Happy Easter Everyone,
I have had some success setting up my Sat Dome and getting reception, but nothing is consistent. My coach is sitting stationary in the driveway and is plugged into shore power. I activated the DirectTV card and receiver. I turned on the Sat Dome (KVH in motion) and heard it whirring around and a picture popped up on the TV screen. Everything was working great, so I turned off Sat button because I knew that it did not have to find signal anymore. When I departed coach, I turned off receiver and TV.
The next day, I came into the coach and tried to turn on the TV. The receiver would not power up. I tried unplugging and replugging the device and eventually it powered up. I then got a picture...GREAT!!
Today, I went into coach and again, no power to the receiver. (The other devices plugged into nearby outlets are all working) I then unplugged and replugged receiver until it powered up. (I switched outlets around again...) But still no picture. I restarted SAT Dome and after three times whirring around. It finally found a picture...
I am confused...
1. Do I need to keep finding a satellite signal if I have not moved the coach? I thought that I only needed to re-find signal if I have moved around or am using it in-motion.
2. I hesitate to leave the receiver on all the time when we are not watching TV, because frankly I am stingy about electricy usage. But maybe I should leave it on to avoid this unplugging/plugging routine???
Please talk to me and give me some ideas...
Faith