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lhill · 06-08-2018, 12:44 PM

I’ve been a Directv customer for many years, never been involved with Dish Network so I’m trying to learn the Ins and outs of Dish. My first question involves the Playmaker portable. I understand that it uses the Western Arc satellites only.....we spend most summers in Maine, so would anyone who uses a Playmaker in Maine let me know if they are able to use it in the North East? I’d appreciate knowing what you Mainiacs use for Dish Network.

A32Deuce · 06-08-2018, 12:50 PM

I'm in Rhinebeck NY right now and was in Gettysburg PA last week. It works fine. I also have it at home in South Jersey.

A32Deuce · 06-08-2018, 01:01 PM

Over the winter we were in Ga, Alabama and La. It worked fine.

lhill · 06-08-2018, 01:36 PM

Thanks, A32Deuce, that’s great to know. Anyone in the Portland, ME area using one.

luvlabs · 06-08-2018, 03:20 PM

A Winegard Pathway X2 is the only portable dome I know of that can handle Eastern and Western arcs.

I have the Playmaker and it has worked well so far but I haven't taken it East.

rkainsworth · 06-08-2018, 03:30 PM

I have used Dish as far north as Alton Bay, NH. I highly recommend the $10 app “Dish for my RV”. Point to sky and it shows you all the Dish satellites.

Rich