SlimLine Dish mounting ?

[mikegwoll]

Ready to order SlimLine and HR-21 "Free HD Swap" to replace Phase III/R-15 HD and very wary of usual incompetence of DirecTV installers.
Can the SlimLine dish (much larger/heavier) be mounted on existing Phase III post?
Is an SW8 required or just can existing 4 x 8 multisitch be used.
sorry for my inexperience.
Has anyone used professional installers (for extra fee) in Western Chicago suburbs (nr Naperville) ?

[Jason Whiddon]

Im not sure on the Phase III post size, but the SL needs a 2" post. Something Ive done twice, that has worked well, is buying a 24" pc of 2" exhaust from an auto parts store and slipping it over the thinner pole. I then use stainless bolts and drill holes thru both pcs.

If you look at my SWM8 pics, you should see it.

[Mertzen]

Can the SlimLine dish (much larger/heavier) be mounted on existing Phase III post?


Nope. Not the same diameter and not strong enough.

Is an SW8 required or just can existing 4 x 8 multiswitch be used. Unless you have issues with running multiple wire you don't need a SWM. But you would have to upgrade to the wideband Zinwell WB68 switch.

[mikegwoll]

Thanks, Elwaylite and Mertzen.
Dish Mount: Think I'll go with new roof-mount heavy-duty tripod for the new SlimLine.
Switch: Seems like SWM-8 worth the extra cost now for internal wiring options rather than buying Zinwell WB68.
Can I trust installer sent by DirecTV?

[Mertzen]

Dish Mount: Think I'll go with new roof-mount heavy-duty tripod for the new SlimLine.
Unless you need extra elevation for LOS I'd advise against it. Remeber you're dealing with a dish twice the size and the weight of the old one; not to mention increased wind load. I'd stick with the standard issue 2" mast and two or three monopoles. Also HSPs generally don't do tripods for ka.ku


Can I trust installer sent by DirecTV?

Hit or miss.:lol: You can always look into a trusted local retailer. But since you are current D* customer their deal might not be all to good if they can perform the actual upgrade at all. They can probably do the dish work [ for a price of course ] and get the IRDs from the HSP shmuck

[RD in Fla]

Ready to order SlimLine and HR-21 "Free HD Swap" to replace Phase III/R-15 HD and very wary of usual incompetence of DirecTV installers.
Can the SlimLine dish (much larger/heavier) be mounted on existing Phase III post?


My Slimline is mounted on the Phase III mount. Bought a sleeve to slide over the mast from Solid Signal and it has been performing wonderfully for over a year now. Just checked it last weekend when I was tweaking for 99(c) and everything is real solid. I guess YMMV.