Other designs, like the Starlink Generation 3 Roof and Wall Mount Kit from Satellite Oasis on Amazon for $69.95, offer more flexibility when choosing a mounting surface but require some attention ...

If you already have an existing mount or pipe on your roof—as mentioned, my home had a Dish TV satellite mount left over by a previous owner—then the Pipe Adapter ($35) is the accessory you need.

Other types of satellite dishes, such as the roof-mounted dish, are big and take up so much roof space. This is inconvenient, especially if you have a small RV and not much roof space.

If you already have an existing mount or pipe on your roof—as mentioned, my home had a Dish TV satellite mount left over by a previous owner—then the Pipe Adapter ($35) is the accessory you need.