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martinvp · 2007-06-20, 07:44 PM

Have just ordered a Sonicview 8000HD FTA receiver for my motorhome. Can anyone tell me if this receiver will work with, or is compatible with, the King Dome Trac-King In-Motion Satellite System intalled on my 2007 motorhome?

Or do I need to buy a separate satellite dish and tri-pod?

Thanks

Nimiq 1 · 2007-06-20, 08:11 PM

To pick up any true FTA HD signals I would not think that your Dish would be large enough.

I think a minimum of 60cm would be needed.

Nimiq 1

hugh · 2007-06-21, 07:04 AM

No, according to the website it will not work for FTA signals.

cbanica · 2007-06-28, 08:56 AM

Hi,
Does anyone have any experience with Multistar elliptical dish 30" x 33 " (E85 model) ?
I want to receive IA5 (97 W), as a minimum. I am also subscribing to BEV (91 W only) but I prefer to have just one dish.
Would a regular 33" or 36dish be good enough for both these satellites ? I'm in Whitby, 40 km east of Toronto.
Thanks.

mr weather · 2007-06-28, 09:13 AM

The elliptical may work for the stronger TP's on 97w but you won't get consistent signal quality across all of them.

I understand wanting to go to one dish, and given the spacing between 91w and 97w it will work. However, you'll have compromised performance.

That is unless you get a T90 toroidal which itself would occupy the space of two separate dishes!

2007-06-20, 07:44 PM	#1
martinvp Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1	Free to Air Satellite reception Have just ordered a Sonicview 8000HD FTA receiver for my motorhome. Can anyone tell me if this receiver will work with, or is compatible with, the King Dome Trac-King In-Motion Satellite System intalled on my 2007 motorhome? Or do I need to buy a separate satellite dish and tri-pod? Thanks

2007-06-21, 07:04 AM	#3
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,501	No, according to the website it will not work for FTA signals. __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website. Last edited by hugh; 2007-06-21 at 07:21 AM.

2007-06-28, 08:56 AM	#4
cbanica Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4	Experience with Multistar elliptical dishes ? Hi, Does anyone have any experience with Multistar elliptical dish 30" x 33 " (E85 model) ? I want to receive IA5 (97 W), as a minimum. I am also subscribing to BEV (91 W only) but I prefer to have just one dish. Would a regular 33" or 36dish be good enough for both these satellites ? I'm in Whitby, 40 km east of Toronto. Thanks.

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2007-06-20, 08:11 PM	#2
Nimiq 1 __________ Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,225	To pick up any true FTA HD signals I would not think that your Dish would be large enough. I think a minimum of 60cm would be needed. Nimiq 1

2007-06-28, 09:13 AM	#5
mr weather Veteran Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mississauga, Ontario Posts: 1,950	The elliptical may work for the stronger TP's on 97w but you won't get consistent signal quality across all of them. I understand wanting to go to one dish, and given the spacing between 91w and 97w it will work. However, you'll have compromised performance. That is unless you get a T90 toroidal which itself would occupy the space of two separate dishes!