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New Style Flat TV Dish

Yahoo Message Number: 10157
Has anyone researched the new "flat" TV satellite dishes? The current issue of Motorhome Magazine has a nice article about them.
Instead of putting 12 to 14 inches of "dome" on your coach roof, these new collectors are between 4 and 5 inches high. They are aimed at the SUV market, but looks like a good fit for larger motorhomes.
In certain areas of the country, saving a few inches in overall height might be good.

Jim and Mary Jo Brown
2002 Allure 30778

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Yahoo Message Number: 10159
I have no direct experience with these new flat panel (phased array) satellite antennas, but...

These antennas were discussed at an FMCA technical seminar at Albuquerque (sp?) this sping. The speaker pointed out that these new antennas tend to collect water when stationary and will have signal loss problems. His take was that they would be very good for "in motion" use, but the new low-profile domes would be a better choice for use in damp conditions.
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Tom Harsch 36' 2002 Allure

Quote from: mjbrown46

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Yahoo Message Number: 10160
We had one (Datron) and it was awful. I took forever to locate a signal properly and, after several changes of the "computer board" and twicking the darn thing, on the rare occasion it did get a sat signal, rain fade from the slightest mist obliterated it.

Changed back to tried and true Motosat - and wouldn't have anything else.

Tom Sims

2002 Intrigue

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Yahoo Message Number: 10161
There is another issue with sat antenna's and domes which most people may not realize? We have 2 friends who had sat domes installed and each had a hard time receiving the signal and when they finally received the signal, it certainly took a long time. It seemed from talking with them, that when the computer for the sat. would search for the signal, UNLESS the computer was fine tuned to receive what ever service you have, (ie Direct, Dish), the computer would search ALL sat signals, thus taking a long time to lock in! So make sure that your system is tuned in to your specific system? Seems to have worked for them!

Mickey

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Yahoo Message Number: 10162
Thanks for all of your input about the new flat TV satellite dishes.
Someone did mention lower domes - what brand?? We live and travel in areas where total height can be an issue, and anything that will minimize additions to the 12' 2" coach height would be good.

Jim and Mary Jo Brown
2002 Allure # 30778

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Yahoo Message Number: 10166
That is what CCI is putting on the 05 Magnas. With the new front and the awnings mounted above the roof you do not see the sat dome at all.

Bill G. 2001 Magna #5998, soon to own an 05 Magna #6425