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06-30-2008, 05:40 AM
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one of the best retirement gifts we received was a Vu Cube. I took it out of the box this morning to get it ready to use on our summer trip and I'm here to tell ya this thing is so easy to set up and use that I'm sure my 6 year old grandson could do it. It took longer to change the direct TV settings than it did to find the signal and watch TV. Follow the three simple directions , point it south, set the elevation from the chart and turn it with the remote left or right for the best signal and watch TV.
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06-30-2008, 07:51 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Location: Lakeside RV Park, Livingston LA
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Sounds like a winner, its about time a product works as advertised.
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07-02-2008, 07:37 PM
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Monaco Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Location: Utah
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Sounds great, hope it works out for ya.
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07-04-2008, 09:13 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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Location: East Texas
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I'm delighted to hear that they work well. I use a portable Winnegard dish when trees obstruct my dome. It's a pain to set up so I was wondering if the VuCube was a viable option. Sounds like it is.
Think I'll wait a year or so and see if the prices go down, as they are expensive.
Craig
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08-05-2008, 06:10 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Atlanta, GA. , South Beach, FL. Naples, Fl , Coral Gables,FL.
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Yes they do work and is real fast to setup . great for those up north campgrounds wth all those thicks trees.
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08-06-2008, 03:24 AM
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Monaco Owners Club Appalachian Campers
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Full-Timer (Thousand Palms RV Resort - Inverness Fl)
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I've seen some at camp grounds but why are they better for campgrounds with thick trees?
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2008 Monaco Diplomat 40SKQ - Nissan Ttitan 4x4
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08-06-2008, 03:58 AM
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Location: North East Indiana
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MCPO Ret: Good question. First thing I thought of when reading the post. Hope you get an answer.
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08-06-2008, 05:20 AM
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Jayco Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2004
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Excerpt (notations) from setup instructions:
The receiving antenna (VU CUBE) must have a clear view, without obstruction, of the southern sky.
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08-06-2008, 10:29 AM
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Thor Owners Club
Join Date: May 2006
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Quote:
Originally posted by DonavonP:
Excerpt (notations) from setup instructions:
The receiving antenna (VU CUBE) must have a clear view, without obstruction, of the southern sky.
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What instructions does it have for "not walking away" at 2:00am?
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08-06-2008, 10:31 AM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
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Location: Buxton, North Dakota
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Quote:
Originally posted by MCPO Ret:
I've seen some at camp grounds but why are they better for campgrounds with thick trees?
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It is better because you can move it around to find an opening in the trees and because of its easy setup.
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08-06-2008, 12:52 PM
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Texas Boomers Club
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Mo/Texas
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Quote:
Originally posted by Pubtym:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DonavonP:
Excerpt (notations) from setup instructions:
The receiving antenna (VU CUBE) must have a clear view, without obstruction, of the southern sky.
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What instructions does it have for "not walking away" at 2:00am? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
I wonder also. The VU Cube may be the best thing since slice bread, but I don't remember reading anywhere on securing it at your site. Better believe it's just a matter of time before these things start disappearing from campsites between midnight-5am when everyone is sleeping. 
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08-06-2008, 01:56 PM
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Thor Owners Club
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Quote:
Originally posted by JC2:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Pubtym:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DonavonP:
Excerpt (notations) from setup instructions:
The receiving antenna (VU CUBE) must have a clear view, without obstruction, of the southern sky.
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What instructions does it have for "not walking away" at 2:00am? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
I wonder also. The VU Cube may be the best thing since slice bread, but I don't remember reading anywhere on securing it at your site. Better believe it's just a matter of time before these things start disappearing from campsites between midnight-5am when everyone is sleeping. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Maybe an IR strobe alarm on it...or motion sensor alarm...
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08-06-2008, 03:06 PM
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Texas Boomers Club
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Mo/Texas
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Quote:
Originally posted by Pubtym:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by JC2:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Pubtym:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DonavonP:
Excerpt (notations) from setup instructions:
The receiving antenna (VU CUBE) must have a clear view, without obstruction, of the southern sky.
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What instructions does it have for "not walking away" at 2:00am? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
I wonder also. The VU Cube may be the best thing since slice bread, but I don't remember reading anywhere on securing it at your site. Better believe it's just a matter of time before these things start disappearing from campsites between midnight-5am when everyone is sleeping. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Maybe an IR strobe alarm on it...or motion sensor alarm... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Which could be hooked up to a gas powered black tank cannon. 
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08-06-2008, 04:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Atlanta, GA. , South Beach, FL. Naples, Fl , Coral Gables,FL.
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You guys are making my side hurt from too much laughter.
I like JC2 , about the Gas powered black tank cannon. 
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