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mikestock
Explorer
Sep 24, 2016

DirecTV self powered setup meter recommendations?

I have been RV’ing, using the DirecTV, Slimline 3 ever since they came out, replacing my Phase III. I switched to SWM soon after it became available. Tried the direct method for SWM setup, but got tir...
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mikestock
Explorer
Sep 25, 2016
I use an app ( Free ).. and a 19 inch flat screen ($89) with receiver outside to align..


It has to take some time and a lot of work to take complete setup out to find your location.

I do most of my camping in a heavily wooded COE campground. There are some sites that I can't find a setup spot and several that require almost my entire 180' reel to get to a clear spot. It would be ridiculous to have to carry an extension cord to run a tv, power inserter and receiver out to my spot.

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