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The other day I took a look at dome type satellite antennas made for RVs.
The folks at the store said that they didn't think they would work because
there was more movement on a boat and they weren't made for the marine
environment.
Since we would only be using it at anchor the movement issue would be moot.
And since they are enclosed in a plastic housing I suspect they could be
made vapor tight. They seem to start at around $700 for a complete system
and I presume go up from there for more fancy setups.
The main problem seems to be getting the major network channels (NBC, CBS,
etc) from the service suppliers, DishTV and DirectTV without lying. The
FCC requires they offer the major network channels to RV and commercial
trucks in the form of local broadcasting from several major cities, but say
nothing about boats. The suppliers deny such service to boats so one has
to lie to be able to see these programs. The only reason I can fathom is
that the local advertisers are afraid the local boaters will miss their
sales pitches and have put pressure on the service providers to keep
boaters from seeing feeds from other cities.
Norm
S/V Bandersnatch
Lying 30 07.715N 081 38.394W
Julington Creek Estuary FL
> [Original Message]
> From: Ed Kelly <>
> To: Lee Haefele <>
> Cc: A LiveAboardList <>
> Date: 4/6/2007 2:02:22 PM
> Subject: lv-ab: Digital TV & info on best antenna for use on boat?
>
> Lee & other list members,
>
> What's the best TV antenna for use with Digital HDTV on a boat?
>
> We overheard a glowing review on HDTV & use of digital TV while
> cruising on the ICW.
>
> As we are getting ready to head north (South later) on the ICW and we
> found a way to get Digital TV shown on our MAC.
>
> We want the best antenna for over the air digital (HDTV) reception on
> the boat.
> Lee, do you or anyone else on a boat have recommendation or
> experience for the best antenna to use for HDTV use on a boat?
>
> The unit we bought to get TV is MAC Computer specific, called the
> Elgato Eye TV Hybrid for $149.95 from the Apple store in Annapolis.
> It is for receiving free to air digital HDTV (ATSC) and analog TV
> (NTSC).
>
> Thanks for any responses.
>
> Ed & Sue Kelly
> onboard ENJOUE, Allamand 35 Pilot House Sloop at Herrington Harbour
> North
>
>
> On Apr 4, 2007, at 5:38 AM, Lee Haefele wrote:
>
> > I am out of the States, but ALL TV sets are now supposed to have
> > Digital tuners, but there may be some still in the supply system
> > that do not. The digital system is very robust and eliminates
> > most harbor reception problems. Most US TV stations have a digital
> > transmitter up and running and most have 2-5 program sources. ei:
> > A Fox channel will also have a "MY" network in the same feed. Most
> > PBS stations have either 3 or 4 feeds. I own small cable TV
> > systems and have extensively tested these feeds. We carry them on
> > cable as digital but also in some cases convert them to analog as
> > the quality is better that the existing analog signals.
> > If you intend to use a TV ever on cable, check to see if the
> > digital tuner receives QAM signals used in cable systems, many do not.
> > Lee Haefele
> > S/V Alesto 2
> > current location: Guadeloupe
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: <>
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> > Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 9:16 PM
> > Subject: Re: lv-ab: Satellite TV
> >
> >
> >> Well a few things to think about. First is that since the dish is
> >> receive only they have no way of knowing where the dish is so if
> >> you can find an address on land to have the dish "installed" you
> >> shouldn't have to worry about the local channels.
> >>
> >> Now getting a gimbal could be quite expensive.
> >>
> >> have you looked into digital TV? Here in Central Florida they are
> >> broadcasting 31 channels of HDTV digital. It's free and you don't
> >> have to worry as much about pointing. The only problem is that you
> >> need a digital tuner which means either a TV with an ATSC tuner or
> >> a stand alone ATSC tuner.
> >>
> >> At the house, I have DirecTV and use the over the air digital
> >> tuner for my locals rather than buying a new receiver box and
> >> paying the extra $9.99 a month for HD.
> >>
> >> Vern
> >> s/v Nirvelli
> >>
> >> On Sat, 31 Mar 2007 17:06:42 -0500
> >> "Norm of Bandersnatch" <> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Ahoy All,
> >>>
> >>> I am looking into installing satellite TV on my boat.
> >>>
> >>> I have discovered that the FCC specifically prohibits boats from
> >>> receiving
> >>> Distant Network Channels (DNC), the networks ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX
> >>> and PBS (as
> >>> seen in New York City). RVs and commercial trucks are allowed to
> >>> see these channels, if they also
> >>> have residential service. One must sign an affidavit to this
> >>> effect and be
> >>> subject to legal action for any falsehoods.
> >>>
> >>> Does anyone know how we can see satellite delivered programming
> >>> from those
> >>> major networks on our boat? Norm
> >>> S/V Bandersnatch
> >>> Lying 30 07.715N 081 38.394W
> >>> Julington Creek Estuary FL
> >>>
> >>>
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