Dish TV

[Foldbak]

Originally Posted by rames14

Foldbak, we have had the Travl’r and G3. Both were roof mounted. I wanted the Travl’r this time but no room with our Solar. You will definitely get better signal strength with the Travl’r, but it is more expensive. If you switch later, the price to go to DirecTV is higher. When I switched from Direct to Dish, I was happy that I had the G3 because it works with either by moving one DIP switch. Wi ringing with KeyTV is an issue with the carry out antennas. They lack the signal strength that SWM type antennas like the Travl’r have. I had to run a cable direct from Dish to Receiver. Even a straight cable from the convenience center to the receiver with a single barrel connector didn’t work. Your finances (anything can be done, just add money), your wants and where you camp will lead you to the right solution for you. If you camp in trees a lot, stay away from the roof mounts. We camp in many places that don’t have any cell service. Dish works great, until you go too far north. Also, we spend about 6 months a year in our camper, so we have different needs/wants. If I camped a few weeks at a time, not streaming or catching games might not be an issue. Our son is a Senior Athletic Trainer for an NFL team. We like to catch his games, so that means good Internet because it isn’t a local team. Again, everyone’s needs are different. Best of luck with your investment. We learned the hard way that cellular options didn’t work for us. Still thinking about YouTube in the long run.

I'm considering this. DISH Tailgater Pro Premium Satellite Antenna. Unless you suggest something else.
I understand that it's powered through the cable and that a 50 foot run is max. So if I use a 30 cable and connect to the KeyTV in the wet bay, will that work?