Ever since we bought our 2003 Allegro Bus in September of 2010, there was a King Dome Satellite system. We were hoping that this satellite would be wonderful in providing our entertainment needs.
We quickly found out that the unit no longer worked and we were informed this was because the world had moved on from Analog to digital transmission signals. We left the unit in place because the unit other wise did not impact the comfortable living within our rig. We had considered at one point removing the unit, but time and opportunity had not really presented it self. That whole situation changed when we had a number of windy storms come through the winter of 2018-2019. During this winters windy storms, there were a number of branches that came down from the trees above and damaged the covers of the air conditioner units and the Satellite dome.
Knowing that we would go forward in our full timing adventure with the air conditioners, we knew we needed to replace the air conditioner covers. However the King satellite system was no longer usable, probably not worth spending the money on to replace the cover. So, we decided to remove the satellite system all together. So, with a removing all of the hardware, including nuts and bolts, left us with a system base, that was bolted and silicon sealed to a mounting plate on the roof. So, with removing everything but the base it's self, Eric slowly worked a 2" Spatula between the mounting plate and base, and within an hour or so, Eric had removed the Satellite base from the mounting plate.
The mounting plate will be left in place because once some lap sealant was placed over a couple of place on the mounting plate, it is still a water proof attachment to the roof. So now, the roof is all ready for the next adventures in our future!
Safe travels everyone!
Eric and Carol Anderson
We quickly found out that the unit no longer worked and we were informed this was because the world had moved on from Analog to digital transmission signals. We left the unit in place because the unit other wise did not impact the comfortable living within our rig. We had considered at one point removing the unit, but time and opportunity had not really presented it self. That whole situation changed when we had a number of windy storms come through the winter of 2018-2019. During this winters windy storms, there were a number of branches that came down from the trees above and damaged the covers of the air conditioner units and the Satellite dome.
Knowing that we would go forward in our full timing adventure with the air conditioners, we knew we needed to replace the air conditioner covers. However the King satellite system was no longer usable, probably not worth spending the money on to replace the cover. So, we decided to remove the satellite system all together. So, with a removing all of the hardware, including nuts and bolts, left us with a system base, that was bolted and silicon sealed to a mounting plate on the roof. So, with removing everything but the base it's self, Eric slowly worked a 2" Spatula between the mounting plate and base, and within an hour or so, Eric had removed the Satellite base from the mounting plate.
The mounting plate will be left in place because once some lap sealant was placed over a couple of place on the mounting plate, it is still a water proof attachment to the roof. So now, the roof is all ready for the next adventures in our future!
Safe travels everyone!
Eric and Carol Anderson
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