Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2015 16:39:27 -0500
Reply-To: "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From: "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Cable TV in the Vanagon?
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It is just comparing and contrasting Dish Network and Direct TV for RV
owners.
Ken
On Tue, Nov 17, 2015 at 4:26 PM, Pat Spragge/RFAN <Pat.Spragge@rfan.com>
wrote:
> Thx Ken and everyone with the suggestions. I'll take a look at the yutube
> video and see what that is all about.
>
>
> *Pat*
>
>
>
> From: "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Date: 11/17/2015 12:42 PM
> Subject: Re: Cable TV in the Vanagon?
> Sent by: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
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>
> Pat, I would recommend the Tailgater and also Dish Network. Dish Network
> has a program where you can use the Dish at your home and then when you are
> on the road you can take it with you. That is a great option. Or they
> have another option where you would just pay by the month for the month you
> are traveling and not have to pay for the entire year. Either way it is
> great for traveling folks on vacation.
>
> The Tailgater sat dish is super simple to use, just sit it on the ground
> with a clear view of the southern sky and in about 10 minutes it will aim
> itself and be up and running. You have to be sure to buy the proper
> receiver for the Tailgater which is either the VIP211k or z version.
>
> For the cable hook up I would probably just spool up the 50ft of cable that
> comes with the tailgater behind the driver's side tail light and then when
> you get where you are going, you can thread it out through the license
> plate door. No need to drill holes in the side of the van, just drill a
> small hole from under the rear cabinet (on a Westy) down into the opening
> behind the tail light. Large empty space that you can use there.
>
> Here are some links to these items I am talking about.
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrA_uTbXkt8
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Dish-VQ4510-Tailgater-bundle-Receiver/dp/B008BQI7WI/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1447791891&sr=1-1&keywords=tailgater+satellite+dish
>
> I just set this system up for a customer in his 38ft RV that he is taking
> to California this week. Worked great and really the best buy would be to
> have the Dish Network at your home and pay for the yearly subscription.
> That is the least amount you are going to pay a month.
>
> Hope this helps you out.
>
> Ken
>
> On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 6:08 PM, Pat Spragge/RFAN <Pat.Spragge@rfan.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Has anyone run cable TV into the Vanagon? Did you mount an 'F'
> connector
> > externally? Modify a hook up box? Wife wants to go glamping.
> >
> >
> > Pat
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>
>
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Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com
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