Subject: Alert-Winegard/ ShawDirect Satellite Update SW-TRV1 Programmer We can program it for you, Locally $150.00, or you can purchase the Programmer for $450.00
Hello to Winegard/ShawDirect Satellite Customers… Alert
I’m sending this out as a general mailer to our customers I
have installed a Satellite System in the last few years… (KC Communications)
As of late Dec 2022 and early Jan 2023, ShawDirect has had
to start working towards removing the F2 111.1W Satellite from orbit due to it's end of life cycle, expired fuel and power reduction… It should be completely decommissioned by mid 2023… In this transition
period starting Jan 2023 the Winegard System, built by Winegard has been
working on a project to be able to re-program the Winegard SK7003 Systems to be
able to lock onto G1 107.3W Satellite which will hold all the ShawDirect Channels for the future…
Since Jan 2023 the Winegard SK7003 would go into
search mode, find the Satellite but not lock, and then continue searching, and
this would affect all Winegard SK7003 Systems even if they had the prior
SK73Upgrade Kit installed… With this new up re-programming grade any system
that had not had the initial upgrade in 2017 when the SK73UP was launched will
still need that before doing this current Up-Grade called SW-TRV1 Up-Grade… (Remember, you can also do the manual stop search, by hitting Power and Select Buttons at the same time)
On March 14th I was informed that this New
Up-Grade Kit will launch immediately, and I hope to have a re-programmer
available in 1-2 weeks, end of March 2023, depending on shipping and delivery…
The Snow Birds using their Satellite Systems during the winter months had
become aware of this matter… Those who will be pulling their RV’s out of
Storage and Mothball will come to realize this in early Spring when you start
your outdoor adventures… In order for your Winegard Satellite Units to lock
will require this Upgrade in order for it to Lock on and Stop Searching… If you
don’t do the Upgrade you could do a manual stop…
It also needs to be known that G107.3 Satellite will not
reach the southern camping grounds where a lot of Snowbirds go find some
southern sunshine and have been for the last 20 plus years… In general ShawDirect
doesn’t support usage south of the 49th … Satellite F2 111. did
reach way down there, but G1 107.3 won’t… G1 does work coast to coast in Canada
and to the Northern most areas… It does have the largest Satellite footprint
of all TV coverage Satellite available…
The Cost to reprogram the Winegard Systems will be $150.00
plus taxes in Chilliwack, If I have to travel there would be travel service
added depending on location… or you could purchase the Re-programmer for
$450.00Ca and do the re-programming yourself… If you want to purchase the
re-programmer, it’s first come first serve and a full deposit by e-transfer of
$450.00 would be required to be placed on an order list, taxes paid when
delivered…
I will do what ever I can to help you out in getting your
system upgraded this spring when the time comes… If you require deeper
information not provided here, please call Winegard Help Line Directly…
(1-800-788-4417)
There’s no one to blame, Space Satellite Hardware needs to
be replaced from time to time, due to failures and expiry dates like all electronics have... Winegard jumped into action
promptly when they became aware and putting their engineers to task and come up
with a solution to reprogram the SK7003 hardware… A big bravo, they managed to
come with a solution…
All the best in 2023… Cheers
Thank You
Abraham Thiessen
KC Communications
www.kccommunications.ca