LindaH

We are Verizon customers and have *never* paid extra to use our phone as a hotspot. Although we haven't used a Note 9, we have mostly used Samsung phones.

Cotton Lane RV Park in Goodyear, AZ used to have telephone hookups at each site. It's been a number of years since we've stayed there, so I have no idea whether or not this is still available or whether or not you'd get the speeds you need. Call them and inquire.

And freaking expensive!

The picture vermilye posted is actually lightly packed with people. We've been in the Big Tent when there was barely any room to move because people were packed in like sardines. Assuming that the event takes place, there's no way I'd go this January even with the changes they're talking about.

Thanks for the list! I'm going to save it this time.

I wonder why they would only work with 2 receivers? We just upgraded to a Hopper 3, so this wouldn't work out for us. Los Angeles channels wouldn't be good for us, anyway, since we turn off the TV at 9:00PM to start getting ready for bed. Since we boondock, we turn off the inverter and, thus, power to the receiver, so wouldn't be able to record the last two hours of prime time. When we were DirecTV customers and were still able to receive both coasts, we loved getting New York stations because we were done with prime time early in the evening!

Seems as though I saw a list here awhile back that listed all the CONUS stations across the U.S. As I recall, most broadcast in SD with maybe two or three broadcasting in HD. Is Billings SD or HD do you know?

There's also https://www.truckcamperforum.com/

Same for the ABC in Boise, ID. However, the ABC in Spokane, WA is still airing.

Depends on where you plan to go. We have a 2x4, but we don't travel on roads recommended only for 4x4's and we don't travel in sandy areas (think Tyson Wash in Quartzsite). However, we DO boondock on BLM land and other places where we do not travel on paved roads and have never gotten stuck.

Great! Thanks for the information!

We have a modified sine wave inverter. It's never been a problem using it with any Dish receiver we've had, including the 612. Will it be OK running a Hopper 3?

I've been thinking about your comment. Has water intrusion through the holes ever been a problem when it rains, or does the electrical box sit up from the roof to allow water drainage?

That would be nice, at least get it out of the weather. We don't have a basement and I don't know where the leads from the roof go to, but I assume they go to the area behind the wall in the cabinet where we place the receiver. I don't know how to access that area, but even if I did, what with the receiver and the Trav'ler control box, there simply wouldn't be enough room to put the DPH unless it could sit on top of the receiver. Even then, it's a really tight space in there and what with all the additional wires, I don't think there would be enough room. If we do this, the roof would be about the only place we could put it.

Thanks for the suggestion. I'm surprised that the guy in the video didn't say anything about the DPH needing to be covered.

What would you suggest for a sun screen? Like a little tent? Or something that's *painted* on? It would have to be something that doesn't require going up on the roof to remove it every time we move the RV.

https://www.escapees.com/education/rvers-boot-camp/

Since we wouldn't be taking a Joey with us, we won't need this device. The guy in the video never explained what the solo hub was needed for. I noticed, too, that how he wired up the DPH42 switch is different than the schematic shown here.

Good to know!

Thanks for explanation. I doubt I'd use the Internet features, but who knows.

One last question (maybe): In the video that TXiceman provided, the guy talks about and shows a Solo Hub (which he keeps calling a solo node). But nowhere, either in the Wingard link provided by TXiceman or in the diagram provided by Zulu, does a solo hub appear. So what gives? Do I need this little device, too?

I wouldn't think so. I've read other Apple News articles on my android phone.

In looking at the diagram Zulu posted, I notice the Trav'ler says "with Dish Pro Plus LNBF." Does this mean I'd also have to change out the LNBF? We've had our Trav'ler for over 10 years and other than moving it from one RV to another, we've never made any changes to it. Would an older model have the Dish Pro Plus LNBF?

I'm confused about your statement that the Hopper 3 has a Sling feature. I thought the Hopper w/Sling was a different receiver from the Hopper 3 and only has 3 tuners whereas the Hopper 3 has 16 tuners. Is this not correct? Granted, a lot of what I've been reading is way over my head since I'm not electronically minded, but that's certainly the impression I've come away with from my reading. I know the dimensions of my 612. What I need to know are the dimensions of the Hopper 3. I've come across two different dimensions in my reading, but I *think* these are the correct ones? Width: 16" Depth: 11.4" Height: 2.1"

No, no Joey...at least that we would take with us. Thanks for the diagram. It, along with the video TXiceman provided the link to, helps me visualize what needs to be done. Only problem is, neither of us are young enough to have any business on the roof of the RV, so we'd have to find someone to do this part of the installation.