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What do I have to do to get distant nets for my RV or Truck?

See Dish Network's RV & Truck page

See: http://skyvision.com/store/onthego.html for products to enhance your DBS experience while "On The Road".

See: http://www.satcomweb.com/passportline.htm for an interesting new "flat-panel" satellite antenna.

I don't want to spend a lot of money for a roof top dish mount, what can I do to hold my dish.
There are several alternatives to the motorized or crank-up roof mounts. Many folks just bolt the mounting arm to an 18 inch square piece of plywood. This gives you a lot of flexibility in placement. If you're willing to spend a little more money, a tripod can be purchased to mount your dish. For a few dollars more, the tripods with a central tie down are pretty good at resisting winds. Of course, you can mount the arm to the rear of your RV, but then you'll have to park pointing mostly north, and you'll still have to bring the dish in when you travel.

Here's another novel approach for temporary dish mounting http://www.onglass.com.

Cost is no object, what products are available to make On-The-Road DBS easier?
Datron has several systems for static and dynamic positioning. The DBS division has been spun off to Audiovox.
See: http://www.asaelectronics.com/satelliterv.htm

How can I compute the azimuth and elevation without a zip code?
Calculating Azimuth and Elevation while travelling.