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Winegard Trav?ler SK-1000 convertion kit to DirectTV

Yahoo Message Number: 64507
I have been following the post on the Best Satellite Antenna since we are very unhappy with Dish Network's problems with various networks (most notably Fox) and have decided to switch to DirectTV for home and coach. I have a Trav'ler SK-1000 open faced 3 LNB unit and will convert it to an SK-3003 to receive DirectTV instead of Dish, even though that means I have to give up HD programming in the process.
My question is where to get the SKA-KT3 kit, which replaces the reflector and LNB. Winegard tells me it is only available through their dealers. I have Googled the heck out of this but every dealer I try has nothing about this kit on their websites. It's the weekend so there's no one to phone until Monday, but has anybody sourced this kit before?

Stuart Thornton, 05 Allure, 31217

Re: Winegard Trav?ler SK-1000 convertion kit to DirectTV

Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 64537
stuart, I watch fox every day on dish with no problem with this or any other network. what kind ofproblem are you having?

Rich 2002 magna

Re: Winegard Trav?ler SK-1000 convertion kit to DirectTV

Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 64543
I posted an answer earlier to you Rich, but I don't know what happened to it. It will probably show up right after I post this.
Essentially, I am happy with Dish reception and general services. I am nervous, however, over their contract dispute with FOX, which dropped 19 regional sports networks October 1, and may stop broadcasting FOX affiliates November 1 if that contract is not renewed.
FOX reportedly is asking for a 50% increase in royalties and Dish is saying no. FOX is our most watched network and this applies to service to our home as well as the coach. It will get resolved but I have been through this with Dish in the past. I'm tired of it even though I am fundamentally on Dish's side, not FOX.
For more information as it affects your own Dish programming, go to http://getwhatipaidfor.com/home and enter your zip at the top.

Stuart, 05 Allure, #31217

Re: [Country-Coach-Owners] Re: Winegard Trav?ler SK-1000 convertion

Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 64544
As a LONG time Dish network customer, this is an ongoing thing. Every broadcaster tries to get huge increases for each new contract. Dish has stated on there monthly news broadcast, that if they gave in, the cost to the consumer would be huge as well. I feel I pay enough now. I'm very much on Dish's side. So I do without Fox for awhile, I'll live and still be able to watch TV. What is different this time is FOX's heavy handed approach with FOX commercials trying to spread panic. Find out who owns FOX and decided how much more of your money you think they need. If memory serves, it is a Saudi Prince, could be wrong, but do remember they bought into Fox. Hang in there Dish. Do not give in to blackmail. If Fox pulls the plug, Fox will be the looser in my book.

Leonard

97' Magna 5418

Re: Winegard Trav?ler SK-1000 convertion kit to DirectTV

Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 64566
Ah, Fox sports. I get it. I only watch Fox news. I have a huge number of sports channels but they are all deprogrammed since watching sports is not my thing.

Rich 2002 Magna