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  1. park_ridge_dave

    Need help "Specing" a Trav'ler Dish antenna

    Whoa! That was a detailed answer. I haven't found a detailed manual yet, but with answers like that I won't need to (just kidding I will find it). I apologize for such a "newb" question, But, I am playing for (to me) Big Bucks! Your help is most gratefully appreciated!! Dave
  2. park_ridge_dave

    Need help "Specing" a Trav'ler Dish antenna

    Brussam, I looked at your Hopper 3 Posts and also Tom's Both are extremely helpful. I have one question, though. When you open the coax to the hopper using the A/B switch, how do you know when the Trav'ler has "locked on" to the Sats? When it stops moving? I assume that since you've "unhooked"...
  3. park_ridge_dave

    Need help "Specing" a Trav'ler Dish antenna

    Thanks for the "come back". And I winter just up Tamiami Trail from the Dish Depot guys in Naples Florida. So maybe I am going to be OK with the swap out. Thanks for the info, much appreciated. I am really "Anal retentive" I guess (lol) Also, thanks for the reference to Tom's Blog I had run...
  4. park_ridge_dave

    Need help "Specing" a Trav'ler Dish antenna

    From all that I have read, the hopper 3 is not compatible with the "stock" Trav'ler dish antenna. The antenna needs to have the LNBF replaced with a Hybrid LNBF. and the hybrid node. I don't have any "hands on" experience I am only going by what I have read. I would like to use the Hopper 3 as...
  5. park_ridge_dave

    Need help "Specing" a Trav'ler Dish antenna

    Hi, First post so go easy OK? (lol) My RV was recently struck by lightning and, you guessed it almost everything electronic was fried. Anyway, that gives me a chance to upgrade my DISH system. I want to go with a Winegard Trav'ler and some kind of Hopper. I know that one blog has a DIY...