one labeled "sat", then use it. In Baja Mexico I see more Shaw users than Bell, didn't ask why. Bell sat TV is the same as Telus, I think.
