Roof Top Satellite TV Dish – July 2014

We have always had a TV in our motor home however we seldom used it. I have watched several seasons of Law and Order and misc movies during some winter weekend trips and that’s about all. With retirement we will be taking longer trips and I thought having a TV might be nice. Last summer (7/2014) I purchased a DISH TV Satellite system with a automatic Wineguard Pathway X1 antenna. Since we spend most of our time in State and Federal parks I wanted an antenna I could place out away from the motorhome to find gaps in the trees. During our trip south this year I discovered that this portable system will not work when we overnight at a rest stops or Walmart. Setting the satellite on the ground next to the motorhome does not make Walmart and State rest stop people happy, I also don’t want it to walk away. To solve this challenge I designed and fabricated a roof top mounting system which will allow me to easily and securely mount the antenna to the roof while traveling.