Installing Winegard Sk-3005

[Eman508]

Hello,

I'm installing the Sk-3005 Tomorrow and would like to know the following:

1. Can I use either the gray or black coax cables for any connections? I noticed the black is 3Ghz and the gray is 2.25Ghz but both are 75ohm.

2. Does an RV with a crowned fiberglass roof cause any issues with the bottom of the steel plate being flat? (I ordered the huge $100 steel plate for better protection).

3. Can I just carry this thing up an extension ladder with one hand? I'm young and strong but will that damage it?

4. My local RV parts dealer convinced me to buy butyl tape caulking (1" wide x 1/8 thick). What are people using to seal the base/screw holes with? The idea with the tape is a uniform seal and you drill through it for a good seal for the screws.

Thx
Eric

[HHIDan]

Originally Posted by Eman508

Hello,

I'm installing the Sk-3005 Tomorrow and would like to know the following:

1. Can I use either the gray or black coax cables for any connections? I noticed the black is 3Ghz and the gray is 2.25Ghz but both are 75ohm.

2. Does an RV with a crowned fiberglass roof cause any issues with the bottom of the steel plate being flat? (I ordered the huge $100 steel plate for better protection).

3. Can I just carry this thing up an extension ladder with one hand? I'm young and strong but will that damage it?

4. My local RV parts dealer convinced me to buy butyl tape caulking (1" wide x 1/8 thick). What are people using to seal the base/screw holes with? The idea with the tape is a uniform seal and you drill through it for a good seal for the screws.

Thx
Eric

1-I believe RG6 coax cable is the best cable for Sat signal applications.
2-I installed a Dome on my slightly crowned roof, no trouble. If you bough the mounting plate, probably better.
3-I carried the dome up my ladder by sliding it on, pushing it up, no trouble there either.
4-I used Dicor 501 LSW sel leveling lap sealant which works really well. Seen it at camping world, bought it from my RV dealer.
5- Good Luck, enjoy!

[Popcorn Man]

On my RV the gray cable goes to the direct tv cable box for my midship tv and the other cables (black) go to any additional boxes you install for other tv's. Each tv needs its own box. Go to youtube, there are some good installation videos for the 3005.

[bobmac]

The black cable has UV protection in the sheath so it should be used outside. I would restrict the use of non black cable to interior applications.

[Eman508]

So I installed the huge steel mounting plate tonight. 15 screws just for the plate and another 9 will be for the sat dish to the plate and into the roof. I'm a bit concerned because I didn't hit anything solid with all 15 screws (I looked on the Winne site for an assembly drawing of the roof but found none). Should I be worried about my investment flying off the roof from the stowed position? I used the 1" wide butyl tape caulk. This is on a 2003 Winnebago Adventurer 35U (fiberglass roof).

[HHIDan]

Originally Posted by Eman508

So I installed the huge steel mounting plate tonight. 15 screws just for the plate and another 9 will be for the sat dish to the plate and into the roof. I'm a bit concerned because I didn't hit anything solid with all 15 screws (I looked on the Winne site for an assembly drawing of the roof but found none). Should I be worried about my investment flying off the roof from the stowed position? I used the 1" wide butyl tape caulk. This is on a 2003 Winnebago Adventurer 35U (fiberglass roof).

Same here, I put that self leveling caulk under the dome mounting plates (as well as on the screws and on top of those plates). Your tape caulk will probably do a lot of good. Many miles on the road and no trouble.