Long run for AT-9 install

[twoskinsoneman]

Due to LOS issues I have now decided the only place I can install my dish is about 300-350 ft away from where it will enter the house.
Here are my questions:

1. At 350ft is it probable that I will need an amp to get the signal?
2. Since the initial run will be so long and the dish has a built in multiswitch, can I just run one cable to the house and then ANOTHER multiswitch inside the house to two or three receivers?
3. If that's the case where would the amp go?

Thank you in advance

 

[Phoenix1]

The maximum distance from the receiver to the dish without an amp is 100ft. So you will definately need an amp.

 

[Jimbo]

The maximum distance from the receiver to the dish without an amp is 100ft. So you will definately need an amp.

He will definatly need an Amp.....
There has been talk that some have runs up to 200-250 with the AT-9 without any trouble.

Jimbo

 

[Todd Humphrey]

You will need to run a minimum of one cable per receiver, upto 4. Once you have 4 then you can use another switch.

You can use RG-11 which usually increases the maximum cable length to 150% over RG-6. That is based on the fact that RG-11 has about 2/3 the signal attenuation over RG-6. I would NOT use an amplifier. They usually never do what people think they do. I have removed hundreds of amps over the years that caused more problem then they solved. There is also the issue of the signals the receivers send to the Dish. Some amps affect this signal, which leads to other problems. Use a cable that allows you to avoid using amps.

You will need to contact a local dealer/installer who is familier with RG-11. You will not find a DTV in-house installer who carries the proper connectors.

http://www.dbsinstall.com/

 

[Phoenix1]

He will definatly need an Amp.....
There has been talk that some have runs up to 200-250 with the AT-9 without any trouble.

Jimbo

That could be. I was just quoting the manual. In my old house the dish (3 lnb)was between 100 and 200 ft from the furthest receiver and the installer used an amp (I had to install an electrical outlet in the attic for him to plug into). In the new house (5 lnb AT-9) the installer put it right up next to the house where the cable runs into the attic and didn't use an amp. He has to come back out and move it to the back yard 75-100 ft away (HOA rules), so I'm sure it will get an amp.

 

[bonscott87]

Amp (or 2) definately needed. And you should run all 4 cables since you have to bury them anyway. Why run just 1 or 2 and then need to dig it all up again if you add a receiver? So run 4 into the house to the *free* multiswitch you will get. This will give you 8 outputs for growth.

 

[twoskinsoneman]

Amp (or 2) definately needed. And you should run all 4 cables since you have to bury them anyway. Why run just 1 or 2 and then need to dig it all up again if you add a receiver? So run 4 into the house to the *free* multiswitch you will get. This will give you 8 outputs for growth.

The reason is, I was under the impression that since there was built-in multi switch that each of the four outputs carried the full service. If that was the case it would seem I could run that one line to a multiswitch and 4 lines out from there.

Also it seems like everyone has different opinions on where/when/if to use an amp. What can a person due in a situation where the run is just too long? Besides just not watch TV

 

[NiFi]

Not much you can do but trial and error, with that distance as the "book" says it wont truely work right, but i have had to do such a run before and had no issues.

RG-11 would be more optimal, but is going to cost you big $$$ for that length of runs.

Not sure who had power installed to run an amp, but sounds more like a distribution amp vs the satellite amp that goes inline and uses IRD power.

I would make a single straight unamped RG6 ( solid copper ) run to your house and see how it works and go from there. :up