Direc tv antenna

[mhawk4]

Today i found what i was looking for while on a trip to the land-field. After a few minutes of convincing the attendant, i was able to pull this out of the blue metal box.


I already have an extra satellite box in the attic and plenty of wire.

I am building a base out of pvc pipes unless i come across a tripod, :B just direct me where is a road construction :C

For the questions; need to know if one of you guys is using this antenna or similar and how many cables you are using with it?

Then i guess i will use the outside cable connector to get signal into TT. I imagine connection in the TT is similar to the one in the house.

OK, how do i set the signal for the reception?

I will have more question later, thanks for the help.

Luis

[tvman44]

I have a couple just like that and they work for standard definition. I run 2 cables to the camper for the 2 receivers in the camper. You only need 1 cable for 1 receiver. If you have a activated receiver in the house just take that receiver with you camping, no extra charges that way, or activate the extra receiver for $5.00 a month (Just do not tell them it will be used in your camper or they will want more money).

[mhawk4]

Randu wrote:
Should work fine if LMB's are good and you watch Standard definition--I've been told it will not work with HD. I have 3, 1 for house, 1 mounted out in yard for trailer use, and 1 in the trailer for traveling. Randu

Thanks for the replies. I am not worry about HD, it is camping and having a TV is a luxury.

Randu; when you are using the antenna in your trailer- how many cables you are running from the antenna and which connector in the LMB are you using?
Dave and Homer thanks for pointing in the right direction.

[Homer1]

Lowes, Home Depot, Target, Meijers, all handle the tri-pods.

[Dave_H_M]

I got my tripod at lowes. It is the universal kind for mounting antennas on roof tops.

conduit fit right down in there and the dish mount slid right on the conduit.

[Randu]

Should work fine if LMB's are good and you watch Standard definition--I've been told it will not work with HD. I have 3, 1 for house, 1 mounted out in yard for trailer use, and 1 in the trailer for traveling. Randu

[Georgew48]

I have one just like that sitting in a pile of junk ready to go to the dump. A lightning strike took out all of the LNB's so Direct TV came out and put me a new style dish on the house. They told me to just toss the old dish because it was outdated and useless. Hope yours has good LNB's and will work with you boxes. Good luck.

[therink]

Will not work for HD and the dish in the photo is outdated. You will need a slimline 3 or 5 HD dish or similar to receive HD programming.

[Crazy_Ray]

I hope you have active account with DirecTV. I use about 30 feet of line.