Winegard Trav'ler interfering with Pathway X2?

chindog wrote:
Sounds like you may have a switch or splitter between your outside satellite hookup and your VIP211K. You can try running a cable through a window directly from the receiver to the Pathway X2 to verify they are still working. If they do, you may need to run a separate cable line from your entertainment center to an outside bay to connect the Pathway X2. That's what I had to do with mine, and it wasn't too difficult once I figured out a path to run the cable.

I'm pretty sure this is going to be my corrective procedure. If I knew where the switch or splitter was located it would certainly help and I'll try to find it, but this is more likely to be the most effective route. Thanks, all.

Did you run a coax directly from the X2 to the receiver to see if that works?

Sounds like you may have a switch or splitter between your outside satellite hookup and your VIP211K. You can try running a cable through a window directly from the receiver to the Pathway X2 to verify they are still working. If they do, you may need to run a separate cable line from your entertainment center to an outside bay to connect the Pathway X2. That's what I had to do with mine, and it wasn't too difficult once I figured out a path to run the cable.

On my install, the traveler was wired directly to the receiver. There is a wall plate that is connected to the external sat input in my electrical bay.

I added an A/B switch before the receiver to switch between traveler and port dish.

The receiver automatically does a Check Switch procedure when it's first started up. I first connected my Pathway X2 to the satellite connection on the side of the coach, with the Trav'ler in the stowed position. I was trying to simulate a situation where we may be parked in a position where the Trav'ler would not get a satellite signal. That's when I got the "connectivity issue" screen (#883?). It went through a 4 stage analysis but nothing was resolved. It would not automatically go the the Check Switch procedure for the Pathway X2. There is only one satellite coax coming out of the wall for the receiver. I was hoping that the satellite "wiring" was all connected and would allow for the portable unit to acquire a signal when the rooftop unit was stowed and off. Apparently that's not the case.

Since it appears the receiver didn't recognize the portable unit and start the Check Switch procedure, as it normally does, I'm wondering if the satellite connection on the side of the coach is actually connected. There's also a possibility that the Pathway X2 is damaged internally. I suppose the only way to know for sure is to disconnec the coach coax and connect the Pathway X2 directly to the receiver.

The Trav'ler was an unexpected bonus on this RV, but it's not unusual for us to park in a site where a satellite signal would not be available to the top of the coach. Perhaps a call to Winegard after the holiday weekend is in order.

Assuming you disconnected the coax from the Trav'ler to the receiver, there cannot be any conflict caused by the Trav'ler. As mentioned above, you do have to perform a new Check Switch routine on the receiver to be able to use the receiver with a dome.

Did you run a check switch after changing antenna connections?

My guess is that it sees both antennas and is confused. You may have to install a switch that switches the antenna wiring from one to the other so the receiver only sees one antenna at a time.