Roof Satellite Installation

[GaPete]

Anyone have knowledge of what is meant by the term "satellite prep package" on CR products? I am thinking of installing a roof dish on my SevilleIF the coax and power cable is already routed to the roof.

Thanks in advance

[WildWildWest]

To my knowledge you just have the outside jacks on the side of your unit. I did some research on this before for myself and you will need to drill holes in your roof and run a cable down inside if you want to add a rooftop satellite. Also have to run power through the new holes.

I didn't want to drill my roof so we are looking at an automatic that we can attach to the ladder when parked. I currently use a fixed dish on a portable tripod. Edited by: WildWildWest

[GaPete]

That is what I was afraid of. I also use a tripodbut get so tired of having to align it. I want a SWM Directv dish and so far the traveller is the only one I have found. Edited by: GaPete

[Lloyd]

Originally Posted by GaPete

That is what I was afraid of. I also use a tripodbut get so tired of having to align it. I want a SWM Directv dish and so far the traveller is the only one I have found.

That must be what they call"roughing it"?

[Sirsea]

Also got tired of lugging a big antenna and tripod, sold it and bought a Dish Tailgater; just set it on the roof and it does all the work in about 5 minutes. Been on the road for almost 9 weeks now and it works perfectly. Best of all....DW is happy.

[Berniross]

I have a Winegard Trav'ler SK3005 antenna that I purchased for our previous trailer. When we got the Cruiser in March I took itoff the old trailer and installed it on the Cruiser. We now get full HD and just take the DVR from the house. I did not drill any holes through the roof. I used cable surface raceway to conceal the cables, ran them down the unit alongside the molding for the slide. Then I did drill a hole in the floor of the slide for the entertainment unit and ran the cables up behind the fireplace to the entertainment unit. I haven't figured out how to post pictures here, but I can email them if you are interested.

[GaPete]

Thanks Bernie. Just to verify, Travelers have both a power cable and a coax?

[Berniross]

The Travler has four coax connections, so you could theoretically take two into the bedroom and two into the e-center. I just used two to my e-center DVR. That way I can record one and watch one at the same time. The power/control cord is a bit smaller that a coax and connects to a Travler control box that sits on top of my DVR.

[Rushmore2011]

Always trees in the way... We just use antenna and brink along the Wii and a good movie to three

[we-canoe]

Trees are the reason I like the free standing style. Too often I can't find signal unless I roam around with 100ft of coax dangling behind.

Yea ruffing it "comfortably".