The antenna you have looks fine. As Larry said, you just need to be careful
when you park so you have an unobstructed view of the southwestern sky for
the DSS to work.
The all-in-one feature looks convenient enough, but the satellite part means
that you have a fixed position relative to the broadcast antenna. Keep in
mind that you often have to turn a broadcast antenna to get the best
picture, so you'll need to pick between satellite and off-air, or
compromise.
There wasn't anything like this when I put my Rube Goldberg rig together. I
went with a homemade but handy outfit. It looks like you found a much
simpler solution. Your proposed installation location would seem to be fine,
the assembly would need to lay back when stored. This area provides that
kind of unobstructed room.
Just FWIW (perhaps of interest to others,) the broadcast antenna I have is
at http://starkelectronic.com/5ms750.htm I got it from an RV surplus place
close to Shipshewana, IN for $25. Looks like they got more expensive.
Mark Grady
mgrady
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gmcmotorhome
> [mailto
wner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Tom Winslow
> Sent: Sunday, January 03, 1999 10:24 PM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: RE: GMC: Antenna choices (was Winegard Satellite Disk
> Installation)
>
>
> Now that I have read the on-going comments about the Winegard Satellite
> Installation, I am beginning to think that I made a bad purchase.
>
> The system that I purchased at Camping World is the Winegard RD-4610.
> Winegard crank up RV digital satellite system with
> off-air mount attachment.
> One mount and one install.
> Features:
> - Winegard Manual Crank
> - Mounting plate included
>
> It can be seen at http://www.warren-supply.com/warren/mob/off-air.htm.
>
> Has anyone actually installed this exact antenna in the area above and
> behind the drivers seat?
>
> tw
>
>
> --
> Thomas P. Winslow
> 1977 GMC Coca-Cola TZE167V101893
> 1974/75 GMC Eleganza SE TZE064V101146
> 189 Hicks Creek Road, Troutman, NC 28166
> h704-528-5868 * f704-528-5868 * p704-878-1157
> E-Mail: winslow * tom_winslow
> Web Page: http://www.iredell.com
>
>
when you park so you have an unobstructed view of the southwestern sky for
the DSS to work.
The all-in-one feature looks convenient enough, but the satellite part means
that you have a fixed position relative to the broadcast antenna. Keep in
mind that you often have to turn a broadcast antenna to get the best
picture, so you'll need to pick between satellite and off-air, or
compromise.
There wasn't anything like this when I put my Rube Goldberg rig together. I
went with a homemade but handy outfit. It looks like you found a much
simpler solution. Your proposed installation location would seem to be fine,
the assembly would need to lay back when stored. This area provides that
kind of unobstructed room.
Just FWIW (perhaps of interest to others,) the broadcast antenna I have is
at http://starkelectronic.com/5ms750.htm I got it from an RV surplus place
close to Shipshewana, IN for $25. Looks like they got more expensive.
Mark Grady
mgrady
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gmcmotorhome
> [mailto
wner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Tom Winslow> Sent: Sunday, January 03, 1999 10:24 PM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: RE: GMC: Antenna choices (was Winegard Satellite Disk
> Installation)
>
>
> Now that I have read the on-going comments about the Winegard Satellite
> Installation, I am beginning to think that I made a bad purchase.
>
> The system that I purchased at Camping World is the Winegard RD-4610.
> Winegard crank up RV digital satellite system with
> off-air mount attachment.
> One mount and one install.
> Features:
> - Winegard Manual Crank
> - Mounting plate included
>
> It can be seen at http://www.warren-supply.com/warren/mob/off-air.htm.
>
> Has anyone actually installed this exact antenna in the area above and
> behind the drivers seat?
>
> tw
>
>
> --
> Thomas P. Winslow
> 1977 GMC Coca-Cola TZE167V101893
> 1974/75 GMC Eleganza SE TZE064V101146
> 189 Hicks Creek Road, Troutman, NC 28166
> h704-528-5868 * f704-528-5868 * p704-878-1157
> E-Mail: winslow * tom_winslow
> Web Page: http://www.iredell.com
>
>
