Portable Dish TV

Has anybody set up there dish TV at the track or for tailgating? Is it as simple as buying the portable antennae set-up with an existing subscribed receiver, or do you need an additional programming subscription?
I have an extra receiver with a good card in it that I could use.

Thanks
TJ

we have done several track vision deals about 3800 installed , and we have done several direct tv concreted in a bucket deal , most of the time if you have service in the house its an additional 6.95 per month , you will have to talk to your provider though

I had a dish screwed to a 2'x2' plywood and set it on top of the trailer and then would aim it to the direction it needed. As far as the reciever, if you just use it for the weekend and then reconnect it to a phone line, they don't usually catch it, unless you have it unplugged for a week or so. Then if they do catch it, they will charge you the fee that Bruno mentioned. You can call them and just say that your phone line was dead when they happened to check it and they will refund you the extra fee.

racnrick wrote:I had a dish screwed to a 2'x2' plywood and set it on top of the trailer and then would aim it to the direction it needed. As far as the reciever, if you just use it for the weekend and then reconnect it to a phone line, they don't usually catch it, unless you have it unplugged for a week or so. Then if they do catch it, they will charge you the fee that Bruno mentioned. You can call them and just say that your phone line was dead when they happened to check it and they will refund you the extra fee.

That's what I'm talkin' about! I'm not looking for some 3800.00 set-up LOL!

Thanks
TJ

racnrick wrote:I had a dish screwed to a 2'x2' plywood and set it on top of the trailer and then would aim it to the direction it needed. As far as the reciever, if you just use it for the weekend and then reconnect it to a phone line, they don't usually catch it, unless you have it unplugged for a week or so. Then if they do catch it, they will charge you the fee that Bruno mentioned. You can call them and just say that
phone line was dead when they happened to check it and they will refund you the extra fee.

what phone line ? those with only a cell phone would need a long extension . Never had a hard line hooked to Direct TV and never got charged

Me too, I have some that are connected to a phone line and some are not even close to one. I have a tripod, dish and one receiver box that I use when we go somewhere with the fifth wheel trailer

( Never had a hard line hooked to Direct TV and never got charged )

Right! You dont need a phone line with D/TV

How hard is it to "locate" your satellite. Also, do you have any trouble losing signal once you get set up?

TJ

Tommyj466 wrote:How hard is it to "locate" your satellite. Also, do you have any trouble losing signal once you get set up?

TJ

It depends how lucky/experienced you are. lol. A sat finder can be very helpful though. As far as losing signal it all depends on your mount. If it is sturdy there is not reason to lose signal. If it moves every time the wind blows well that is a different story.

Tommy,run down too radio shack and buy a signal strength meter. you can go on line and find the longitude/latitude that you need for the location you will be using it at. Once you get close to the right direction angle,the signal will start getting higher. Once the meter gets about 80% your picture will stay stable,but get it as high as possible so changes in the atmosphere wont affect it.

My Dish Network system has a signal strength meter in the set up menu. I haven't had a phone line connected to it in years and have never been charged for it.

I ordered a portable antennae package that has a "satellite finder" (maybe just a compass LOL) included along with tripod stand cables and stuff to install last night. I have an extra receiver and none of my other receivers are hooked to phone line either.
Thanks for the replies!

TJ

schmitty wrote:My Dish Network system has a signal strength meter in the set up menu. I haven't had a phone line connected to it in years and have never been charged for it.

Same here

Tommy I wonder why you want to watch tv at the track is racing that boring?

the Coug wrote:Tommy I wonder why you want to watch tv at the track is racing that boring?

Yeah, it's just Bracket Racing... LOL

TJ

Tommy around here if we didn't Bracket Race they would have to shut the tracks down, so it's not as bad as you guys all make it out to be.... if you guys wish to heads up race start with a couple million and go Prostock or Super Stock racing...Trust is there is 1000X more bracket guys than Pro racers...

Tommyj466 wrote:

the Coug wrote:Tommy I wonder why you want to watch tv at the track is racing that boring?

Yeah, it's just Bracket Racing... LOL

TJ

I have it for the wife to watch, that way she leaves me alone. I now have the King Dome on the motor home, it all automatic and keeps locked on even as I'm driving on the road, the only time it loses signal is when I go under an overpass, then the screen locks up until I come out the other side.

IDT-572 wrote:

schmitty wrote:My Dish Network system has a signal strength meter in the set up menu. I haven't had a phone line connected to it in years and have never been charged for it.

Same here

That only works if you can see the tv from the satellite dish. Not very often.

jasonf wrote:

IDT-572 wrote:

schmitty wrote:My Dish Network system has a signal strength meter in the set up menu. I haven't had a phone line connected to it in years and have never been charged for it.

Same here

That only works if you can see the tv from the satellite dish. Not very often.

I have the wife watch the meter and talk to her on the cell phone as I adjust it.

schmitty wrote:

jasonf wrote:

IDT-572 wrote:

schmitty wrote:My Dish Network system has a signal strength meter in the set up menu. I haven't had a phone line connected to it in years and have never been charged for it.

Same here

That only works if you can see the tv from the satellite dish. Not very often.

I have the wife watch the meter and talk to her on the cell phone as I adjust it.

All I need to do is hear the tone on my deal it beeps faster and faster until it gets a solid tone.