I wasn't sure what section this would work best in, so I figured I would at least post it where it will get the most views.

Any of you guys have any experience in DirecTV dish installation? I have installed quite a few over the years, but I have an interesting situation surrounding my current project. My buddy went back to college out in Brevard and I am trying to get him set up with DirecTV. The only problem is, the only line-of-sight available is about 250 ft. from the house. Does anyone have any experience / advice regarding a cable run of this length?

10/13/2009 8:36:46 AM

time to cut some trees down


(i have no idea)

10/13/2009 9:02:05 AM

Yeah, he lives in the middle of the woods. In a shack that has no heat and no AC, and literally has an outhouse for a bathroom. But he has power and a TV, so I figure at the very least I can hook him up with some form of entertainment.

10/13/2009 9:06:11 AM

I know people who have no problems with 150'+ runs of good quality RG6 coax. You can always lay the cable out on the ground and see what happens at 250'.

http://www.satelliteguys.us/directv-forum/70620-9-cable-length-who-has-pushed-limits.html

10/13/2009 10:09:34 AM

^ yeah, I read that same forum so I am fairly certain it's possible. I'm mainly curious if a signal amplifier will be needed, and if so what kind.

10/13/2009 10:11:24 AM

If it isn't going to be split, you'll probably be ok.

10/13/2009 10:13:53 AM

So, where can I get 250' of RG6? Does Lowe's sell it by the foot?

[Edited on October 13, 2009 at 10:15 AM. Reason : a]

10/13/2009 10:15:29 AM

compared to the cost of the cable an inline amp shouldn't be that expensive. Even so I sure Radioshack has your cabling, but if you have some time I'd order some quality cable online.

10/13/2009 11:02:18 AM

^^

http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10216&cs_id=1021604

10/13/2009 11:07:49 AM

^ nice. actually cheaper than I was expecting.

10/13/2009 11:09:17 AM

Quote :

"Yeah, he lives in the middle of the woods. In a shack that has no heat and no AC, and literally has an outhouse for a bathroom."

why ruin a wonderful thing like that with a fucking TV?

10/13/2009 11:25:45 AM

Don't get me wrong, it would be a cool little getaway for a week. But it would be REALLY tough for me to live with no form of entertainment other than books for 9 months. Dude doesn't have internet either.

10/13/2009 11:33:40 AM