Satellite Receiver Hookup

[Tom Warner]

In my 1985 PT 40 setup (was the same for my 1982 FC35) there is a
switch with two positions in the small upper bin that houses the
switch and amplifiers and two AC receptacles. One input to the switch
is from the outside cable TV input that is in the drivers side rear
compartment where the AC inputs are. The other input is from the
overhead TV antenna. I installed a new satellite antenna and ran the
two output cables and control cable from it thru a new cable entrance
I installed near the goat rail into the inside overhead bin. From
there the control cable goes directly to control switch for the
direct satellite control box, and one of the satellite antenna
outputs goes to the receiver, the other is left coiled up since I
dont use it. I ran a new coax from the output of the satellite
receiver to the 2 position switch provided by BB, disconnected the
input from the rear cable TV line and connected the output from the
satellite receiver in its place. Now I can chose either the overhead
TV antenna or the satellite receiver output. I also added a modulator
and DVD player and routed its output to the satellite receiver
external antenna input. Now with the satellite receiver on I can use
it, or when I switch it off can chose the DVD player. The satellite
receiver has an internal switch that switches the output from the
satellite receiver to the DVD player when it is switched off.

Tom Warner
vernon center,ny
1985 PT 40

At 12:20 PM 2/7/2007, you wrote:
>That wouldn't be the first time Jim. Although, as I just replied to
>Tom, I did try going through the existing setup and had
>trouble. It's been awhile but I seem to recall a problem with the
>splitters behind the switch/amp box. Maybe I have a problem there
>and it just isn't showing up the way I using it now with only 1 tv.
>
>Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: jqrjr
> To:
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> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 8:42 AM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Satellite Receiver Hookup
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> BY the way, I also think that Dick is wrong.
> Jim Riordan
>
> --- In
> WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com,
> "Leroy Eckert"
> wrote:
> >
> > Well, I cannot tell you exactly how my coach is wired unless I go
> out and track down the wires. It took me and a video guy a while to
> get it right. Here is how mine works.
> > I have 3 TV's.
> >
> > I have:
> > In motion Satellite Receiver box(technical name escapes me at the
> moment) L-3 TracVision
> > A-B switch in the coach.
> > Land line cable port (factory)
> > Space Ship Air Antenna installed at factory.
> >
> > When my satellite receiver is on I receive satellite TV.
> > When I plug into cable TV, park supplied, and turn off the
> satellite receiver I receive cable TV.
> > If I want to use the Air antenna, seldom, I switch from A to B and
> I receive nearby stations over the air. Satellite TV receiver off.
> > In the satellite and cable configuration the switch is always in
> position A.
> >
> > Reception is very clear in all cases.
> >
> > I hope this helps you.
> >
> > Leroy Eckert
> > 1990 WB-40 "Smoke N Mirrors"
> > Niceville, FL
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: what1not
> > To:
> WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 7:52 PM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Satellite Receiver Hookup
> >
> >
> > Hi Everyone,
> >
> > I have a '87 PT40 and I am looking at adding a portable satellite
> > dish to my setup.
> >
> > A couple of questions:
> >
> > 1. Can you bring the satellite signal through the cable input
> switch
> > to the satellite receiver?
> >
> > 2. I understand that there is power going to the dish from the
> > satellite receiver and that there is an issue with the amplifier
> for
> > the regular antenna which somehow do not allow the satellite and
> > reciever to properly communicate. If I can't go through the A C
> > switch in the coach can I split the cable input to the switch and
> > then go directly to the satellite receiver when not using a cable
> > setup?
> >
> > Any other info is greatly appreciated!
> >
> > Jo and Bill Neil
> > '87 PT40
> >
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> >
> >
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