Winegard CarryOut

[Craig P.]

I have a KVH roof mounted satellite antenna on my RV. Last year I bought the VuQube 1000 for times when my KVH is obstructed by tree limbs and the like.

I have not been happy with my VuQube. The remote doesn't work well unless I am within 10 feet of the antenna, which makes setting up inside the RV a PITA.

I decided to upgrade to an automatic portable antenna. After doing some research, the automatic VuCube requires the installation of a switchplate inside the RV. I did not want another switchplate or the hassle of installing one, so I decided on the Winegard CarryOut. The only initial downside to the CarryOut that I could see was that it required a 12V power source to operate, unlike my old VuQube 1000 which gained it's power form the coax cable. Not wanting to run a 12V power cable in through a window, I later installed an auxillary 12V power outlet inside my dump bay.

The CarryOut is set at the factory for Direct TV. I have Dish Network so I had to remove the CarryOut's dome and flip a couple of dip switches. This was very easy. I then hooked the CarryOut up to 12V and my Dish receiver, and within no time at all I had all three Dish Network birds, including the 129 HD satellite.

The CarryOut seems to acquire signals sooner than my roof mounted KVH and is less finicky. I now have an easy to set up alternative should my roof mounted antenna be obstructed or give me a problem. I give it a big thumbs up!

Craig

[BookIIRoadtrash]

I think they talked about that here.

[Wayne M]

Craig,
I also like my CarryOut. I have not tried the second output from it. I'm just waiting for a "round-tuit" to run the cable inside the coach.

[Craig P.]

Quote:

Originally Posted by BookIIRoadtrash I think they talked about that here.

I see they did, but I thought I'd be helpful and post something in the "Product Evaluations" section for easy reference. Feel free to ignore this thread if it doesn't interest you.

[archtop1]

I also purchased the Carryout and love it, I've mounted it on the ladder and have a set of cables attached to the ladder and with the cables that come with the mount i also can take it down and use it remotely if i'm in the trees. It's so fast, I use a DVR and start the set-up wile I'm still setting up outside and before I'm finished with my chores, the DW is inside watching her soaps. We have Direct and Use the East/West DNS (DSN whatever)
tom