DIRECTV 4K HD Mobile RV Portable Satellite Dish Tripod Kit SWM SL3S

I have an automatic satellite dish dome on my RV, which provides a great TV signal when I have clear overhead. My problem was an upcoming two-week stay at a heavily-wooded site in Wisconsin, where I KNEW there was no way I would be able to find a signal with my fixed system. Before the trip, I ordered this portable unit from Satellite Oasis without knowing for sure I could make it work--but the nominal expense made it worth a try.Sure enough, when I got to the campsite, I was in the middle of heavy tree cover--I tried, but no way would my fixed system work. However, about 30-feet away was an access road that had cleared overhead to the south. I set up the antenna, strung out the 50-foot coax, and was able to reach my DirecTV receiver with room to spare. Although I had never attempted to set up a satellite antenna before, I followed the very good instruction booklet carefully. It even guided me through making the proper on-screen changes to match the antenna system to my receiver, and determine the proper settings (azimuth, elevation and compass heading) needed for the antenna at my location. The bubble level that they included in the kit worked well to level the antenna. The only problem I experienced was that the included compass did not seem to work smoothly enough to get consistent or reliable compass readings (which are pretty critical). Fortunately I remembered that my iPhone had a compass app installed, and that worked like a charm. I immediately got a signal when I set all the settings correctly, and I was able to tweak it slightly from there for great reception.This antenna system is fairly bulky and is a little bit of a hassle to carry with you, but I was able to pitch it in the back of my tow car, so it was out of the way on the road. It is obviously a little more hassle to set up than simply flipping a switch on my automatic built-in system--but in this instance it definitely solved the problem to provide satellite TV for two weeks when otherwise I would have been totally without. Even if I only use it occasionally I consider it a definite winner.

The kit is very good quality, everything fit together well with tight tolerance. All the parts didn't match the instructions but it was easy to figure out what to do. The blue box is kinda useless. There are no instruction on how to use the compass, which is a complicated compass for someone, like me, that has never used this kind of compass before. I just used my phone's compass. There were also some extra parts, like a short piece of flat, white coax. Don't know what that was for.After following the instructions for aiming I got a good signal, but it took a while (+15 minutes). I think it will go much faster next time.I'm using this in my RV, I would recommend this kit as a good quality/good buy unit

The product is exactly as described, works great, setup is easy. The only thing is that I didn't read well enough to find that there is no SWM splitter included with this kit. Our motorhome has 2 HD TV's so it needs the splitter. You can get one on Amazon for about $7. Just a dual is fine. You can also find them at Walmart and other hardware stores. Make sure it clearly states SWM splitter.I like this unit far better than the old one I had. I had to manipulate two cables with the old one. The SWM only uses one cable to the dish. I also found that I can find the satellite much easier with this one.For those that found this dish to be too large for their RV, I just put a cover on the bed and carry it there. That way I don't have to break it down when we move. If you have a cell phone there is a great app for finding the satellite that you need. It is so easy to use the app. I usually have the satellite setup within 5 minutes of starting the chore. I bought a plastic tool box at Walmart for $12 that has a removable tray. I store all the small items in there. Be sure to have a 13mm open end wrench with this unit, to put it together when you get there. Take two empty milk jugs to fill with water to hold this unit down. Or use a screw in tie down and a bungie cord. This unit catches a lot of air.I use our Genie® system in our RV, with the DVR up front and the mini in the back. I take our internet router with us for ease of setup of wireless.Make sure before you take off, that you have (2) two HDMI (grade 4* or better) cables to connect your TV to your DirecTv STB. Six feet long should do it. * Grade 4 has all the connectors for sound and video open. Older HDMI cables did not.I was a professional computer technician and cable installer and dish installer, so, this comes easy to me.