Recent content by Wayne Billings

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    Low /no signal satellite

    In setup screen with signal strength 0. Only got 25 1 time. Can I replace lab.? And with what replacement. Receiver is working......tested with another system
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    Low /no signal satellite

    have a portable satellite for my camper. Have vip 211z receiver. Dish is turbo had dp plus no. A221201 WA080RCWF . Been leveling tripod adjusting for 2 days now. Coax checked ok. Finally got signal strength 25 on 119 and 0 signal strength on 110 and 129. No obstructions. Wide open blue...
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    what equipment do I need

    I am not a satellite guy just a satellite user but someone sent me info on a inline power inserter. Is that an option?
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    what equipment do I need

    So my idea of a single cable rather than 2 or 3 or 4 cables is best.?
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    what equipment do I need

    Looked there but wanted to buy a 500 ft. spool and cant seem to find but will look again. Thanks to everyone that gave a helping hand.. Somewhere I read that I need to have rg6 at both ends of the rg11. Is there anything to that? Thanks again for all input.
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    what equipment do I need

    Now is another question. There are big price differences from one rg11 coax. What do I look at when choosing what to use. some are expensive and some are ridiculously expensive. What do I look for to get a reasonably priced rg11 coax... I know I need solid copper and not copper/clad steel...
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    what equipment do I need

    copper clad or solid copper or does it matter. Also dual shield or quad or tri shield?
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    what equipment do I need

    I have a 5th wheel with dish network service. I had a winegard carryout that failed on me so I went out and bought a winegard pathfinder 2. We are going on our yearly camping trip at degray lake in Arkansas and we have the same site we always camp on. In the past with the carryout we would...
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    Hooper 3 with Winegard Pathway X2 ?

    In my opinion the best thing out there right now is the old dish system. I have an x-2 and it is very troublesome finding clear view with-in 100 foot of the camper and they only recommend only 50 ft. I had a winegard carry out the out performed the x-2 but out of date now.
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    Wally only outputs 13.1 volts, won't run X2 consistently

    I am observing the same situation. recently changed from a wineguard carryout what I on many occasions had to stretch my cable out close to 300 yards with no problem. Is the Pathway x-2 substandard equipment. Do I need other equipment to use more that 100 foot of coax.
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    Wally only outputs 13.1 volts, won't run X2 consistently

    I am observing the same situation. recently changed from a wineguard carryout what I on many occasions had to stretch my cable out close to 300 yards with no problem. Is the Pathway x-2 substandard equipment. Do I need other equipment to use more that 100 foot of coax.
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    Wally only outputs 13.1 volts, won't run X2 consistently

    I am observing the same situation. recently changed from a wineguard carryout what I on many occasions had to stretch my cable out close to 300 yards with no problem. Is the Pathway x-2 substandard equipment.
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    Wally only outputs 13.1 volts, won't run X2 consistently

    I am observing the same situation. recently changed from a wineguard carryout what I on many occasions had to stretch my cable out close to 300 yards with no problem. Is the Pathway x-2 substandard equipment.
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    what is the best coax to use to extend the coax cable to my winegard pathfinder x2

    does the shielding make any difference or concern. also is there a couple particular brand name
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    Tailgater pro signal booster?

    what rg11 are you using...I have pathfinder x2 with rg11 and cant get 200 ft to work.