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DishTV for the R-Pod

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Topic: DishTV for the R-Pod

Posted By: coopercdrkey
Subject: DishTV for the R-Pod
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2013 at 7:45am

For Christmas this year we got the DishTV Tailgater system. Since I still can't figure out how to post

pictures, here's the link to a Flickr page for anyone interested.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/91579538@N02/ - http://www.flickr.com/photos/91579538@N02/

Most of our camping is out of range for the stock antenna system, so for news, sports, weather, and a few

favorite programs, the Tailgater is a good answer. I have to admit, however, that the tree canopy in

some of our favorite sites blocks reception.

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Bob and Joyce
Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels
RP 177 "Key Pod"
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT / Z71

Replies:

Posted By: tsunami123
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2013 at 12:34pm

I have the Tailgater also. It is totally a 110VAC system, so you do have to have electric hookup.
My one problem is...that my chosen campsites tend to be wooded (I don't like the Pod having to sit in the sun all day). The Tailgater dish needs open sight lines to the satellite. Even a few leaves will cut reception, so I have had to run extra long cables, if there is room. You are not allowed to run loose cables over a couple of other camp sites! And then there is the problem of locking the plastic dome from being stolen. Camping in the upper Mid-West generally means leafy campsites...I only have been able to use the Tailgater about 5% of the time.

Posted By: Hawkeyes
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2013 at 3:12pm

We are toying with buying a tailgater, so I am happy to see your post. Do you plug the tailgater in to the receptacle outside for cable tv? Just curious how it all hooks up. Thanks

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Hawkpod
2013 Surveyor Sport 189
2017 Chevy Silverado

Posted By: coopercdrkey
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2013 at 5:30am

On our 177, there is a double F-connector receptacle on the slide side near the rest of the utility hook-ups.

One connector is identified as "Cable", and the other as "Satellite". The satellite connector feeds an outlet

inside the entertainment console. That's where you pick up the feed for the satellite receiver.

If you already have a DishTV account at home, it is not too expensive to add the Tailgater. Just be aware

that the small, self-aligning antenna needs a pretty clear signal path to the satellites. (There are actually

three satellites it attempts to find.)

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Bob and Joyce
Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels
RP 177 "Key Pod"
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT / Z71