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10-30-2018, 06:31 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Kent
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Splitter on portable Wineguard Satelitte
Tried to add a third TV on my two directv boxes and I couldn't get a splitter to work off of my Wineguard Tailgate unit. Is it possible?
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10-30-2018, 09:02 PM
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Montana Master
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I know the small antennas don’t like splitters. There are some HDMI splitters, you might be able to use, then you wouldn’t need another receiver.
Mark
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10-31-2018, 08:23 AM
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Site Team
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The problem with a splitter and a tailgator type antenna is that the antenna is powered by the receiver and anything in the line will deminish the power to the point where they may not work.
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10-31-2018, 12:57 PM
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Montana Master
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Location: Salem
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I have the opposite of what you have. One TV and 2 Carryout dishes one permanent and one portable. They work perfect with a splitter switch. The portable one has 50 feet of cable on it and still works.
Lynwood
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11-01-2018, 05:33 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: North Bay Area
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jaybird
Tried to add a third TV on my two directv boxes and I couldn't get a splitter to work off of my Wineguard Tailgate unit. Is it possible?
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I have used a splitter with my Pathway X2 No problem. Actually used a splitter with 50' cable and it worked fine.
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11-02-2018, 05:56 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2013
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M.O.C. #13395
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Splitter has to be specific for satellite, not cable
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11-02-2018, 08:38 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Kent
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Windgard just told me you cannot use splitters on their portable satelittes
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11-02-2018, 01:51 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: North Bay Area
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M.O.C. #19469
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Quote:
Originally Posted by K0LCB
Splitter has to be specific for satellite, not cable
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I must not be thinking about the right kind of splitter? I was talking about a cable splitter?? Am I wrong?
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11-07-2018, 02:50 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Reno
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M.O.C. #22620
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Splitters reduce your signal strength by 3dB (half power) each. You will also drop signal power by 0.5 dB for each connector the signal passes thru. You probably don't have enough signal coming off you antenna to overcome any additional down stream power loss.
Bill, AE7OX
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11-07-2018, 07:36 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Terry
Posts: 153
M.O.C. #22698
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jaybird
Tried to add a third TV on my two directv boxes and I couldn't get a splitter to work off of my Wineguard Tailgate unit. Is it possible?
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Are you referring to a "barrel" connector to connect two cables versus "splitter" (1 in, 2 out)? I have never had any issue using barrel connectors to add more length. I have got signal as far as 130 plus out with multiple barrel connectors and cables.
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