We are unable to get our 13' 4 1/2" coach in our 13" doors. We are thinking of replacing the current sat dome with the low-profile KVH TracVision A7. Does anyone have any experience with this system on a coach? Thanks.
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KVH TracVision A7
We are unable to get our 13' 4 1/2" coach in our 13" doors. We are thinking of replacing the current sat dome with the low-profile KVH TracVision A7. Does anyone have any experience with this system on a coach? Thanks.
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We had that unit on our Royale and it worked fine. Everyone on the board trashed it (oh it will quit the first time a bird flies over and craps on it) and all the other assorted hand wringing, but in the end it worked well in motion and standing still.
Is it more likely to rain or moisture issues? Yep. Is it better than having a big honkin blister on the top of your coach that looks like a pimple? I thought so.
I think the Krakman also had one and I never heard him complain. However if you have a Country Coach, I'm sure it will require several more mother__er cards or whatever they have hiding in the bay that controls every living thing on the highway.
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Nope--no Country Coaches around here. We have a Featherlite and they're KVH dealers so I'd like them to install it so if there's a problem, it's theirs. I want all the stuff to still work together. They mentioned to my husband that it could a problem in the morning with heavy dew. They said we could wipe it off (yeah, I see that happening) or let it dry off.
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Jdub was referring to my CC, he's jealous cause I can easily open my dash and work on anything with ease.
I had the Tracvison Low Profile on my Marathon and liked it, but you will have problems due to rain, moisture or morning dew. It did not shed water like the domes. Another problem I had that may have been unique to mine, was anytime the house voltage got down close to 12v, we would lose the sat. As long as we stayed above 12v, we were good. I had the gen autostart set at 12.2 (50% discharged) and that took care of the problem. If you don't drycamp much, that's not an issue.
Would I buy another one, yes. I liked the low profile..
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We had a KVH on the coach when we bought it. When it started having problems I contacted their tech support folks who identified the receiver as bad. I replaced the receiver and it still would not work reliably.
After going through several false starts due to advice from the technicians I finally gave up and manually aimed the dish. It worked perfectly when I had the dish positioned properly. The problem ultimately was in the KVH control that could not determine when it was getting a signal from the satellite. I got sick of the run around or the bad information (take your pick on which it was) and got the TracStar. That ugly blister on the roof has operated flawlessly, it nails the satellite quickly, and is as unaffected by weather to the extent that it is just about as good in that respect as the one I have on the house.
I probably would not have an attitude about KVH if they had not blamed everything but their own equipment for my problems, and if they were actually able to diagnose the problem which I was able to do easily once I got pissed off enough.
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Hi Bonnie, now that your in this group, you might as well take advantage of everyone else's experience and research. You say that you want single source responsibility with your KVH install. "so that if there's a problem it's theirs"Originally Posted by bonhall41
If you search posts on TracVision, you will see that you will probably have problems, so what's so good about that? No one likes/wants to spend time in the shop, no matter who's responsibility it is! If you choose a different brand such as TracStar, you wouldn't have that issue.
Read the posts research the opinions.
Post a picture of the bus garage door. There might be an idea or two out here with a solution for you.
JIM
Is there a web site for TracStar. I have a tracvision 6 and had a lot of problems.
Tully
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Me too!
I have an older TracStar that had, what I thought, was an insolvable problem. After several conversations with their tech support (which is very good) they sent me an upgrade box. I easily installed the program and my TV works perfect, both stationary and in-motion. They did not charge me for the box, I simply paid for the shipping both ways. Nice folks!
My only issue is with Direct TV. They have never been able to hook me up permanently with my local stations. I much prefer DTV to Dish but I would like to have the local channels. Anyone have an idea for that problem?
TracStar Website and Tech Support Ph is 888-650-9054. There is also some downloads at this site that can be used prior to calling.
Last edited by Darl-Wilson; 04-11-2008 at 08:22 PM.
Looks like some of the new KVH sat have a GPS to allow locals for the area you are in with the DirecTV mobile package. Does anyone have the mobile package or are you all just acting like it is another home reciever like we do?
http://www.kvh.com/tcm/In-motion reception of DIRECTV’s TOTAL CHOICE® MOBILE package, the only satellite TV package designed for automobiles, including DIRECTV satellite TV programming and 70 channels of XM Satellite Radio†
Integrated GPS and exclusive 12V mobile receiver to automatically enable local channels while in your home designated market area (DMA)*
What is the pricing on this system? I do not see anywhere on their site pricing?
Tully
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