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Help identify sat dish

My newly acquired U295 has this and this only, no inside hardware, or control unit.  Can anyone help identify this, any input is appreciated?  Before I just start using my old Tailgater portable, I thought I would ask.  Anyone still using this?
97 U295 40, Build #5040, 6C8.3 325 HP
Oregon Continuous Traveler
Samsung Residential #RF20HFENBSR,
Xantrex SW2012, (3)AGM8D Hse, (2)AGM Grp24 Eng, Victron BMV-712, 1800w Solar 4 LG & 2 Sunpower
Extreme Full Body Pt w/hdlmps, new furn/floor, 4 down Lexus 2004 GX470 AWD curb weight 4,740 lbs
Prev: 1990 Barth, 10L 300 2 yrs; 91&92 Monaco Signature, 10 yrs, 10L C 300 &  6C8.3 300; 1997 ForeT 6C8.3 325 since May 2017.  Employed by Guaranty RV 14+ yrs.  Former VW New Car Dlr/Service Dlr, Sales Mgr, Rv Sales, and Service Adviser from 1968-2017
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Re: Help identify sat dish

Reply #1 –
I believe it is a Motosat.  Inside there would be a control box that operates the dish.  I do not believe it will work anymore with Direct or Dish. 
2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago

Re: Help identify sat dish

Reply #2 –
If you decide to remove that unwanted wart from your roof, here is a recent thread on covering the holes.

Removing the dish?
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
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Re: Help identify sat dish

Reply #3 –
This definitely an outdated MotoSat Dish. We had one and replaced it with a Winegard. The gears in these MotoSat units strict easily. Time to replace this unit.
Bob & Kathy
2007 Nimbus
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