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ragj1976
05-11-09, 07:23 PM
Hi all. After some big wind storms up in RI this weekend I am having Pixelation issues on my local HD's, here are my readings.. I am pretty handy is it possible I could fine tune this myself using the fine tuning bolts? I'd hate to pay $50 for a repoint. Any tips would be much appreciated.

Thanks
-Roger

HR20-700 Area Code 02828
Tuner 1 and Tuner 2 are about the same Except for the 99 Sat's, I get all Zeros on 99 C and S on tuner 1, tuner 2 see below readings.

Satellite transponders (32 total at 101º)
[Most of your standard definition channels are beamed from 101ºW]
1-8 95 92 95 100 94 97 94 96
9-16 95 93 95 100 95 97 95 97
17-24 95 100 95 100 95 97 95 97
25-32 96 95 95 97 98 95 98

Satellite transponders (3 total at 110º)
[A few HD channels, also beamed from 99 & 103º until 2009]
1-8 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 96
9-16 NA 95 NA 96 NA NA NA NA

Satellite transponders (11 total at 119º)
[Local SD channels for some cities, Spanish package]
17-24 NA NA NA NA NA 97 98 97
25-32 100 97 97 95 100 96 97

Satellite transponders (16 total at 99º(s)) [or 99º(b)]
[Local HD channels for some cities]
1-8 0 0 53 0 0 0 NA NA
9-16 NA NA NA NA NA NA 0 40
17-24 0 75 0 0 0 0 0 74
[Note: these can be very slow to appear]

Satellite transponders (14 total at 99º(c)) [or 99º(a)]
[National HD channels]
1-8 48 75 0 60 0 57 0 0 Sometimes go to All Zeros on either Tuner
9-16 0 64 0 67 0 62 NA NA Ditto here
[Note, these can be very slow to appear]

Satellite transponders (16 total at 103º(s)) [or 103º(a)]
[Local HD channels for some cities]
1-8 0 0 0 0 92 0 NA NA76 0
17-24 0 85 0 0 0 0 51 88
[Note, these can be very slow to appear]

Satellite transponders (14 total at 103º(c)) [or 103º(b)]
[National HD channels]
1-8 82 80 77 76 79 76 73 73
9-16 79 76 74 73 78 77 NA NA
17-24 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

jdspencer
05-11-09, 07:26 PM
Your strengths on 99s are low. Assuming your locals are on 99s, then you need a realignment.

99c and 103c are low as well.

The Solidsignal site has videos for aligning dishes.

ragj1976
05-12-09, 06:28 AM
I looked at solidsignal.com and couldn't find the videos? Can you point me to one?

Thanks
-Roger

jdspencer
05-12-09, 06:39 AM
Here's the PDF for the installation of the AU9 dish.
http://www.solidsignal.com/manuals/Slimline_Dish_Installation_Manual.pdf

Not the videos I've seen before, but these may help.
http://www.solidsignal.com/satellite/directv_slimline_swm_dishes.asp
Near bottom of page.