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bslowey
09-25-09, 10:57 PM
I am getting a satellite dish alignment problem on all 3 of my HR-20 receivers. When I go through the satellite dish setup, I get the following during verifying installation:

Installation Status:
Odd(13V) 99 red x, 101 check, 103 red x, 110 grayed out, 119 check
Even(18V) 99 red x, 101 check, 103 red x, 110 check, 119 check

And when I go into Signal Strength I get the following:

Tuner 1, Satellite 101
1 - 8 94 88 90 97 91 97 91 96
9 - 16 92 91 94 98 94 97 94 97
17 - 24 95 99 94 95 92 97 93 97
25 - 32 92 95 93 67 95 97 91 97

Tuner 2, Satellite 101
1 - 8 94 88 91 97 89 97 89 96
9 - 16 91 92 93 98 94 97 94 97
17 - 24 95 99 94 95 92 97 94 97
25 - 32 92 92 92 67 95 97 91 97

Tuner 1, Satellite 110
1 - 8 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 96
9 - 16 NA 94 NA 95 NA NA NA NA
17 - 24 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
25 - 32 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

Tuner 2, Satellite 110
1 - 8 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 96
9 - 16 NA 94 NA 95 NA NA NA NA
17 - 24 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
25 - 32 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

Tuner 1, Satellite 119
1 - 8 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
9 - 16 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
17 - 24 NA NA NA NA NA 95 0 97
25 - 32 85 98 96 97 91 97 0 98

Tuner 2, Satellite 119
1 - 8 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
9 - 16 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
17 - 24 NA NA NA NA NA 95 0 96
25 - 32 85 97 96 97 89 97 0 98

Tuner 1, Satellite 99(C)
1 - 8 79 74 71 75 80 79 76 76
9 - 16 83 79 79 75 91 77 NA NA
17 - 24 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
25 - 32 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

Tuner 2, Satellite 99(C)
1 - 8 78 74 70 74 79 78 76 76
9 - 16 83 77 79 73 86 76 NA NA
17 - 24 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
25 - 32 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

Tuner 1, Satellite 99(S)
1 - 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 NA NA
9 - 16 NA NA NA NA NA NA 19 95
17 - 24 47 61 0 94 37 22 22 0
25 - 32 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

Tuner 2, Satellite 99(S)
1 - 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 NA NA
9 - 16 NA NA NA NA NA NA 19 95
17 - 24 52 63 0 95 37 22 22 0
25 - 32 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

Tuner 1, Satellite 103(S)
1 - 8 43 0 0 0 53 0 NA NA
9 - 16 NA NA NA NA NA NA 85 73
17 - 24 76 77 76 72 0 0 60 95
25 - 32 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

Tuner 2, Satellite 103(S)
1 - 8 48 0 0 0 55 0 NA NA
9 - 16 NA NA NA NA NA NA 85 73
17 - 24 79 79 80 75 0 0 64 95
25 - 32 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

Tuner 1, Satellite 103(C)
1 - 8 80 71 75 70 82 73 76 73
9 - 16 77 74 74 77 76 76 NA NA
17 - 24 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
25 - 32 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

Tuner 2, Satellite 103(C)
1 - 8 83 73 77 72 81 73 76 75
9 - 16 79 73 73 77 76 76 NA NA
17 - 24 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
25 - 32 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

This is not a new setup, but I do get searching for satellite signal and pixelation during rain storms or when very cloudy. I ran these tests on a cool, clear night. Wondering if I need a realignment? Please help. Thanks.

Mertzen
09-25-09, 11:00 PM
You can use a slight retune. I wouldn't mention the exact signal levels to a CSR since they are just within spec. Rather mention the break ups etc.
Or if the dish is accessible DIY it.

MrShowtime
09-26-09, 03:54 AM
You can use a slight retune. I wouldn't mention the exact signal levels to a CSR since they are just within spec. Rather mention the break ups etc.
Or if the dish is accessible DIY it.

i dont think they are in spec since it wont pass the install verification. go to the system test and run it. It will fail and say your dish needs to be realigned. Call and tell the CSR your HD always breaks up and you ran the system test and it said your dish was out of alignment.