RV Satellite choices--Direct or Dish
Have read many controversial comments about Dish Network and them not honoring the requested local stations at where one is going. Would like some feedback on the quality of service provided by Dish a...
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Dennis12 wrote:
I have had a Winegard SK-1000 TRAV'LER for two years now and use it at least twice a month while traveling. Dish is up and down a lot while I'm traveling. I have had no issues with Dish Network other than before i purchased it i ask if i would get my local channels everywhere i went. They said yes and this is true but i also ask if my local channels would stay at my home also they said yes and that is not true. Every time i go out of my local area (Washington DC area) i have to call them and they reset my dish for the local channels and then if the wife is at home she loosed the local channels because i have them where i am. Other than that I'm totally satisfied with my Winegard SK-1000 TRAV'LER and with Dish Network.
Dish uses spot beams for locals. If you drive out of your home spot beam, you lose those locals. When you call Dish with your ZIP code, they send a signal back to your receiver(s) to set your new local spot beam. There can be only one.
HTH;
John
