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title: Activate Your Tailgate Satellite DISH Service | DISH Outdoors Pay As You Go
description: DISH For My Tailgate satellite TV activation information. Easy DISH activation steps. Start watching DISH wherever you go in no time at all.
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# Activate Now

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## ![BG-DishTvOnGray.jpg](https://get.dishformytailgate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2-activate-now/activate-now-images/BG-DishTvOnGray.jpg?width=496&height=292&name=BG-DishTvOnGray.jpg "BG-DishTvOnGray.jpg")

## Prep Work

**![warning-sm.jpg](https://get.dishformytailgate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2-activate-now/activate-now-images/warning-sm.jpg?width=20&name=warning-sm.jpg "warning-sm.jpg") Before you can activate, there are a couple of things you want to be sure of:**

1. Your antenna is working properly with clear view of the Southern sky.
2. Your receiver is installed and TURNED ON.
3. Your TV screen reads "Your receiver is not activated, call 1-800…"

#### Having trouble?  Please visit our [help page](https://get.dishformytailgate.com/support).

 

## Activation

### Then, pick up the phone and call!

**New DISH Customers**: 1-800-811-4191

**Existing DISH Customers**: 1-800-333-DISH ( 1-800-333-3474 )

We have experienced operators standing by to help you order DISH Pay As You Go Programming for your next tailgate!

Our friendly call center representatives stand-by ready to assist you from:

Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM EDT  
Saturday - Sunday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM EDT

![Chat Us](https://get.dishformytailgate.com/hubfs/4-support/support-images/chat.png)

##### Chat with a customer service agent.

Send Message

[![Call Us](https://get.dishformytailgate.com/hubfs/4-support/support-images/phone.png)](tel:1-800-811-4191)

##### Talk with a customer service agent.

[Call 1-800-811-4191](tel:1-800-811-4191)

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##### Email our customer service team.

[Email Our Team](mailto:CustomerService@DISHForMyTailgate.com)