Here's what has become our top pick for setting up those small 18" dishes for either DSS or Dish Net systems. We heard about it from a reader while the product was still in development, tested it, made some suggestions, and we like what the final product turned out to be.
We'd first note that our strong preference is for a mounting system that is not in a fixed position on top of our rig, since we're all too often under a tree, or otherwise parked in such a way that we need the flexibility to "roam" away from the RV to get a clear shot at the satellite. Thus portability is an important consideration for us. So too is stability and flexibility.
Bullseye apparently gets its name from a small bubble type level which is mounted directly on the unit, providing a quick way to ensure the dish is perfectly "plumb". The basic system involved driving a very durable steel stake into any type ground, and then attaching a small unit which includes a short mount which the dish fits over. Unlike some of the other options we've seen, when this one's installed in the ground, there is nothing that's going to blow it over. It's rock solid. Moreover, on occasion we've wanted to put or dish inside the unit when we were going to be away for a while. When we returned, I had to go through all the motions of re-finding the satellite. With Bullseye, all one needs to do is unscrew it from the stake mount, and put it away. When it's reconnected to the mount, it's also properly focused again on the satellite. Neat.
While the stake can be driven into any soil or rocky surface, we wondered about those few times when we've been literally parked on concrete. What then, we asked? And in response, lo and behold an optional extra was created to solve even this eventuality. It's a separate "clamping" mechanism which can be attached to just about anything from a ladder step on the back of a rig to a picnic table. And when it's so attached, it offers all the same advantages as the "stake" position.
When we traded up RVs to a motorhome with a roof mounted dish, we continued to carry a spare dish with us, along with the Bullseye mount. When reception was blocked by a tree or other object, we were easily able to use the "external dish", and position it using our Bullseye mount in a place which had a clear signal.
While we all need to find the device that works best for us, Bullseye is the product of choice for us from this point forward!