Satellite Receiver Hookup

[Gregory OConnor]

I removed the switch box and treat the sat as if it is the prime
input. The one TV is treated asif it is the only TV and the other
sets are hard wired monitors (every set is tuned to the same
broadcast). Direct TV now has a air anteni input on their box. The
box has input for other source of input. And you can chose for the
source via the remote clicker. They also have a new box that does not
require line of site and the box can be hidden. I tried to setup
my 'table-top Campword Porta dish'in a RV site that had a tree
blocking my automatic sat dome but the experience was not a happy
one. I now use a chainsaw for those situations
GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa
" move it or lose it"
MayorRisso'75, Greg'07
"Dont touch that Dial"
NBC'85, TimV'07

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "jqrjr" wrote:
>
> Tom,
>
> Go to Radio shack get a switch box that can handle multiple
> inputs/outputs.
>
>
> Inputs to switch box from each source (Satellite,Cable,over air
dish)
> would be as if they were going to tv. Instead they will go out by
> coax to switch box. Outputs will go to each set or vcr from the
box,
> you can use (in most cases) the old coax wiring. The switch box
> allows you to switch on each set between feeds. Mine has several
> buttons for each appliance (tv or vcr) to choose between the
sources
> (satellite, cable, over the air dish). This is very useful if
> signifigant other want to watch Wheel of Fortune and you want to
> watch the Playboy channel.
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner
> wrote:
> >
> > Jack the switch itself is very simple with two inputs , one from
> the
> > rear cable tv line coming from the same small compartment that
the
> > shore line power receptacles are housed, the other from your
> rooftop
> > TV antenna. The output of the switch goes to the amplifiers etc
and
> > then to each wall outlet for your tv, one near the passenger side
> > wall in front, one to the front backup/tv monitor and the other
to
> > the rear bedroom.
> > I dont use the one from the rear cable tv input so removed the
> > connector from the switch and connected the new cable running
from
> > the satellite receiver to it.
> >
> > tom
> >
> > At 05:32 PM 2/7/2007, you wrote:
> > >Tom a simple diagram would be great. I have had trouble with the
BB
> > >switch to work with my sat. Set up.
> > >Thanks
> > >Jack Jones
> > >East Tn 87
> > >PT 40
> > >
> > >WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom
> > >Warner wrote:
> > > >
> > > > 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:
> > > > >
> >
>
>WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com< > .>mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.
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> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 8:42 AM
> > > > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Satellite Receiver Hookup
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > BY the way, I also think that Dick is wrong.
> > > > > Jim Riordan
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In
> > > > >
> >
>
>WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com< > .>mailto: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 > > >40yahoogroups.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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