RV's description of the portable self-aiming dish operation is correct. Be aware though, only one of those dishes, Winegard's Pathway X2, is capable of receiving the full 5 satellite set Dish uses, known as the eastern arc with two satellites, and the western arc with 3 satellites. With the exception of some local stations, bot arcs carry the same programming. Having the dual arc capability gives you more aiming options on sites with a lot of trees. The X2 also has a larger dish than the smaller dome style dishes, meaning stronger signals and less rain fade.
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Yes, take your receiver and a TV with you. You will also need a clear sky to the south and might need an extension cord. Connect the coax directly from the dish to the receiver, don't go through any splitters or such.
Currently my Wally is de-activated. Will I have to activate it in order to test this out? I don't plan on using this until a few months from now. I am too cheap to pay the additional $7 a month for it just sitting there.
Your Wally should work ok for testing the X2. Of course the only channels you'll see will be the Dish promo channels.
no. Its a one time fee per account
I don't know if it's been suspended, but I do know that it was often waived.
Can you contact the seller and ask? It isn't something that normally comes with either the X2 or the tripod. Did you also get a screw in anchor ("dog tie out)" and a bungee cord? That's what comes with the tripod. The X2 just comes with a 25' coax.
I did not get the anchor or bungee cord, but I have those already. I also have plenty of coaxial.
That's good then. Be careful if you go over 50 ft with the coax, the dish may not function well.
I am glad you mentioned that. I have been searching for max cable lengths. I would want to keep the antenna close anyway. Where I camped in the wooded COE or state parks before this time I will be in more civilized campgrounds without as many trees. This is why I wanted two a/c units.
