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NancyG
Explorer
Apr 18, 2014

RG6 Coax for Tailgater

We purchased the Tailgater and would like to make use of our outside connection for Satellite, rather than running coax through a slide and directly into receiver. How can we determine if the connection for satellite on outside of fiver is RG6? It runs from outside the trailer into the entertainment center to an outlet marked Satellite. We have tried this connection but cannot get it to activate. We bought Radio Shack RG6 for use between Satellite In connection and the Receiver.
  • mikebreeze's avatar
    mikebreeze
    Explorer
    Apr 18, 2014
    If your tailgater does not work when you hook it to your exterior SAT or ANT jack either you have an amplifier in the line between the tailgater and the receiver which needs to be removed or there is a short or open somewhere in the cable between the tailgater and the receiver that needs to be tracked down.

    Now, you could have a bad tailgater or receiver. I just had to replace my VIP211K after one year as it had numerous issues. I would take them to a dealer or someone that has Dish and get them tested as well.
  • joshuajim's avatar
    joshuajim
    Explorer II
    Apr 18, 2014
    One way to tell is to measure the center wire. RG6 has an 18Ga (.040) wire.

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