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Old 02-19-2016, 01:00 PM   #1
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Best carryout satellite antenna

Most info I can find is older, mostly 2009,
I want to go satellite dish. Would do the Traveler, but most places I have stayed are heavily treed. So I'm thinking the portables are the way to go. Just looking for the best at this point. I'd even consider having both a roof mount and a second carry out so I didn't have to set up every time if I didn't have to.

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I think if you do a search on this forum you will find your answer. This question has been asked and answered (as well as it can be answered) many times. As you will note in your search the answer depends on a number of variables not mentioned in your question.
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I think if you do a search on this forum you will find your answer. This question has been asked and answered (as well as it can be answered) many times. As you will note in your search the answer depends on a number of variables not mentioned in your question.
Oh gee, ... really???
So many words, so little help.
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Simple answer if you have service from Dish... the Tailgater is very affordable and the new Tailgater II adds a second receiver port.

If you have DirecTV or camp in the extreme NorthEast US or Canada, consider the other brands, because the Tailgater is Dish only and western arc SATs only (110, 119, 129).

We have a rooftop antenna but acquired the Tailgater due to tree coverage (shade) which we prefer when camping...have had it on a cable as much as 150' away from the RV...pretty amazing.

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Simple answer if you have service from Dish... the Tailgater is very affordable and the new Tailgater II adds a second receiver port.

If you have Direct or camp in the extreme NorthEast US or Canada, consider the other brands, because the Tailgater is Dish only and western arc SATs only (110, 119, 129).

We have a rooftop antenna but acquired the Tailgater due to tree coverage (shade) which we prefer when camping...have had it on a cable as much as 150' away from the RV...pretty amazing.

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Thanks. Most likely will use Dish.
Do you think the performance of the Tailgater is as good as the roof top?
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Our King Tailgater works great, can be placed anywhere you need it, or can even be mounted on your roof(ours is, with a temporary mount that allows me easily turn it, move it somewhere else on the roof, or bring it down to a place on the ground if needed).
We've been to all U.S. states and eastern Canada(including NS and PEI) and never had a problem getting the same satellites(though 129 is pretty low and near the horizon).
We also started with a manual tripod dish that I still have, but use MUCH less often now that the Tailgater is on board.

I've even thought of investing in another Tailgater for that third outside TV for the summer months... we'll see.

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Thanks. Most likely will use Dish.
Do you think the performance of the Tailgater is as good as the roof top?
No...the larger pan (reflector) on the large open face dish (like the Trav'ler) posts almost 30% higher signal strength over any dome antenna. This higher signal strength allows the receiver to stay locked better in a heavy rain. All dome antennae on Dish will sometimes, but rarely will drop High Def channels in a very heavy storm.

But, the rooftop is USELESS if there is a tree or power pole in the southern horizon view of the antenna.
Some will say their Trav'ler can see through trees(?). I have not had that luck.

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I'm in a similar predicament...going back & forth between the Pathway x1 and x2. Is there anyone out there on the east coast...NYS/upstate NY with the x1? Wondering how it performs as I've read some folk saying the western arc is not so accessible...any truth? I like the x2 features better, but the size worries me. I have a relatively small class c...storage issue. Thanks in advance for any comments...
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TACKING,You might want to read:

http://www.irv2.com/forums/f53/getti...ng-203970.html

That thread should help you a lot.
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For Dish network it would be the Pathway X2 by Wingard. It is fully automatic, powered by just the coax cable, and has a larger dish than most.
It is larger than most and needs to be connected to a VIP 211 series receiver.
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TACKING,You might want to read:

http://www.irv2.com/forums/f53/getti...ng-203970.html

That thread should help you a lot.


Since the OP's profile lists a 2003 Damon Intruder (probably not HDTV and pre-DTV), the ViP-211K would most probably be preferred over the HDMI out-only ViP-211z because of the 221k's COAX output and built-in OTA tuner.

So, it is important to know that the 211k is reportedly no longer in current production. However, the up-side is that Dish and several SAT businesses make them plentiful in the re-manufactured market...In fact, last month (Jan2016) I bought my second 211k (a re-man) direct from Dish through Amazon Prime...worked like a charm and is only $7 added to the bill.

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For Dish network it would be the Pathway X2 by Wingard. It is fully automatic, powered by just the coax cable, and has a larger dish than most.
It is larger than most and needs to be connected to a VIP 211 series receiver.

For the OP's case (profile says they are based in CT)...the Pathway may be better than the Tailgater, because the X2 has the ability to change to eastern arc SATs (I think).


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Since the OP's profile lists a 2003 Damon Intruder (probably not HDTV and pre-DTV),
Haa... those old TVs are long gone, replaced by two 42" flat screens.
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For Dish network it would be the Pathway X2 by Wingard. It is fully automatic, powered by just the coax cable, and has a larger dish than most.
It is larger than most and needs to be connected to a VIP 211 series receiver.
This is what I use all the time.
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Haa... those old TVs are long gone, replaced by two 42" flat screens.
OK...so, if the new TV's are fed by HDMI and/or component cables, the 211z is a cooler running and more available receiver than the 211k.

The 211z needs an external OTA tuner "dongle" to receive broadcast TV, but that is easy to add, just like the external hard drive to add DVR functions. The 211's are very versatile receivers.

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