Can this be done...
I have a Winegard phase I (circle, single LNB, 1 coax output) with a inside crank-up mounted on top of my RV. I've now added a HDTV and a H20 receiver. I don't need all the HD channels all the time, but it would be nice to pull them in when needed. So without spending $1,500 on an automatic Wingard unit, I was thinking about adding elliptical dish that has 3 LNB's (one being SAT C LNB) on a heavy duty tri-pod outside. I think my elliptical has a multi-switch built in, because it has 4 coax outputs and a SAT C kit that went to my home receiver (not in use right now).
So can I...
A) Use the roof mouted single LNB with the H20 receiver for basic SD channels?
B) Install a 5x4 multi-switch and feed the roof mounted single LNB 1 coax and 2 coax lines from the elliptical 3 LNB dish. Not using the elliptical all the time only when needed for the extra/HD channels?
C) Just get a new elliptical dish that does NOT have the multiswitch built in and use 2 LNB's on this for 110 and 119? I'd still use a 5x4 multiswitch and roof mounted for 101. Would I also need to change the single LNB (1 coax output) to a dual LNB (2 coax output) on my Winegard roof dish?
Thanks for the help,
Steve
I have a Winegard phase I (circle, single LNB, 1 coax output) with a inside crank-up mounted on top of my RV. I've now added a HDTV and a H20 receiver. I don't need all the HD channels all the time, but it would be nice to pull them in when needed. So without spending $1,500 on an automatic Wingard unit, I was thinking about adding elliptical dish that has 3 LNB's (one being SAT C LNB) on a heavy duty tri-pod outside. I think my elliptical has a multi-switch built in, because it has 4 coax outputs and a SAT C kit that went to my home receiver (not in use right now).
So can I...
A) Use the roof mouted single LNB with the H20 receiver for basic SD channels?
B) Install a 5x4 multi-switch and feed the roof mounted single LNB 1 coax and 2 coax lines from the elliptical 3 LNB dish. Not using the elliptical all the time only when needed for the extra/HD channels?
C) Just get a new elliptical dish that does NOT have the multiswitch built in and use 2 LNB's on this for 110 and 119? I'd still use a 5x4 multiswitch and roof mounted for 101. Would I also need to change the single LNB (1 coax output) to a dual LNB (2 coax output) on my Winegard roof dish?
Thanks for the help,
Steve