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Old 11-06-2016, 07:08 AM   #1
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Satellite theft of dish/direct TV antennaes?

I am thinking about getting dish or direct tv and wondered about theft. Since they are worth hundreds of dollars and are just sitting around outside, are there issues with theft?
Also, any comments on which is better? I know one will let you suspend it when not using it, but any other issues?
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Old 11-06-2016, 07:30 AM   #2
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Never had any problems with any thefts in campgrounds other than bikes disappearing. Have been using a tripod for 15 years. For the pricier ones, folks either mount at the top of their rear ladder or set on the roof.
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Old 11-06-2016, 08:39 AM   #3
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Never a problem with theft of anything in over 25 years of Rv'ing. We always use ours so can't help with the other question.
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Old 11-06-2016, 08:39 AM   #4
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Dish on tripod .... You don't hear much about stealing the dish on a tripod as the dish/lnb(s)itself isn't very pricey and useless without the receiver. A bit longer setup time .. storage space needed.

Automatic domes .... more pricey, but quicker setup. You can get alarms that sound if the coax is disconnected or as said ... mount it high up.
We use the tripod with a 50' roll of coax as we camp alot at lakes. There is near always a tree in the way if we had a roof mounted dome.
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Old 11-06-2016, 09:52 AM   #5
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Someone stole my Carryout from the back of my pickup at Toad Holler Campground in Grenada, MS
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Old 11-06-2016, 09:53 AM   #6
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I have used a tripod type portable antenna for 10 years without issue. That mirrors the experiences of almost everyone I know with that kind of setup. The one exception is a member here whose tripod mounted antenna was stolen while camped at the upscale RV park in Reno, NV. It had been painted with a southwest motif by the guys in Los Algadones Mexico and was really good looking which probably contributed to its departure.

The self aiming portables, like the Weingard, usually have a handle or other attachment point suitable for a cable lock or chain. That will protect against the opportunistic thieves. Alternatively, putting it on the roof or ladder also stops most quick grab types.
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Old 11-06-2016, 10:07 AM   #7
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I use a Tailgater auto antenna. Most of the time I use a dog tie out cable to it around a tree or strut with a lock. Never any sign any one has ever messed with it locked or not.
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Old 11-06-2016, 10:38 AM   #8
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We just got a dish tailgater and used it over Halloween week with no problems. There were several on the ground around the park. It worked great, and very easy to set up. To make a little more secure, I made a plate to adapt I to the tripod that my dish was on. Not theft proof, but a little harder to walk off with. I will probably set it on my roof when we are camp hosting next Spring. JT.
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Old 11-06-2016, 10:52 AM   #9
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We use Dish, had too many issues with Direct at the stick house. Our Winegard portable had a place to lock it with a cable, since we went with a roof mounted Traveler I don't worry about that anymore.
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I have the roof mounted Traveler and have never had a problem. I had the G-2 on the ground with no lock or cable on it and never had a problem.
By the way I have the G-2 and two 211Z controllers in my garage for sale if anyone is interested. Whole system cost about $750.00 sell for $350.00 plus shipping. I am in Lake Havasu City Az.
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Old 11-06-2016, 12:20 PM   #11
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We had good friends who had their Carry-Out Portable stolen at a Samson State Park in Western New York. They have since replaced it, but now gets attached to the MH with a cable and lock.
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I use a homemade low profile platform for my HD DIRECTV dish that I aim manually. I have gotten pretty good at aiming it and I think it's too ugly for anyone to want to steal.

The platform has three triangulated nuts and three long carriage bolts that I can screw in and out for leveling. I also have a black line that I use for aiming the platform north. Lastly, I put the dish onto a bolted on post that is part of the leveling process, aim the dish accordingly and voila, I'm done. Takes no more than about 10 minutes, depending on how much I have to tweak the elevation or direction. DW sits in the LR and radios me the numbers and I tweak it until I'm happy.

I think seeing this screwy manual setup is its own theft deterrent. I have only heard of the fancy equipment getting stolen out of the truck bed, but it's rare to hear of the theft after the equipment is set up even overnight. I hope it's because the thief thinks you might be watching TV and if they take it right then and there, it would draw a prompt response from the TV watcher and most thieves are cowards who don't want to be seen (or caught).

So whatever you get, especially if it's the nice automatic stuff, get cable locks and find way to make it difficult or time-consuming to steal.
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Old 11-06-2016, 04:42 PM   #13
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We use the Dish Tailgater with the "pay as you go plan" for a mere 60 bucks a month for 4 years now and just put it on the ground with no Tripod or cable to lock it up and never had a problem or have I talked to anybody in the Campgrounds that have got one stolen,but we never stay in Sketchy Campgrounds where that might happen
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Old 11-06-2016, 04:51 PM   #14
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We have King Flex Cube for Direct and just take one of our receivers from home with us. Usually lock it to tree or picnic table or trailer leg. Works fine.
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I have been asked by fellow RVers about securing my Wingard X2, I just set it up and watch television. But, I don't mind putting it in the basement if we will be away for more than a day. It is so easy to set up, this is an easy decision. Now for my bikes, I have a lot more $$ in bikes! Always secured with steel cable and lock to the front landing gear. Works for us.
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If you want hd, you aren't getting it with direct tv unless you buy the pricey mount on the roof antenna. A huge consideration against direct for me. John
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Always locked with a chain or cable just like our portable EMS.
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Old 11-07-2016, 03:21 PM   #18
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We had ours locked and chained and someone did try to lift it at a Good Sams rally a few years ago. Lucky that was unsuccessful. Next day we ordered the ladder mount. A few times was in trees.
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If you want hd, you aren't getting it with direct tv unless you buy the pricey mount on the roof antenna. A huge consideration against direct for me. John
Pretty sure my reception is HD. And I have a DISH Tailgater.

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One of the primary reasons we got the portable dome was that we could move it so as not to be obstructed by trees.The ladder mount defeats that purpose.
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