When laying down the mount in place, mark where the holes will be for the mounting screws as well as the outside line of the base. We have an aluminum roof, so I simply scratched it with a drill bit and left a mark.
Then I moved the base, put a liberal amount of sealant along the inside of the screw holes and at each each screw point.
Then I placed the base back in its position. I was able to line it up pretty close to its original location, so it only required a little adjustment to get all the sealant and screw holes lined up. The screws that are included are not very long. The second issue, and this is entirely my fault, is that I nicked a DC power line inside the ceiling or behind the breaker box. I thought I was clear of it, but when I came inside to check things, I had blown a fuse and the DC outlets were not working.
Its not a huge deal, but if you can, mount the dish somewhere that you know what is exactly underneath and inside your RV. Before you screw down the base, attach the dish to the arm. It is much easier to do while you have some flexibility. The dish slides into the arm with two small tabs near the bottom, then is bolted to the arm with two bolts, washers and nuts a few inches above the tabs.
Its pretty easy to do, the bolt heads go in the surface of the dish and the nuts go on the back of the arm. With the base now, double check everything is lined up correctly and then screw it down in place.
After you have the screws or bolts in place and secure, use more sealant on the heads so no water leaks in through those holes either. Sealant is cheap, replacing a roof because of a leak is not. Use it as much as you can. Make sure you have it lined up and within its safe space, caulk, screw down. There are two cables that attach to the base, one for power and the search box, one for coax to connect to the receivers. It attaches with a standard screw on port, so adding it when we are ready will be easy.
The other cable is hard attached to the base. Its about 30 feet long and connects to the device that turns on the dish and searches for the satellite to connect to. This box then has a power cord for AC power and has to be located inside. I chose to put ours in the electrical cabinet we have inside the RV near the front.
The cable had about 8 feet extra, so it was plenty long for our RV. It was also easier to just drill one hole through the roof and run the wire than it would have been to go down the roof vent, through some cabinets, and into the electronics cabinet. I may do that with the coax when we get ready to install it, but for now, the power source is enough. I drilled one hole for the wire which has to be big enough for the 6-port junction at the end , fed it through and it went in easily. I ran the entire length of the cable into the cabinet below, then mounted the cover and screwed it down.
Finally, I added sealant, a lot of sealant. I put it around the hole before putting on the cover, then on each screw, then one the edges of the cover and both above and below the cable.
The cover is a pretty snug fit, but with the sealant, no water is getting in there. The Control Module is in one of those small boxes listed at the beginning. There are a few ports on the back, but only two you should care about: The six-port data plug and the power. Plug in the data cable, it has to go in correctly so line up the holes with the plugs, and push it in firmly. Next plug in the power cable, then at the other end of the power brick, plug it into power.
When you first turn on the control module, press and hold it for a few seconds. If you press it and release right away, it will turn on briefly, then shut off.
When it turns on, it will start up the motor for the base up on the roof and begin searching for a signal. Now when you get to a campground, all you have to do is turn on the control module and it will automatically begin searching for a signal from a satellite.
In our case, it never found one. This is not a slight against Winegard though as we are parked under several trees. If we were more out in the open, I have no doubt it would be able to find a signal.
Always remember to shut off the dish and make sure it has folded back down into position before you travel. You do not want to driving around with a dish sticking up as it will cause wind resistance could tear off, as well as increasing your height profile.
In the Box Inside the box is the base mechanism and arm for the dish, the dish unattached for shipping , three boxes, a bag of hardware, a 30 foot coax cable, and a packet of instructions. Like this: Like Loading It includes 30 inches of cable, mounting feet and a power injector. The Quest is usually not compatible with many HD channels. Check the specifics before ordering. The TracVision RV1 is the cheapest option.
Plus, the A9 is only five inches high, giving you low clearance on the RV. Bundles of gear and a subscription often include rebates. They sell three roof-mount antennae plus one dish and tripod. Although the options are limited compared to some of the others, the quality is high.
If you just watch a few shows in the evening, a portable antenna mounting system is probably fine. Place it in clear view of the southern sky. Fixed mounts are much easier to deal with. Antennae can automatically locate the appropriate satellite. Automatic dishes are usually the easiest option for fixed mounts. Otherwise, you need to press a bunch of switches or even climb up on the roof to adjust the dish.
Water slides off these antennas usually without much of a problem. A domed dish offers the most security and flexibility. The enclosed dome protects the satellite from weather and wind.
You can also use the domed satellite when driving so passengers can watch their favorite shows. However, domes have certain disadvantages. Rain, snow, and dew are far more likely to interrupt the signal in a domed dish compared to an open-faced one. You can. The biggest problem related to poor satellite TV reception is improper dish positioning. The satellites you need fly over the Equator, roughly due south of Texas. As you move north, the dish will need to be pointed lower in elevation, which is an upward angle, to reach the signal.
Camping underneath the trees, in a valley or in other obscured spots can limit your ability to find a satellite. Additionally, service can suffer even without obstructions due to a rain fade, which is when humidity in the air degrades the satellite signal.
Small TVs have a picture consisting of lines which are very close together. As the screen gets larger, the lines grow further apart, and the differences between HD and SD become more apparent. You can also get SD channels with a low-cost antenna. TV entertainment has never been better for RV owners.
The ability to watch live and local TV in your RV adds a whole new element of fun to any road trip or camping adventure! Writer and owner of CATV. Skip to content January 13, When shopping for a dish antenna, you have a few options. Aside from a round dish, dome-shaped ones are also available. Open-Faced vs.
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