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The first truly automatic portable satellite antenna with fully integrated antenna and receiver software.

Automatic satellite acquisition with no separate remote control or power source required. Just connect the Tailgater to your DISH VIP211k HD receiver (sold separately) via the supplied 50' coaxial cable and in minutes you’re watching your favorite satellite TV shows in crystal clear HDTV. The custom designed user interface with on-screen graphics is an exclusive feature you won’t find with other mobile antennas and makes set-up effortless. No need to reconfigure the receiver when you take it back and forth between your home and RV. With the Tailgater, receiver configuration is automatic – no more check switches! Just place it anywhere in your campsite with a clear view to the southern sky. It even tells you if the satellite signal is partially or completely blocked via on-screen diagnostics. Less than half the price of other automatic satellite antennas and without all the set-up hassles. For reception of DISH SD and HD programming.

Advantages:

Half the Price of Competing Products!

DISH HD & SD (110, 119 & 129 satellites)

Portable and Roof Mount Designs

Completely Automatic Acquisition and Switching

Receiver Remote Controls All Hardware

Single Coax Connection – No Power Cables

Weather-Resistant Cover with Built-In Security Bracket

Compatible with Dish Network HD Solo Receiver models 411, ViP 211, and ViP 211k

Technical Specs

Tech Specs

Weight: 12 lbs.

Dimensions: 17.5" H x 16" W x 16" D

Documents:

Tailgater User's Guide

Tailgater Quick Reference Guide

HD Solo Receiver Manual

Remote Control Quick Reference

First Time Use

Manufacturer: King Controls

Mfg Part #: VQ2500

Tech Notes: Weight 10 lbs.
Works in 48 contiguous U.S. states

awesome way to watch tv if traveling

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June 03, 2013

awesome.... only 1 problem.... dont work in canada.... my husband and i are truck drivers and cross the border ... if I'm close to the border it will work but when we go further north it wont pick up a satellite ... but other than that we really enjoy the tailgater.. and being that we travel from 2 - 3 states in a day we have to scan every time we want to use it but that only takes 10 min and your watching tv.... awesome idea.... love it...

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By Donna Seibel
from SACRAMENTO , CA

Tailgater with portable hard drive

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May 05, 2013

Easy to set up. Point handle north. Need relatively clear view of southern sky. 211K receiver that works with it doesn't have DVR feature. We added a WD 2TB hard drive (must have it's own power source) , paid $40 one time fee for this to DISH and we now have DVR! ( You must also pay $7 mo. fee to dish to activate receiver, can cancel and restart as desired) You can only record what you are watching (which gives you full DVR) or record when you are not watching TV. You cannot record one and watch another simultaneously. If you don't record what you are watching you won't be able to back up to re-view anything. I'm not sure how it works in cloudy weather or rain yet, but on a clear day it works great. We drilled hole in handle larger and slipped padlock thru it; then attached cable to padlock and secured cable to stationary object for safety in campground.

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By Jerry Hoops
from Willows, CA

Minimum Signal Strength

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May 03, 2013

Great satellite antenna! Easy to install and acquires all satellites as advertised. Just be aware that since it is a small dish the signal strength will be quite a bit lower (20 to 35) when the normal sized Dish antenna will usually be around 65 yo 80. For clear weather viewing this system will meet your needs, but in stormy weather or wooded areas you may need to pull out the old Dish antenna to get a stronger signal. Overall, I am very pleased with the system and highly recommend it to the first timer or those with little patience for sighting in a traditional system.

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By Jay Jessee
from Stayton, OR

Dish Tailgater

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May 01, 2013

Amazing!, after years of packing a satellite dish and spending hours trying to set up, I can't believe how simple it was to have satellite TV using the Tailgater while camping. I had clear view to the south, so I placed the Tailgater under the trailer after making the connections, turned on the receiver and 10 minutes later after receiving programing, I was watching crystal clear HD TV

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By troy price
from fishersville, VA

great product

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April 30, 2013

I first purchased an anser system got it with a direct tv receiver after 6 hours on phone with direct tv I sent that receiver back and went to dish network and im glad I did the anser system worked good on the sidewalk but when I mounted it to camper still had problems so im sending it back I bought a tailgater and I though just 1 more sat system and i'm done but boy was I surprised with the simplicity of set up I go it somewhat lever hooked things up in 10 mins was watching tv realy simple and dish is cheaper that direct tv

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By Anonymous

DELIVERS AS STATED

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April 18, 2013

BOUGHT THIS HOPING IT WOULD AS EASY AS ADVERTISED AND IT WAS. ONCE I ADDED IT TO MY DISH ACCOUNT IT TOOK 5-10 MINUTES FOR IT TO START WORKING. I HAVE PULLED IT OUT A FEW TIMES SET IT UP AND THE PROCESS IS EASY. SET IT OUT IN THE OPEN WITH GOOD VIEW OF THE SOUTH SKY. PLUG IT IN TO RECEIVER AND GO THROUGH A QUICK ON SCREEN SET UP AND BANG JACK YOUR WATCHING TV.

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By edward morris
from andersonville, TN

Best Satellittle Antenna on the market!

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April 13, 2013

This is easily the best satellite antenna system on the market, as long as you are a DISH Network subscriber...I have travelled coast to coast, north and south, and it performs flawlessly. You must have a clear view of the southern sky for it to pick up the satellites, but it finds the satellites automatically, and you are watching HD TV in typically 10-15 minutes...no matter where you are...I love this system. Everyone that sees it, everywhere I travel, wants one...

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By V Nelson
from Cloverdale, CA

DISH Tailgater Satellite Antenna

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April 12, 2013

Love it. Takes about 5 minutes to find a signal without doing anything. We already had the receiver at home and just transfer it to the RV. Had to work on hooking up the receiver from home to RV, but now I have it down pat. At little disturbance when walking in front of it or in heavy rain, but reception is great. We had a DISH satellite that took a lot of time to find a connection and hardly got one. This is soooo much better. I would personally recommend it to everyone.

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By tommy martin
from millington, TN

great product

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April 11, 2013

took a little getting use to but works great if you have dish

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By Anonymous

Tailgater

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April 09, 2013

Absolutely love it

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By Garth
from Everett, WA

Easy Squeezy

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April 02, 2013

Absolutely love this product. I've used manual portables. Winegard automatic portable. And this is the greatest. Easy set up with the reciever each time. Quickly locks in on 119 sat. Quickly moves between them when you change channels. Only requires coax connection. No power cord required. Compact, lightweight and easy to handle.

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By Mel Bullock
from Odessa, TX

Satellite Antenna for dummies

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April 02, 2013

If you like keeping it simple the DISH Tailgater Antenna is for you. After I pointed the Tailgater south the receiver detected the tailgater automatically and walked me through the set up process. For security I sat it on top of my RV and locked it to the ladder. I would recommend the Tailgater without question and for the price it is a bargain.

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By GaryM
from East Helena, MT

Dish Tailgater

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April 01, 2013

If you have ever had to go outside in the cold and blowing snow to move your satellite antenna from one satellite to another, you will love this. All we have to do now is change the channel on the TV and we have everything that we have at home.We love it and would recommend it to anyone looking for a new satellite antenna. Tie it down however, it is light weight and will blow over in the wind.

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By Stacy Seymore
from Wells, TX

Great Product

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March 26, 2013

This thing works great. I wish I would have had one years ago, it would have saved me many an hour trying to tune the dish in by hand. Great Prodcut.

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By Tim Mai
from Tilbury, ON

Dish

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March 01, 2013

This Portable Tailgater Is Great I Hook The Coax Cable Up To It And In Five Minutes I Had Tv Thanks To Dish Network For Making A Portable Dish Tailgater So I Can Have Dish Network Where ever I Go I

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By chad jeans
from marshall, TX

Dish Tailgater

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January 15, 2013

This Portable Tailgater Is Great I Hook The Coax Cable Up To It And In Five Minutes I Had Tv Thanks To Dish Network For Making A Portable Dish Tailgater So I Can Have Dish Network Where ever I Go I Already Had A VIP 211K Receiver And added a external Hard Drive To It And Turn It In To A DVR So I Can Pause And Replay Live Tv At First I Thought at First It Was Going To Take Forever To Get A Signal Whin I Told It What State I Was In But It Didn't Seem A Bit different From The Winegard Satellite Dish I Had I Like The Fact That I Only Have To Hook The Coax Cable To It And Then Power On The Receiver and Ask What State I'm In No Ac Power Outlet On The Tailgater That's Great The Tailgater Is So Easy To Carry Around I Love It I Will Take It With Me Where Ever I Go Thanks To Dish Network For Making This Portable Dish Tailgater It Works Really Good If It support Two Receivers Then You Would Have A Problem Which Is If Somebody Is Watching Tv On 110 are119 are 129 That's The Only Satellite You Would Have To Watch You Would Have To Have To Sep Dish Tailgater and Two Sep Receivers To to watch different Channels To This Tailgater Work Really Great It's So Easy To Set Up And Use To And Carry Around Where Ever I Go To To The Beach To Hotels On Vacation And Any Where I Go I Hope This Review Will Be Help Fuel To Everybody Around The World And Be A Very Good One To

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By B. G. Sides
from BERNIE, MO

tailgater

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January 02, 2013

The tailgater is great. As for the mounting I took my old tripod made a platform the size of the tailgater. I drilled holes the size of the rubber feet. The feet fit inside the holes. I drilled and cut threads into the side of the holes and inserted thumb bolts to screw into the rubber feet. this keeps the tailgater solid in wind. The tripod is fastened to a weight or ground screw.

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By LAC
from Mesa, AZ

DISH Tailgater Satellite Antenna

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December 15, 2012

Great product, extremely simple to setup and operate. Great technical support is available from Dish's RV tech support Help line. You will need a good quality HDMI cable (not included with the Tailgater.) Product was received shortly after ordering. Highly recommend this product from Camping World.

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By ljt2520
from MARIETTA , GA

After the learning curve, I like it

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December 09, 2012

Here is what I have learned. The high frequency 100' RG6 cable that I bought to use with the Tailgater would not let me get a signal. Don't know why, but when I switched back to the original 50' RG6 cable that came with the Tailgater, it worked. I live in the Atlanta area and go camping throughout the Southeast. I was told by DISH that I need to point the Tailgater to a clear SouthWESTERN sky (not a Southern sky) in order to get a signal. Also, the DISH satellites are apparently fairly low in the sky so if you have any low obstacles blocking the view, you won't get a signal. Every time you change your location, you have to call DISH and request that they set up the local channels for your current location. You can't just get them automatically even though you have put in your new location when setting up the Tailgater. (The local channels are free). There are some areas that DISH does not service and in that case, they cannot provide you with the local channels. Hope this info may help some others. Now that I'm more familiar with the Tailgater nuances, I'm much better at setting it up and getting a signal so I'm glad I made the purchase.

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By BrewerBill
from Rescue, CA

Tailgater

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December 07, 2012

I have only used it twice. It was great both times. It is easy to set up and finds the satellites without problems. My only complaint is there is no way to securely fasten it to a sturdy table. Four screw inserts in the base would allow me to bolt it to a secure base such as the Camping World tripod.

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By Kevin Paris
from Big Clifty, KY

Wow how easy!

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December 06, 2012

Had had enough fighting with a manual dish and tripod. Expectations were this would be a pain also, couldn't be as easy as it says. But it might even be easier. Got signal at last two campgrounds of the season in minutes! Read the truck compass for direction and made sure a southern view was available, and even got decent signal through the trees (it was late October so the leaves were gone). Couldn't be easier. Hook up and follow directions and you are watching tv!

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By David Craig
from Greenville, SC

receives only 3 satilites

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December 04, 2012

product is easy to use and easy to set up if you have a clear view southern sky. Only issue is it only gets 3 satilites and for what it is for may be ok. cable length: have used 100' cable without any trouble.

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By fstolman
from Charles Town, WV

Nice!

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December 04, 2012

Small, simple, easy.

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By Tony in Oregon
from Medford, OR

Great product if it isn't raining

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December 04, 2012

Having HD TV in my RV is awesome. I used this for tailgating at football games this fall. Worked really well, until it started raining. The last three times I used it I lost channels including ESPN altogether for an entire day because it was raining or overcast. Some channels were fine. Love it when it works. Better have a backup solution if you need it to watch sports, etc.

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By william schaaf
from costa mesa, CA

Great for Traveling

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December 03, 2012

This satellite dish works great. I was able to use my existing VIP 211 receiver in the mountains about 3 hours away from the house.....no problems. It does take about 5 minutes to find and lock onto the satellites.Once it does, be careful not to move it, or you will have to go through the setup again.Very happy with this purchase.

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By Richard Anderson
from Hereford, AZ

Auto sat anrenna

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December 03, 2012

This antenna is better than sliced bread! Just point it toward the southern sky & your done, Have used it on 4 camping trips so far and we love it!

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By Bob Stierna
from Sturgeon Bay, WI

Dish Tailgater / 211Vip

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December 03, 2012

Works well, but it's useful to have a phone app like dish pointer pro if you have lots of obstructions, like trees. Takes 5 minutes of pretesting, 5 minutes to settle, and another 5 minutes or so to download the program guide. If you haven't found a clear shot at the three satellites it looks for (110, 119, 129) , it will repeat the pretest until it gets a view. The Tailgater is recommended with the 211Vip by Dish. the 211 is a single channel receiver intended for RV's, although a second channel for local programs is available for off air reception. . I picked up an external hard drive and paid the $40 adder for DVR service, which I find difficult to live without.

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By Anonymous

Dish tailgater satellite

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December 03, 2012

We love it the best satellite we have ever had all u do is set it up tell the system what state your in and it does the rest Truly great

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By BarKen
from Alamogordo, NM

Dish Tailgater

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December 03, 2012

I purchased the DISH Tailgater because we had Dish service at home and I was very pleased with the product and the great service when I called Dish to set up the Satellite Antenna. With just a couple of re-starts I was up and running. I even found out that the $7.00 fee for the extra receiver was pro-rateable because I bought my own receiver along with the antenna. When it is not in used for several weeks I can call and turn it off until I need it again.

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By james wick
from Tacoma, WA

tailgater

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November 11, 2012

just flat out cool and easy

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By Bruce Hotaling
from Port Orange, FL

awsome

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November 06, 2012

As i was a long time dish user at home buying this tailgater was a no brainer. Rather than thier $39 no contract stop anytime i just added the additional reciever to my current billing for an additional $7 per month. You will have to purchase a new dish reciever, why they don't offer it as a package to i don't understand.I did have one problem after the set up which was straight forward and easy. Once i got to the screen where I needed to call dish to authorize the technician said this would not be compatable with my home system with the hopper reciever. To say the least i was quite upset. Took it all apart and was ready to return. I called them back to see my options as i felt the tailgater was more important than the extra features of my home hopper. Well this new and more knowledgable technician informed me that it most certainly is compatable. Soon after the hopper was released there were many complaints of not being able to have more that 1 reciever on the hopper account. They changed their policy and sent a memo out. Guess my first knucklehead missed that memo. I reinstalled it, got authorization and was watching ALL the programing i have at home in the RV for just $7 more a month. Unlike a previous poster who had to run new coax and connectors i had no problems. I have a 2006 RV with an amplified switching box. I connected the supplied dish coax from the tailgater to my outside service panel and was good to go.. So if you have dish network at home this is a must have just ask for a supervisor when authorizing if you have the hopper and they say its not compatable.I bought mine at the good sam rally in Daytona.

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By Richard Reed
from Decatur, MI

Something that actually works

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October 25, 2012

We purchased our tailgater while living in southern Mi. Once we received the tailgater it took all of about 15 minutes to be watching tv. We recently traveled to southern Az stopping in Tx along the way. The tailgater has worked flawlessly every time we've hooked it up. Once I set it up in AZ I had to call Dish to have my receiver reset to pick up the local channels other then that it's been plug it in and let it do it's thing and it works great. Very highly recommend this item for those who travel often.

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By Anonymous

Tailgater Satellite Antenna

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October 25, 2012

WONDERFUL! So easy to set up. One call to Dish and 15 mins updated and running. We have moved 10 times and have not had a problem, watching Dish in 10 mins. No more frustration to set up!

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By Dan Meek
from East Wenatchee, WA

Tailgater A Great Product But Dish has many Hoops!

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September 27, 2012

I purchase the Tailgater from Camping World since I already had a VIP211 that was leased through Dish Network. I thought it would be easy to purchase the Tailgater, request Distance Channels from Dish and be on my way. Not quite that easy. I ended up moving my VIP211 to the RV using the Tailgater as is. I was told I could switch locals without cost or hassle anytime by calling the main number. Our first trip out I did not have to switch locals and I am not paying any more for using the Tailgater than before its purchase.The Tailgater worked after a lot of work with the RV. I found that the internal wiring in an RV with a Power Booster will not work with the Tailgater (A TV outlet next to a 12V connection with a power boost button). So if you have Bat Wing antenna with a power booster, you will have to make changes to your wiring. Also, the Tailgater will not work with normal barrel connectors that have a white plastic center. The connectors must be the high frequency barrel connectors with the blue plastic inside (Lowe's). So I added a dedicated Satellite connection to the outside of the RV and ran the RG6 directly from that connector to the VIP211. By the way, the barrel connector in the outside TV connection must be changed out with the High Frequency barrel connector or you are wasting your time. A lot of rewiring and work for what I thought would be a simple installation. If you have any concerns about this working in your RV, contact Dish and ask for the RV department. They are the most helpful segment of Dish that I have ever talked to there. Excellent switching speeds between 110, 119 and 129! Easy Setup, Does Not Have To Be Level!

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By Aggie Mom
from Bryan, TX

Works great!

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September 25, 2012

This is amazing! Set up the first time was pretty easy. After that, just point it south and it finds the signal. Works great in the RV lot at Texas A&;M games. We already had Dish service at home, so we traded in a receiver for the one needed for the tailgater -- at no added cost. Completely pleased with the tailgater and dish service!

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By KENNETH LANE
from SAINT CHARLES, MO

Tailgater Is the best!

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September 24, 2012

Easy set up and easy storage too. Very happy with the Tailgater Antenna. High quality and so easy to setup. Have tried others and this one is the best by far!

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By Thomas Christian
from Hereford, AZ

Additional Information

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September 24, 2012

I have used this antenna for almost a year. It works as advertised. If you add a self powered hard drive to the vip211K you end up with a DVR that works like the other DVR's that Dish puts out. This allows you to pause, backup and record tv shows while camping. I am please with the tailgater and the vip211k with added hard drive.

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By Opa Schuh
from Southlake, TX

Works better than expected

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September 19, 2012

After talking to a dozen or so owners of the Winegard Carry out, and various types of roof mount antennas, I was skeptical about this little easy to use lightweight little known antenna. What a surprise! You only need to know the general direction of South so you can find a place between trees, etc. It does NOT have to point south (although it comes up ready quicker if it is facing south). I lost HD signal several times during heavy rain, it automatically switched to the SD channel (probably a function of the receiver, however the antenna made it all possible). Used it the most in the National Campgrounds in Red River, NM, where nothing else is available on air.

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By Betty
from Satsuma, AL

EASY SATELLITE VIEWING WHILE CAMPLING

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September 12, 2012

I have to admit I was a little skeptable about this being so easy. I thought this can't be. Boy was I surprised. Plug the cable into the tailgater then into the 5th wheel and wa la you have satellite TV in less than 5 minutes. It does't get any better than this. I hope I haven't bragged on this to soon.

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By Jeff & Tara, Ginger Too!
from Lake Havasu City, AZ

Works great on a boat too!

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September 01, 2012

We have a 30 foot Bayliner cruiser and I've been trying to find an economical way of having Sat TV on the water. (If you think auto/in-motion sat dishes for RVs are expensive, check out marine units sometime.) We've been Dish Net subscribers for 15 years now, and we've been satisfied for the most part. We saw the Tailgater and decided to give it a try, along with the 211K receiver. The first time I tried it on the boat was in the driveway on the trailer. I didn't want to roll out the supplied 50' of cable, so I used a shorter length I had on the boat. That didn't work, it wasn't RG-6, which the supplied cable is, just a caution. So I made sure everything worked, and then we set off on our boat vacation to the Pacific Ocean for two weeks.This is not an in motion antenna, but it is automatic, and once I told the receiver where it was, state and zip code, (300 miles from home) it took about 15 minutes max to dial in the 129 (HD with locals) Satellite, download program info, and supply a perfect HD picture and sound. When we changed marinas, I was amazed that it took less time, 5-10 minutes. At Cabrillo Marina in San Pedro, known to the locals as Hurricane Gulch because of the constant winds, I was worried we wouldn't hold a signal. The boat was swinging back and forth in the slip 4-5 feet, bobbing up and down 1-2 feet and rolling a bit side to side. (This was the worst conditions, usually afternoons.) The only time I lost the signal was briefly when someone got on or off the boat! Need less to say, I am impressed.Back home on Lake Havasu, it works well when beached, and also when anchored and stern-tied to the beach or a second anchor, to prevent swinging. I've placed it on the bow behind the forward hatch, on top of the radar arch, and on the flybridge dash, works great! (I had this paragraphed, apparently that's not allowed.)

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By Larry Roop
from Fort Wayne, IN

Tailgater Satellite Antenna

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August 30, 2012

The tailgater seems to work well and is easily stored for travel. It was easy to set up and will definitely improve our TV experience.

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By Reed Fredenburg
from Edgeley, ND

Tailgater and reciever

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August 29, 2012

The tailgater was what was promised. It works great. Easy to set up and start watching. I like the start and stop activation since we use it in our camper. Very good product.

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By Michael Holmes
from Redding, CA

Great Product

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August 29, 2012

Tailgater is small compact and very easy to setup. Works better than my 2000.00 dollar roof mount in motion dome at a fraction of the price. Great picture and very reliable. Would highly recommend to a friend.

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By Steven Barnett
from Headland, AL

Time saver

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August 28, 2012

I purchased the Tailgater due to frustration of endlessly trying to find and point my old tripod dish to one of the satellites . I read and followed the instructions. All I had to do was find a clear space toward the southeast. After I ran the coax and attached it, I heard it moving inside and went back inside and in a few minutes had a picture on my television. What a great time saver and well worth the money for me.

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By Don in NC
from Fayetteville, NC

Superb!

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August 28, 2012

We have a in-motion Winegard on MH that has always worked great. On site in thick pines is another story. The Tailgater does the job superbly with any clear shot at 129/119/110 Sats. Simple to setup--easier than written directions. Just point in general direction, return to TV, follow on scteen prompts and the receiver does the rest. Have used 150 feet of cable with no problem.

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By Donna Smith
from The Villages, FL

Neat

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August 28, 2012

Have only used it twice Burt love it. Easy set up

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By Alice Kinch
from Tonopah, AZ

How did I ever get along without it???

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August 28, 2012

Truly a superior product. I am a 70 year old woman and found it very easy to set up and use. I didn't need any assistance at all. The only drawback I've found is you need a special Dish receiver to make everything work but that can be leased from Dish at no cost. Now I just point it anywhere in a southerly direction and it aims itself, Much easier than trying to figure out the correct zenith and asmuth. Also, it is lightweight and easy to move around and transport. I also like the fact that inclement weather does not affect it. It would be nice if it were able to be used with Direct TV in addition to Dish. I would highly recommend this unit to anyone.

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By bradley Bowman
from Kalispell, MT

Tailgater is Super

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August 28, 2012

This unit was delivered within 3 days after I ordered it. I contacted dish network. and found out that only one reciever can be used with this dish. That was not bad except the reciever does not have a dvr in it. That is the only draw back to this unit .the HD picture is great from such a small unit. It sets up very easily.

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By Paul E
from Hattieville, AR

Dish Tailgater

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August 28, 2012

Great product. Lightweight, small and easy to handle. No setup or adjustment required, just connect coax to Tailgater and VIP211K, turn on receiver and you have TV.

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By Bobby Young
from Opelika, AL

Tailgater

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August 28, 2012

I have never dealt with any kind of satellite before this. The first time was a pain, but once I realized what I was doing it was very easy to hook up. The satellite works great you can have some trees around but the clearer the area the better.

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By Steve Thompson
from Jacksonville, FL

Great Value

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August 27, 2012

I purchased a Tailgater six months ago. It is easy to operate and works well. My wife and I could not be happier with our Tailgater!

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By B. Jury
from Moreno Valley, CA

Satellite aiming frustrations gone!

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August 25, 2012

If you are a dish customer, buy this antenna, It works anywhere, anytime, without the need for a separate power source. TV setup in less than 10 minutes, automatically switches between satellite signals. Did I mention no more satellite aiming hassles.

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By RandyBill
from Dwight, IL

Easy As Pie

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August 21, 2012

All the review I read said it was easy, and they were right. Easy to follow instructions. Just find the clear southern sky for satellite. I used an iPhone app to help me locate the three satellites making sure that there were not trees blocking the antenna.Run the cable to the receiver and let it find the three satellites. The Dish received Pay as you Go was easy to set up.just follow the instructions. You have to then set up either a new Dish account or add to your existing Dish account for $7 per month. You get the same stations as your Dish TV. The most time consuming was to have the tech set up or add to your dish account. The second time you set up your dish it only has to locate the satellites and download programing guides. This is the same process if you have to reset your dish receiver at home, it must go through the start up process.Both devices are by Dish which makes it compatible and easy.

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By Anthony M.
from Cape Coral, FL

Tailgater Satellite Antenna

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August 10, 2012

Works just as advertised I took it out of the box, hooked it up to the cable,turned on the dish reciever and 10 min later it was up and running. Could not of been easier. Highly recommend

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By leon ashpaugh
from mooreland, OK

The help

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August 09, 2012

The first tailgator was bad after tired help from dish network. Camping world had me ship it back and they sent me another one. This time dish got my receiver, and my remote to work. The staff at dish netwok and camping world worked hard to make things work. this is a great product to own and have people to work with. thank you again.

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By Anonymous

Best thing since sliced bread!!!

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August 04, 2012

I got one word to describe this....... WOW!!!!!!!

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By Anonymous

What's not to like

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August 01, 2012

This thing is just great. Watch your favorite shows in the middle of nowhere. Had a couple small programming issues and Dish Customer Service took care of it right away. I would recommend this to anybody. We love this thing!

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By Nathan Manson
from Chillicothe, OH

Do your home work!!

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July 29, 2012

This is a easy setup but.....I bought two receivers for the camper. One for the kids room and one for our room. After activating them I was told that you can only connect ONE receiver to the Tailgater. So if you want to run multiple TVs this system is not for you.

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By MW
from Estelline, SD

Exactly What I Was Looking For

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July 28, 2012

This was something that I needed to have as soon as I saw it. Nice and lightweight with the easiest installation that I have heard of. Point it South, hook the coax cable to your DIsh Network reciever, turn the reciever on and select the state that you are in at that momment. That is it! I did my initial set up at home as recomended and took less than 10 minutes and I was up and rolling. No pointing and aiming the satellite dish. Just wish it had a stronger security bracket as this looks too flimsy, but it is supposed to be portable and not anchored to bedrock.

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By Mark Kirkland
from Orondo, WA

Only Satellite antenna that worked

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July 23, 2012

I'm very happy with my tailgater. At a recent Good Sam's campout, I was the only one getting reception. The only problem wasn't the tailgater, but that the trailer wasn't wired with R6 coax so I had to run cable out the window.

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By Ray Lint
from Johnstown, PA

Excellent service

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July 23, 2012

Have had Tailgator for several months. Was camping, and gotcaught in a horrific rain storm. Unit did not workproperly after. C I called the manufacture, and they paid the freight, repaired under warranty, and promptly sent unit back. Great service!

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By Anonymous

Tailgater Works!

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July 23, 2012

We have been struggling with our Wineguard antenna system installed on our RV. After getting highly frustrated with its inability to provide satellite service consistently, I found the Tailgater online, read the good reviews and decided to order it. It was very easy to set up, the instructions that come with it are great, and it has worked every time we have used it. We have a VIP211K receiver that it is designed to be used with. One great thing about it is it's portability .. if trees are in the way, just move it! Absolutely love it!

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By Brock Everly
from San Tan Valley, AZ

Keeps the kids quite

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July 17, 2012

I have been using a Dish Tailgater for about eight months now and highly recommend it. Grabs signal quickly and reliably. lightweight, and inexpensive. This is a lifesaver on long trips with my 3.5 year old.

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By Stephen Roberts
from Bella Vista, CA

Totally Awesome

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July 13, 2012

I just picked up my tailgater from Camping World this afternoon. Unpacked the unit and plugged it into my RV which was sitting in my front yard. In less than ten minutes I had full operation of my dish programming without a single problem. I have been using a variety of satellite finders and have spent a large sum of money, research, and time and have always been frustrated until now. This is indeed an exciting day to finally discover such a wonderful and easy to use product. I am actually looking forward to setting the Tailgater up each time I travel with my RV. I am truly a very happy camper. Thank you Camping World and Dish for your development of this easy to use product.

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By DAK
from ANGELS CAMP , CA

Tailgater Satellite Antenna

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July 12, 2012

I've used the tailgater now for a couple of months,so far it works great. It's easy to use and set up. I live and camp in the sierra mountain's with lots of trees and as long as I can fine a clearing in the southern sky its been right on with picking up all 3 satellites. One of the best purchases I've made from CW. Great afordable price and hope it last along time

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By Dorothy J Thompson
from New Windsor, MD

Great to use!

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July 10, 2012

Bought this a few months ago - love it! Sometimes doesn't find all the satellites - figure it's too many trees in the way. Was a little hard to get started to begin with - we didn't know what we were doing but customer support was great. We have a DISH account and it's added as another reciever so we have it year round with same programming at home. We use an iPhone app compass to face it south, go in our camper and turn on the reciever wait 10 mins. tops and we have TV. LOVE THIS THING! Check around CW has best saleprice.

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By Matthew Oliver
from Petersburg, VA

Easy Entertainment

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July 09, 2012

Got tired of pointing satellite dish each time we went camping. This thing is as easy to use as turning on your tv. Just set it up and let it do the work. My family loves tailgater and we use it every time we go camping.

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By David N
from INVERNESS , FL

Simple and easy to use

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July 06, 2012

We already had the ViP211k receiver and were using it with our rooftop dish. Disliked the manual carryout dish we had for when the rig was parked under trees and decided to buy the Tailgater. Couldn't believe the simplicity. Just set it on the ground (doesn't even have to be perfectly level) with a clear view of the southern sky. Connected the coax and turned the receiver on. Menu asked me what state I was in, then we waited about five minutes for box and dish to talk to each other and we had a picture. Only problem I have now is trying to sell the manual dish.

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By Weekender
from Arlington, TX

Weekend Update

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June 28, 2012

I already have a Dish Network account so I purchased this system and another receiver for my camping and NASCAR trips. The unit itself is easy to set up and no alignment is necessary. The hardest part was finding a place to secure it. Except for the handle, there is nothing to tie it down with. This makes it succeptable to wind gusts if sitting on the top of the RV. Fortunately I had run a bungee through the handle so it did not blow off. But I did have to go up and reset it a couple of times. Other than that, I had no problems.

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By KP
from Taylorville, IL

Great item

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June 27, 2012

I already was a subscriber to Dish Network. They allowed me to purchase the Tailgater and lease the receiver for the $7 per month fee. I didn't have to purchase the receiver which saved around $140. It takes approximtaley 10 minutes to completely set up the system and view HD television. I definitely would recommend it. Just plug it into the receiver and the rest is done for you in a matter of minutes.

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By John Krytus
from Woodville, OH

Tailgater woes

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June 26, 2012

Bought one at the Louisville Rally. Setup was not as smooth as I had been told. Called Cust Svc and was told that I would have to bring it home and connect it to my existing antenna to download new software. This was not true. Got ahold of the techie guy at the dish booth and, with his help, I was able to get this thing going before I left the rally. Initially, because of antenna placement, It could not get a signal. But the unit did not tell me that. It just stalled and told me I had a connection problem. The picture was great, a good buy for the money. But the unit needs to be a lot more user friendly, with better and more accurate error messages.

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By Jim Perry
from Arkadelphia, AR

tailgater satellite antenna

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June 21, 2012

I bought a tailgater from a local dealer before I knew that C W had them. I paid a little higher price.It worked fine the first time I tried it at home. The first time was the only time it worked, I called Dish, who sent a new reciever, tried tailgater today still did not work. Very dissatisfied after shelling out over $400.00.

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