LostInJawja
09-08-11, 09:25 PM
I’m trying to set up here at our Georgia campground and something is wrong.
System is 1000.4 EA/VIP-211k. I've set it up quite a few times successfully. I do initial line up with a simple satellite-finder meter.
I’m fairly certain it’s aimed OK (only a fool is sure), the mast is plumb, and the sky is in clear view in the entire southeast sector--see attachment--but when I do Check Switch (VIP-211k receiver), the matrix looks like this:
Port: 1 2 3 4
Satellite: 72 Conn Conn X
Trans OK X X X
Device: 1K.4 1K.4 1K.4 N.C.
Status: Reception Verified
Switch: DPP 1K.4
This looks like it’s aimed wrong, but I’ve also swung it in azimuth until the meter peaked on a different satellite, and I got the single OK in a different column. I don’t remember now, but I don’t think I had a signal for each satellite selection that time.
When I go to the “Point Dish” screen and select Satellite 72°, I get Signal Strengths 45-50, “Locked – EchoStar 72.7 West.”:)
However, when I select either of the other two satellites in EA on the “Point Dish” screen, I get the same signal strength range, but “Wrong Sat – Echo Star 72.7 West.” All three LNBs appear to think they’re receiving the 72.7° satellite. :nono2:
This can’t be good. What do you think?
I took it down and stuck up a single-LNB on 61.5° and it works fine.
System is 1000.4 EA/VIP-211k. I've set it up quite a few times successfully. I do initial line up with a simple satellite-finder meter.
I’m fairly certain it’s aimed OK (only a fool is sure), the mast is plumb, and the sky is in clear view in the entire southeast sector--see attachment--but when I do Check Switch (VIP-211k receiver), the matrix looks like this:
Port: 1 2 3 4
Satellite: 72 Conn Conn X
Trans OK X X X
Device: 1K.4 1K.4 1K.4 N.C.
Status: Reception Verified
Switch: DPP 1K.4
This looks like it’s aimed wrong, but I’ve also swung it in azimuth until the meter peaked on a different satellite, and I got the single OK in a different column. I don’t remember now, but I don’t think I had a signal for each satellite selection that time.
When I go to the “Point Dish” screen and select Satellite 72°, I get Signal Strengths 45-50, “Locked – EchoStar 72.7 West.”:)
However, when I select either of the other two satellites in EA on the “Point Dish” screen, I get the same signal strength range, but “Wrong Sat – Echo Star 72.7 West.” All three LNBs appear to think they’re receiving the 72.7° satellite. :nono2:
This can’t be good. What do you think?
I took it down and stuck up a single-LNB on 61.5° and it works fine.