mitch5252 wrote:Redwahine wrote:I too have the portable Winegard Carryout. I have HD Tvs in the rig, but did not want the hassle or expense for the satellite dishes or service needed for HD. I can't tell the difference on the TV. It is so versatile and easy to set up. Just put it anywhere, plug it in and it finds the satellite automatically. We use a cable lock to keep it from growing legs and walking
I have a couple of questions...all the portable ones need a power source just until the satellite is locked on to? 12V or 120V ? After the satellite is found, the power source can be removed?
Red, where do you lock it - to your hitch or bumper? What happens if you have to move it a ways away from the rig?
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Mitch, you only need power until the dome has acquired the signal. Then you can unplug it. It comes with a 12V, and you can purchase an AC adaptor if you want. I did, as my 12V is located inside the rig and it's a pain to drag the cord in & through the trailer. Remember, though, that you need 120V to run the receiver, so you'll either have to have shore power or an inverter.
I've locked mine to the tongue of the trailer. It all depends on where you can get a signal. If you need to take it farther from your rig, you might be able to lock it to a picnic table or maybe even your car, if it's farther away than a picnic table. As I've mentioned before, I've only locked it up once, and that was because we were in a campground within walking distance of the Mexican border and virtually alone. Otherwise I wouldn't have worried about it.
Hope this helps.
Laura
