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Adding satellite

We have a 1996 U280. Thinking about adding a portable satellite dish. If I put the receiver by the front tv would the signal go through to the back tv or would the receiver have to be in the back.
We just upgraded the 13" tv in the front to a 32" smart tv. Thanks
Susan and Bob
1995 U320CSE
40'
Cummins M11
Coach build #4730
Previous Foretravel's 1996 U280, 1995 U300

Motorcade # 17974

Re: Adding satellite

Reply #1 –
If you wire the satellite output to the original input of the coach both TV's will see the same channel.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: Adding satellite

Reply #2 –
I'm assuming I would just connect the cable from the dish to the input where you'd hook up cable. It looks like all controls are in the back next to the bedroom.

I'm sure the front tv would get satellite if I put the receiver in the front, but it seems like if I did that, the signal wouldn't go to the back.
Susan and Bob
1995 U320CSE
40'
Cummins M11
Coach build #4730
Previous Foretravel's 1996 U280, 1995 U300

Motorcade # 17974

Re: Adding satellite

Reply #3 –
There is a distribution box that the satellite output would go to an input and you select which TV's receive the signal.
Without your coach information I can't tell you much more.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: Adding satellite

Reply #4 –
My husband just got the vcr out of the cabinet it has many wires plugged into the back.
The DVD player we bought only has a cable input, hdmi input and LAN input. I'm not sure if my direct tv receiver has that many inputs or if they are all needed. I'm including a picture of the controls to switch what goes where.
Susan and Bob
1995 U320CSE
40'
Cummins M11
Coach build #4730
Previous Foretravel's 1996 U280, 1995 U300

Motorcade # 17974

Re: Adding satellite

Reply #5 –
You only need the satellite output coax cable to go to the aux input on the back of the distribution box
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: Adding satellite

Reply #6 –
I always installed the sat receiver in the closet, because the distribution is all there, and 120 volt power. Then I used a remote extender to operate the receiver from the front.Easy to run the cable(s) from the dish to the receiver.
If you want HD, then this won't work. You can use the outside coax, but you will need to bypass the switcher with barrel connectors, and make it a direct cable to the receiver. You can use Diplexers to feed 2 things down one cable. That way you can feed the signal back to the rear TV.Rear TV won't be HD.
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

Re: Adding satellite

Reply #7 –
Can you access the back of the distribution box by removing the top panel in the closet?
Susan and Bob
1995 U320CSE
40'
Cummins M11
Coach build #4730
Previous Foretravel's 1996 U280, 1995 U300

Motorcade # 17974

Re: Adding satellite

Reply #8 –
Quote from: Rocky1down –
Can you access the back of the distribution box by removing the top panel in the closet?
Yes, in our U300. It's under the carpet on the floor. Has a couple of screws to remove the wooden top if I remember correctly.
P
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: Adding satellite

Reply #9 –
Thank you!
Susan and Bob
1995 U320CSE
40'
Cummins M11
Coach build #4730
Previous Foretravel's 1996 U280, 1995 U300

Motorcade # 17974

Re: Adding satellite

Reply #10 –
Quote from: Pierce & Gaylie Stewart –
Yes, in our U300. It's under the carpet on the floor. Has a couple of screws to remove the wooden top if I remember correctly.
P
Yes. If it's the Winegaurd electronic one, get rid of it. All they do is insert noise into the system. I install a manual switch box  down in the cabinet by the floor. The cables normally reach.Or you can length them with barrel connectors.
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

Re: Adding satellite

Reply #11 –
I pulled up the carpet and found the wingard connection under the floor. What did you replace it with? Would the signal go to both TV's if I did that?
Susan and Bob
1995 U320CSE
40'
Cummins M11
Coach build #4730
Previous Foretravel's 1996 U280, 1995 U300

Motorcade # 17974

Re: Adding satellite

Reply #12 –
Quote from: Rocky1down –
I pulled up the carpet and found the wingard connection under the floor. What did you replace it with? Would the signal go to both TV's if I did that?


Yes,everything distributes from that location.This will connect everything.You can use these, or something like this:

http://www.winegard.com/kbase/uploads/VS53DVD.pdf


RV Video Switch Box, 5-IN 3-OUT

Will require some re-wiring of the coax's


Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348