Post here when you receive the 103(b) signal!

[FlyBono24]

Still all zero's on mine... :(

[Earl Bonovich]

It's going to be Zero for a while still..

[HarleyD]

It's going to be Zero for a while still..

Define "a while".

I mean, a minute is a while...a long while actually...if you happen to be holding your breath, which we are collectively doing. :lol:

[dbmaven]

Define "a while".

I mean, a minute is a while...a long while actually...if you happen to be holding your breath, which we are collectively doing. :lol:

Can you hold your breath for 7 - 12 days?

[Stuart Sweet]

A while is... a while. No one's more anxious than I am.

[Earl Bonovich]

7-12 days, is an accurate "estimate"

[purtman]

After moving to Missouri from the northeast, I found out that "a while" is a lllllloooooooonnnnnnnnnnnggggggggg time.

[bkwest918]

I don't expect them to wait till exactly the 16th to do this guys.. that gives them exactly zero wiggle room if something goes wrong.

/b

[kevinturcotte]

Keep watching the boards. I expect a bunch of posts the MINUTE it gets turned on.

[jeffreydavisjr]

I got all 0's

[say-what]

You're likely to see a signal on 103(b) for sometime before you see the channels. How long the delay will be is anyone's guess, but the time is coming sooner than later......

[HalfMoon]

My signal meter says I am receiving something. I noticed it last night, and just checked again.

0 97 0 97 0 97



0

[LameLefty]

My signal meter says I am receiving something. I noticed it last night, and just checked again.

0 97 0 97 0 97



0
Is that 103(a) or 103(b)?

[HalfMoon]

Is that 103(a) or 103(b)?


Hah!

4 year old newb mistake.

it's (a).


:nono:

[FlyBono24]

Well I thought some of the channels would start trickling down in a day or two... Earl do you have any info on THC HD (History Channel)? It was supposed to be active sometime this week or last week, wasn't it?

[EaglePC]

I'll pay ya all 5 CENTS if you see any new hd channels before 0ctober ...

[syphix]

*sigh*

Your mood changes more often than anyone I know, EaglePC...just because they haven't started the HD channels, doesn't mean there's any delay in their plans to deliver it THIS MONTH.

I've taken a screenshot of your post just in case you decide to delete it when it comes time to eat crow. ;) And what do you mean by "ya all"? All that have posted in this thread, this forum? This could get costly...:D

[Carbon]

Just subscribe to this thread http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=97211

[mx6bfast]

Keep watching the boards. I expect a bunch of posts the MINUTE it gets turned on.
Yeah no kidding. I would expect server busy messages in the days that follow.

[Drew2k]

Still all zero's on mine... :(

I thought we were only supposed to post here when you receive the 103(b) signal?

Hey! You just violated your own rules!! ;) :p

[hdtvfan0001]

I thought we were only supposed to post here when you receive the 103(b) signal?

Hey! You just violated your own rules!! ;) :p
Good one Drew. :lol:

[txtommy]

I'll pay ya all 5 CENTS if you see any new hd channels before 0ctober ...

I'm only posting here so I can get on the list for a nickel when the satellite becomes active before October....

[EaglePC]

syphix his icon is funny
when i post something ,he remarks it
after his remark i fall of my chair laughing.:)
he makes my day a good day. :)

[kfcrosby]

Keep watching the boards. I expect a bunch of posts the MINUTE it gets turned on.

It will be a good test of the new server :D

[syphix]

Hey!! Cheater! You said $5!!

Feeling less sure about your bet, huh?;)

[Milominderbinder2]

I'll pay ya all $5 if you see any new hd channels before 0ctober ...
Mr. Eagle, there are 50,000 of us that you just made this offer to.

If you are wrong, that will be $2,500,000 you will owe.

How about if we just have you write one check to a charity instead of 50,000 checks?

By the way, $2,50,000 is a very generous offer. Thank you!

Even now that you altered your offer to $25,000, that is still generous.

- Craig

[dbmaven]

I suspect he's paying the entire forum 5 cents.

His net out of pocket: .05

Your share: too small to calculate, and you can't split a nickel that many ways.
Tell you what - you can have my share.... ;) :D

[syphix]

50,000 * .05 = $2,500...not $25,000. ;)

[Mixer]

As long as I have the channels before October he can keep my 5 bucks

[hdtvfan0001]

Mr. Eagle, there are 50,000 of us that you just made this offer to.

If you are wrong, that will be $2,500,000 you will owe.

How about if we just have you write one check to a charity instead of 50,000 checks?

By the way, $2,50,000 is a very generous offer. Thank you!

Even now that you altered your offer to $25,000, that is still generous.

- Craig
That will fund DBSTalk for the next Millenium just fine. :D

[FlyBono24]

I thought we were only supposed to post here when you receive the 103(b) signal?

Hey! You just violated your own rules!! ;) :p

:lol: :lol:

Carbon, thanks for the link... I subscribed!

[desertgunner]

I now get 16 zero signal levels on 103(b) in Tucson AZ. I have had 2 signals on 103(a) for some time at about 97 and another 5 at zero.

[EaglePC]

I am winning so far ,see if I do win I never ask for anything except to come to syphix house for dinner eat some crow
9/10 still 0's

[ProfLonghair]

Tons of on/off activity right now, check the HD anticipation thread

http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=96029&page=52

[Earl Bonovich]

Instead of the $2,500,000 payout....

How about a simple check for $100k to DBSTalk, and ever active user as of the date the statement was made, will be given a 1yr subscription/extension to the DBSTalk Club....

[bwaldron]

Instead of the $2,500,000 payout....

How about a simple check for $100k to DBSTalk, and ever active user as of the date the statement was made, will be given a 1yr subscription/extension to the DBSTalk Club....

:)

[oldschoolecw]

15 zero's and Transponder 11 = 80

[leww37334]

S Middle TN 37334 150 PM CDT 103(b) TP 11 98

woo hoo.

[bkwest918]

Same here Transponder 11 with a signal of 98 in McAlester, OK

[azbob]

phoenix - 103b #11 = 85

[bcrab]

#11 at 96 here

[drx792]

TP11= 95

[jclarke9999]

:joy: I've got 96 on TP11 here in central Ohio. :joy:

[jwd45244]

According to the wife, TP 11 is 99 at my house. I wonder if channel 499 actually says something now.

[EaglePC]

C'mon only 1 transponder on 103(b"

[DarkAudit]

TP 11 @ 88/89 in Morgantown, WV.

[yogi]

98 on trans 11 in Minn

[djfrankie]

97 here in NJ

[yogi]

I just posted to get my 5 cents

[morgantown]

TP 11 @ 99/100 in Morgantown, WV (Pittsburgh DMA).

[SParker]

TP11=95 as of around 1:30PM ET today.

[Castlebill]

11 at 91 in Colorado.

[marvod]

TP11=93 In Portland Oregon

[Ruffread]

Trnspdr 11 is reading 76, all the rest are 0's, here in San Diego.

[sore_bluto]

XP11=99 Crescent City

[birdman1]

TP11=97 Fairfield CA

[browningt]

TP 11 at 92 in Saint Lou

[Araxen]

TP 11: 97, zip: 61301

[tds4182]

HR20 reads 86-87 on 103(b) transponder 11.

H20 reads 87-88 on 103(b) transponder 11.

Both units are located just NE of Houston.

Now we just need some programming!!!

[fwlogue]

81 on TP11 here in Virginia Beach, VA

[HD in LA]

HR20 103(b) 80% on Transponder 11

[RD in Fla]

Only 42 on TP 11 here in Cape Coral, FL. I believe I'm going to have to tweak my slimline a little once D10 goes live. I was concerned about it when I installed the dish a few weeks ago, although my signals on 101, 110 and 119 are strong.

[mcbeevee]

Getting 97% on 103(b) / TP11 (both tuners) in East TN. :D

[jhindmon]

TP 11 @ 97% both tuners here just north of H-town

[Radio Enginerd]

Only 42 on TP 11 here in Cape Coral, FL. I believe I'm going to have to tweak my slimline a little once D10 goes live. I was concerned about it when I installed the dish a few weeks ago, although my signals on 101, 110 and 119 are strong.

What do your 101, 110 and 119 signal strengths look like?

EDIT: I think I've posted this in every 103b thread but 77 here in Sacramento, CA.

[Stuart Sweet]

79 in Southern California!

[upgrade lately?]

TP11 - 97 in Detroit

[HOAGIEHEAD]

TP 11 - 98 in Conway, AR

[ITrot]

91-92 in Eastern Panhandle of WV, DC DMA

[Chris Blount]

96 and steady here in San Antonio, TX

[Swheat]

91 here in Dyersburg, TN.

[martyp999]

TP11 - 99 in McDonald, TN

[Reggie3]

77 on Tuner 1&2

[Tornillo]

Nada.

[DCSholtis]

Zero across the board in Cleveland

[Brandon428]

000000

[jal]

Did it just shut off for everybody? Nothing here in Cleveland.

[Brandon428]

Did it just shut off for everybody? Nothing here in Cleveland.

I guess so because I had a solid 99-100 all day and now nothing.

[SParker]

Someone accidentally hit the self-destruct button at D* !Devil_lol

[kirkus]

Thank God. Just removed my diplexers and ran the test for the first time and got all 0's. Thought I was going to have to climb on the roof. Might be my fault the signal went down - HD anticipation drained all the life force from TP11?

[carl6]

I had 97/98 earlier today in Seattle, via SWM8 into HR20 and H21. Now I have zero, as others have noted.

Carl

[Mike4AU]

Nothing in Bham, Al, as of a few minutes ago. Had me worried until I saw the other posts.

[bonscott87]

Had a 95 when I got home a few hours ago, nothing now.

[SledDog]

Nope nothing here in Central Florida...

Everything on 103(b) is all balls, to use the NASA term....

[Stuart Sweet]

All zeros here in So Cal now... looks like the test is over.

[jamieh1]

Was 98-99 earlier today here in Washington NC

[ballen2221]

Just checked here in Texas....all 0's

[LameLefty]

Had 96 on both tuners this afternoon when I got home, now zeros.

[hadji]

Damn Damn Damn!! I spent all day getting hooked up just to get my 103b signal and now your telling me it's dead!! I need me a jug of moonshine

http://www.aussiesatellite.com/xl.jpg

[Tbettini]

Damn Damn Damn!! I spent all day getting hooked up just to get my 103b signal and now your telling me it's dead!! I need me a jug of moonshine

http://www.aussiesatellite.com/xl.jpg

Holy S*!!!

[Tom Robertson]

!rolling hadji that is super classic. Mrs. Tibber is very glad we don't have to do that here!

Cheers,
Tom

[hadji]

Thanks for the idea Tom! I will get the little lady in the MUDS(Mobile Urban Directv Satellite) finder

http://www.aussiesatellite.com/dish.jpg

so she can do a little recon.

[Tom Robertson]

Thanks for the idea Tom! I will get the little lady in the MUDS(Mobile Urban Directv Satellite) finder

http://www.aussiesatellite.com/dish.jpg

so she can do a little recon.

You might want to get the upgraded quint-lnb model. That appears to be a very old single one. :)

Cheers,
Tom

[hadji]

After I polish off this jug, there will be quint-lnb, believe me.

[flipper2006]

I have been reading thru all this stuff and I have a question, I have 2 HR20's here and 1 more in another house and they all have KU blockers on them but they showing 'failed' for the 103b. Is this anything to be alarmed about? and obviously my signal is 000000

[Stuart Sweet]

Thanks for the idea Tom! I will get the little lady in the MUDS(Mobile Urban Directv Satellite) finder

http://www.aussiesatellite.com/dish.jpg

so she can do a little recon.

What, you couldn't get the big dish?

[mixer99]

Im getting signal (about 80) on 2 of the transponders on 103(a)...no, I'm not joking. This is on an HR20-700 running CE firmware from 2 weeks ago.

Zeroes on all 103(b) transponders...Is something misaligned?

[syphix]

103(a) is known to be active and transmitting...it's loaded up with spot beams for HD locals.

103(b) is the new satellite that we're waiting to become active and stable. Yesterday there was a LOT of activity, but nothing since about 7:30pm Eastern last night. We'll have to wait to see if they "play" with us/it again today!

[mixer99]

103(a) is known to be active and transmitting...it's loaded up with spot beams for HD locals.

103(b) is the new satellite that we're waiting to become active and stable. Yesterday there was a LOT of activity, but nothing since about 7:30pm Eastern last night. We'll have to wait to see if they "play" with us/it again today!

Thanks Syphix...I was assuming the worst LOL.

[richlife]

One thing on 103b appears to be different to me this morning. I've never seen the Signal Strength screen populate with 0s so fast!

[johnrrigg]

I have been reading thru all this stuff and I have a question, I have 2 HR20's here and 1 more in another house and they all have KU blockers on them but they showing 'failed' for the 103b. Is this anything to be alarmed about? and obviously my signal is 000000

I have the same problem. I talked to tech support they said not to worry. Ihope it is not a problem.

[EaglePC]

I talked to tech support today major problem.
yikes hope not another csr's mistake

[MikeR]

I talked to tech support today major problem.
yikes hope not another csr's mistake

D* having the csr drive the satellite again??;) :D

[Ken984]

I have the same problem. I talked to tech support they said not to worry. Ihope it is not a problem.

Do you mean that it shows a screen that says your b band converters are not connected? Or it says searching for satellite?
If it says "Searching" you are good, if not then order some new b band converters from D*.

[hbkbiggestfan]

Ok, so a signal has shown up. Now it just needs to return with some HD programming.

[EaglePC]

yep signal back on 10t3b The aliens returned

[jeffman]

Ok, so a signal has shown up. Now it just needs to return with some HD programming.

Can you check STARz? Another post had a CSR rumor that Starz went active.

[Sirshagg]

Can you check STARz? Another post had a CSR rumor that Starz went active.

Skinemax too

[Brandon428]

I'm not getting a signal on 103.

[cygnusloop]

yep signal back on 10t3b The aliens returned

Eagle, buddy, are you sure your looking at "b"?

[Sirshagg]

Eagle, buddy, are you sure your looking at "b"?

They could be testing spot beams.

[SParker]

Maybe EaglePC is looking at the signal on his cellphone...

[EaglePC]

no signal 103b and no starz in hd another day wasted

[bonscott87]

Wasted day? Channels aren't expected to be live for nearly a week yet. Nothing is wasted.

[MikeR7]

no signal 103b and no starz in hd another day wasted

Honestly, you need to find something else to do besides waiting for signals and HD to appear. Look around the house and find a book to read. Or perhaps watch some of the channels that are actually on. If you consider your day a waste because of no additional HD there is something definitely wrong. I am not joking here!:)

[jeffman]

TV = Waste of Time. Whether its transponder signals, HD, SD. Thats why we watch it...to waste time.:rolleyes:

[MRinDenver]

Do you mean that it shows a screen that says your b band converters are not connected? Or it says searching for satellite?
If it says "Searching" you are good, if not then order some new b band converters from D*.

Not necessarily so.....

I had the "searching for sat" graphic for two months until last night when I ran a signal test on (b). Got zeros, plus a frozen screen. Did a reset which ended with the "b band coverters not connected" screen. A second reset this morning returned everything to normal (searching...).

[jeffloby]

I don't have anything on 103b. I am at 77-80 on sat 99

[Donnie Byrd]

103b Tp 11 Signal Strength 98

[jtcrusader]

During last night's CE...got 98% on transponder 11.

[dnemec123]

103b Tp 11 Signal Strength 95

[mluntz]

94 here in Millersville, Md. !

[jlangner]

95 here.

[w84mike]

82 here. I'm in Los Angeles area.

[bearmur]

99 here. I am in east Alabama.

[ldogg29]

81 here outside of Los Angeles

[richardrblc]

97 on one transponder on 103b

[ckirk]

I'm hitting 97 on 103b, but only on Tuner 2. Tuner 1 is at 0. However, when I check all the other sats I get nearly identical number for Tuner 1 and Tuner 2. I tried switching just the cables and not the bband converters and could achieve the opposite. 97 on Tuner 1 and 0 on Tuner 2. Anyone know why?

[Brandon428]

I'm hitting 97 on 103b, but only on Tuner 2. Tuner 1 is at 0. However, when I check all the other sats I get nearly identical number for Tuner 1 and Tuner 2. I tried switching just the cables and not the bband converters and could achieve the opposite. 97 on Tuner 1 and 0 on Tuner 2. Anyone know why?

May be a bad BBC.

[ckirk]

I thought maybe, but I left the bbc attached to the receiver and just switched the cables. At that point the opposite tuner began working and the other went dead..

[SParker]

Maybe reboot the receiver..

[mika911]

81 here outside of Los Angeles

I'm getting 75 also in Southern California. It really seems those of us here aren't getting much better than what you stated. I sure wish they'd tweak it for us. :)

[deltafowler]

Tuner 1 - 89
Tuner 2 - 91

What can I watch?

[Steve]

85 on both tuners in NY, about 25 miles NE of Manhattan. /steve

[drakejb]

90 here in Boulder, CO

[Donnie Byrd]

Tuner 1 - 89
Tuner 2 - 91

What can I watch?

Nothing right now other than the signal strengths :)

[JoeNY72]

I am about 70 miles north of NY City and am getting a 95 reading
steady on 103(b) at TP 11. The first time the readings showed up
last week I was getting a steady 97 with a dip to 87 as testing was
going on (I assume).

Joe

[bigtiii]

98% Bham Al. right now

[DCSholtis]

96% on Tuner 1. Zero on Tuner 2. I know BBCs are alright I've already switched and tested. (Also pass the Channel 499 test). Will reboot the receiver later after football.

[Bellman]

Just ordered 2 new BBCs. Keep coming up w/ 0s on 103(b) tuners 1 and 2. Hope that will take care of it. My signals for the other sats are pretty strong, so I would assume the dish won't need to be realigned. But you never know.

[arturo611]

80% outside of Los Angeles

[jrgreg74]

95 on transponder 11 on both tuners

[hrobbs]

I'm hitting 97 on 103b, but only on Tuner 2. Tuner 1 is at 0. However, when I check all the other sats I get nearly identical number for Tuner 1 and Tuner 2. I tried switching just the cables and not the bband converters and could achieve the opposite. 97 on Tuner 1 and 0 on Tuner 2. Anyone know why?


I had the exact same problem. Bypassed the Zinwell W68, and both tuners work fine. I didn't really need the 3rd receiver in the office, since I only watch local programming there and have OTA.

Great readings on 103b - 97/98 on both tuners. :)

[gully_foyle]

I thought maybe, but I left the bbc attached to the receiver and just switched the cables. At that point the opposite tuner began working and the other went dead..Well, it's probably not the cable unless it's a LOT longer or something, and it's not either tuner and it's not either BBC. Probably not the dish. It's either the dish outputs, the multi-switch or the cables in between. My bet would be the multi-switch, or if your system is complicated, the wiring configuration. Especially if there's an older multi-switch in the system. One cable could be going through a older, non-compliant multi-switch.

So the next step would be to trace the cables back to the multi-switch. Not all that easy since they probably disappear in a wall and the multi-switch might be inaccessible.

If you can, though, identify the cables by disconnecting and labeling. A loud test tone and/or roam-phone intercom might help here. Then you might be able to move things around on the multi-switch to see if one of it's ports is bad.

Failing that, call D* and let them walk you through 100 stupid unneeded tests ("reset your box") before they agree to send out a tech.

[gully_foyle]

Oh, BTW, 85 in 90045

[tbranan]

95 on one 103b. My wife is getting annoyed with me checking!! South MS

[whalene]

97 here on transponder 11 in Tampa. Getting zero's the rest of the transponders.

[LarryEH]

81-82, here in the L.A. area. (San Fernando Valley) That's on my HR20. My H20 shows about 85.

[ckirk]

May be a bad BBC.

I figured it out. During the upgrade to HR20-700, D* or Halstad Communication who is the sub had my local OTA's diplexed into one of the lines going to my receiver. Never was a problem in the past, but it is now! Removed it, coupled the two wires together and ran a separate wire for locals and sure enough 97 on both tuner 1 and 2. :D

[Joelh1]

96% Allen, Tx

[harlee]

97% Odenton, MD (Baltimore DMA)

[408SJC]

95 here in San Jose, CA Tp11

[stevendsnyder]

95 in Cinci on TP11 for 103(b).

[Deftones]

Got 82 just south of Phoenix.

[pixel]

TP 11 84 in SO CAL

[Slip Jigs]

92

[ckirk]

I had the exact same problem. Bypassed the Zinwell W68, and both tuners work fine. I didn't really need the 3rd receiver in the office, since I only watch local programming there and have OTA.

Great readings on 103b - 97/98 on both tuners. :)

I figured it out. During the upgrade to HR20-700, D* or Halstad Communication who is the sub had my local OTA's diplexed into one of the lines going to my receiver. Never was a problem in the past, but it is now! Removed it, coupled the two wires together and ran a separate wire for locals and sure enough 97 on both tuner 1 and 2. :D

So I see that you have OTA's. Is it diplexed or is there a separate line run for the OTA. I read in another thread that you cannot diplex on a 5 lnb and sure enough they were right. I have 2 Zinwell W68's with 5 DVR's and they now work perfectly. Hope this helps. It's always nice to have D* in every room! lol:

[billsharpe]

71 on both tuners in the LA area for TP 11 on 103b. Is this the only transponder D* is planning to use?

Should I be concerned? :confused:

103a readings are in the 80's.

Bill

[dbmaven]

So I see that you have OTA's. Is it diplexed or is there a separate line run for the OTA. I read in another thread that you cannot diplex on a 5 lnb and sure enough they were right. I have 2 Zinwell W68's with 5 DVR's and they now work perfectly. Hope this helps. It's always nice to have D* in every room! lol:

If that was from a post I made, I failed to provide all the information - it depends on where in the 'chain' your OTA is diplexed in.
See this thread if you want to get the OTA back.

http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=98474&highlight=diplexor+bbc

[Bitz69]

71 on both tuners in the LA area for TP 11 on 103b. Is this the only transponder D* is planning to use?

Should I be concerned? :confused:

103a readings are in the 80's.

Bill

74 on TP11 today in Michigan, but thats about all I see on 99 also for my area.

[morgantown]

71 on both tuners in the LA area for TP 11 on 103b. Is this the only transponder D* is planning to use?

Should I be concerned? :confused:

103a readings are in the 80's.

Bill

Absolute zero chance this will be the only TP used.

[mika911]

71 on both tuners in the LA area for TP 11 on 103b. Is this the only transponder D* is planning to use?

Should I be concerned? :confused:

103a readings are in the 80's.

Bill

Pretty much all of us in Southern california are getting 70s or low 80s. I wouldn't be concerned if I was you. They may tweak it to help us. If they don't, you'll still have picture no problem . It might just go out in bad rain conditions.

[darklight]

97 as of about 5 seconds ago. Mid-80s around 1am. Looks good here :)

[LC66]

87 in East Orlando FL

[seminoles2425]

Has been on 97 since 5am here in Portsmouth, VA.

[Fish Man]

I've got 4 consecutive numbers (sort of cool ;) ).

On My "-700": 96 and 97.

On my "-100": 98 and 99. :D

My "-700" has a slight cable loss issue, that I'm aware of (several barrel connectors in its lines so I could route from my multiswitch to the DVR using pre-installed wiring), but it doesn't rise to the level of me fishing new lines (as you can see, I'll take 96/97). :D

I'm about 35 miles north of New Orleans.

[Jaime Simpson]

96 in Lexington, KY

[JetsCuseFan]

93% here in Ohio (tp11)

[St Louis Cardinals Fan]

86 in Eastern Iowa

[VicF]

High 80's on 103b TP 1,3,5,7,9,11 in Rosevllie, CA

[K4SMX]

99,97,97,96,97,96 here in W. NC

[2Guysfootball]

tp1 97/ tp3 93/ tp5 96 /tp7 95 / tp9 94/ tp11 95 /:)

[2Guysfootball]

8,10 and 12 just lite up all 90's

[rabi]

I've got all transponders lit except 2, 13, 14, 17, and 22

[K4SMX]

tp 8, tp 10, & tp 12 are the weaklings here at 92

[jeffwltrs]

11 TP's in the 90's! Hey Annie!

[Bud4OU]

tp 1 = 97, 2 = 0, 3=90, 4=96, 5=89, 6=95,7=90,8=95, 9=92, 10=95, 11=95, 12=95, 13=0,14=0, 17=0, 22=0.

This is from Muskogee, Oklahoma.

[gqwill69]

95% in Urbandale, IA

[Derwood]

13 out of 16 lit up now. Min = 76 Max = 88

Bring it on!

OK, I can wait until after NFL tomorrow...:D

[timdh]

Indianapolis here. Seeing 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12. All over 85.

[VicF]

TP 17 and 22 are also lit up high 80s

[Wildcat]

Was only seeing one transponder this afternoon, but just checked again and on 103b, I'm getting all but one or two...

Wonder when we'll go live?

[HDJeff]

Great signal on all but trans. #2. GO HD!

[jarredduq]

Great Signals in Stockton, CA

[ghostdog]

High 80's to high 90's on 4,6,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,17,22.

[money69]

Ive got a good signal on all TP's except #2 here in Houston. Anyone know from past experience usually how long it takes for the channels to show up once they fire the satellite up like that?

[rabi]

Ive got a good signal on all TP's except #2 here in Houston. Anyone know from past experience usually how long it takes for the channels to show up once they fire the satellite up like that?

usually right away!!!!

[mhking]

Great Signals in Stockton, CA

Get outta my TV! :p

[asunners]

I noticed that I had 95+ on 14 out of 16 (others are still 0) before midnight her in the Lehigh Valley. I started looking for channels but no joy yet.

[badhutx]

I am a bit concerned with 103b and my dish. I am seeing the TPs' but mine are mostly in the 70s'. I have one TP that is getting 90. 103a is in the 80s' and the rest of my sats are reporting 90s' and 100. Should I be concerned? Maybe a slight adjustment is needed? Should I just wait until they fire up the HD channels and then worry?

[badhutx]

I am a bit concerned with 103b and my dish. I am seeing the TPs' but mine are mostly in the 70s'. I have one TP that is getting 90. 103a is in the 80s' and the rest of my sats are reporting 90s' and 100. Should I be concerned? Maybe a slight adjustment is needed? Should I just wait until they fire up the HD channels and then worry?

Sorry I forgot to mention that I am in Houston.

[Wildcat]

Uh....now they are all Zero's...

[WarBird]

1) 95
2) 0
3) 91
4) 94
5) 91
6) 92
7) 91
8) 93
9) 92
10) 93
11) 92
12) 94
13) 92
14) 95
15) n/a
16) n/a
17) 80
18) n/a
19) n/a
20) n/a
21) n/a
22) 95
23) n/a
24) n/a

Location, North Central WV.

Edit: These signals were at 12:35 am, at 12:45, all 0's

[W9CDL]

1) 0
2) 0
3) 95
4) 89
5) 94
6) 89
7) 91
8) 87
9) 94
10) 88
11) 92
12) 88
13) 95
14) 91
15) n/a
16) n/a
17) 95
18) n/a
19) n/a
20) n/a
21) n/a
22) 92
23) n/a
24) n/a

Location, West Central WI.
5:00AM

[bgilga]

I have 0 on 1, 2, 17, but the rest are good. If not today, I hope Monday is the day. Yesterday would have been nice with all the football on, but I'll take it anytime.

[JB3]

Same here in NW NJ 1,2 & 17 are 0 others range from 88 - 96.:)

[Indiana627]

0 0 96 96 95 95 94 95
95 95 95 95 96 96 NA NA
80 NA NA NA NA 98 NA NA
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

Buffalo, NY

[elkiehound]

Do I need to adjust the dish:

1) 0
2) 0
3) 21
4) 63
5) 23
6) 60
7) 22
8) 60
9) 16
10) 24
11) 60
12) 25
13) 60
14) 25
15) 57
16) n/a
17) 0
18) n/a
19) n/a
20) n/a
21) n/a
22) 61
23) n/a
24) n/a

[Steve]

0 0 83 92 83 88 80 89
82 88 83 89 83 91 n/a n/a
0 n/a n/a n/a n/a 95 n/a n/a
all n/a's

About 25 miles NW of Manhattan. /steve

[FlyBono24]

I've got between 80-86% right now...

5:23 AM PST, Southern California

[Rockl]

Do I need to adjust the dish:

1) 0
2) 0
3) 21
4) 63
5) 23
6) 60
7) 22
8) 60
9) 16
10) 24
11) 60
12) 25
13) 60
14) 25
15) 57
16) n/a
17) 0
18) n/a
19) n/a
20) n/a
21) n/a
22) 61
23) n/a
24) n/a

Yep. I certainly would if my levels were that low. Most of mine are in the mid 80's, with a few low 90's, so I'm going to wait and see before hauling out the ladder...

[Dave_S]

Outside of Boston (Central MA):

1-8 - 0, 0, 96, 95, 95, 95, 91, 93
9-16 - 95, 93, 91, 91, 95, 92, NA, NA
17-24 - 0 NA, NA, NA, NA, 98, NA, NA

:biggthump

[Michael D'Angelo]

Just outside of Baltimore

1-8 0 0 89 94 86 91 82 92

9-16 85 92 79 94 85 95 n/a n/a

17-24 11 n/a n/a n/a n/a 97 n/a n/a

[bswilson]

50 Mile West of Atlanta

1-8 0 0 96 96 95 93 94 95
8-16 95 95 90 94 95 95 N/A N/A
17-32 95 N/A N/A N/A N/A 97 N/A N/A

[eperrone]

1-8 0,0,79,65,79,63,76,65
9-16 80,,65,79,66,82,68,NA
17-24 73,NA,NA,NA,NA,71,NA,NA,
25 32 All NA

Seems poor?

[elkiehound]

[QUOTE=Rockl;1119007]Yep. I certainly would if my levels were that low. Most of

[Smooth Jazzer]

Jamesville, NC:
1053 EDT
01-08> 00 00 97 98 95 95 94 95
09-16> 95 95 94 96 95 96 N N
17-24> 78
TR's 1&2 are zero. I doubled zero them to make the readings to look even! Keep in mind there are 16(in use), the rest are n/a. What else is cooking? BTW let's use the 24 hour clock and your time zone to avoid confusions(no : OK?, pls)
Thanks

[Smooth Jazzer]

1-8 0,0,79,65,79,63,76,65
9-16 80,,65,79,66,82,68,NA
17-24 73,NA,NA,NA,NA,71,NA,NA,
25 32 All NA

Seems poor? My respectful suggestion is to call your D* tech to adjust your dish. BTW does your dish have a clear S SW line of sight? BTW I am about 110-125 mi SE OF YOU!
Good luck!

[DuluthDad]

Just installed 2 HR20's - am seeing 103(b) finally and am getting 91 on Tuner 1 and 88 on Tuner 2 for Tr 17.

Being a bit of a novice here - I am assuming this is a good thing??

BTW - 0 0 for Tr 1 and 2 on both Tuners.

[Tom Robertson]

Do I need to adjust the dish:

1) 0
2) 0
3) 21
4) 63
5) 23
6) 60
7) 22
8) 60
9) 16
10) 24
11) 60
12) 25
13) 60
14) 25
15) 57
16) n/a
17) 0
18) n/a
19) n/a
20) n/a
21) n/a
22) 61
23) n/a
24) n/a

Yes, it would appear that you do need to have the dish realigned.

Cheers,
Tom

[eperrone]

1-8 0,0,79,65,79,63,76,65
9-16 80,,65,79,66,82,68,NA
17-24 73,NA,NA,NA,NA,71,NA,NA,
25 32 All NA

Seems poor?

I looked at all my other satellites and they all seem fine. Is that strange?

[billsharpe]

Pretty much all of us in Southern california are getting 70s or low 80s. I wouldn't be concerned if I was you. They may tweak it to help us. If they don't, you'll still have picture no problem . It might just go out in bad rain conditions.

Not too worried about rain fade in Southern California. We've had about three inches of rain in the past 15 months. :D

Bill

[Tom Robertson]

I looked at all my other satellites and they all seem fine. Is that strange?

That can happen as 101, 110, and 119 us the Ku band frequencies that have a much wider area to get strong signal and 99 and 103 have a very narrow window of strong signal. That is why the new dishes have much better fine tuning adjustment mechanism.

If you want, you can use the adjustment videos to realign your dish: http://www.solidsignal.com/satellite/at9_install_videos.asp otherwise call DIRECTV.

Cheers,
Tom

[tfederov]

0 0 0 92 79 88 82 88

83 89 82 88 85 91 NA NA

92 NA NA NA NA 95 NA NA

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

I think I'll be okay.....

[Drew2k]

0 0 0 92 79 88 82 88 83 89 82 88 85 91 NA NA 92 NA NA NA NA 95 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA I think I'll be okay.....My numbers are close to yours. I see others have signals on TP3, but you and I do not. I guess those are locals?

00 00 00 91 80 89 89 89
92 89 91 88 93 91 na na
00 na na na na 95 na na
na na na na na na na na

[tfederov]

So without going back 9 pages, 80s are okay?

[say-what]

1-8 = 0 0 0 98 89 95 92 96

9-14 = 91 95 92 96 92 96

17 & 22 = 98 & 99

[Tonedeaf]

I have 1 thru 3 showing 0
4 thru 14 showing 75 to 95
17 and 23 showing 95

Dallas Metro area

[JDubbs413]

I know these numbers are just testing because I had 96 on TP 11 before and have like 85 now. Nice weather today too so I know it's not an alignment issue.

[richardrblc]

south jersey
1-8 - 0, 0, 96, 95, 95, 95, 91, 93
9-16 - 95, 93, 91, 91, 95, 92, NA, NA
17-24 - 0 NA, NA, NA, NA, 98, NA, NA

[Smooth Jazzer]

Hi:
I'll make this one short. My latest readings are basically the same as everybody's. Is #22 transponder reading significant? We did NOT have it before. Secondly I called D* earlier an the CSR told me that 37 HD CH's will be added/activated next Wed 19 Sep 07!
Thnx

[msfaulk]

Got all mid to upper 90's here in Missouri. Can't wait for Wednesday.

Mike

[DrZaiusATL]

1-8 = 0,0,0,97,97,95,95,95
9-16 = 97,97,95,97,97,98,na,na
17-24 = 98,na,na,na,na,98,na,na
25-32 = na

[jeffman]

Not too worried about rain fade in Southern California. We've had about three inches of rain in the past 15 months. :D

Bill

Bill Im in socal and mid 70's. I ain't sweatin' it.
And you know if it rains everyone in town will go nuts, crash their cars and we'll be stuck in traffic anyway.

[SoCool]

00 00 00 80 78 70 76 74
80 71 80 77 79 74 na na
88 na na na na 82 na na
na na na na na na na na

SW Florida 7:09pm 9/16
should be OK, I guess.

[al2]

HBG, PA

{1-8} 0 0 0 97 91 95 94 95

{9-16} 93 95 95 96 95 96 N/A N/A

{17-24} 64 N/A N/A N/A N/A 98 N/A N/A

{25-32} ALL ( N/A)

:icon_band

[Smooth Jazzer]

Good morning:
0442 EDT:
4-08>100, 88, 96, 94, 96
9-16>95, 95, 95, 97, 95, 96
17>81 and 22 is 100%
Some of these readings are a touch higher b/c the weather is a little chilly, nice and clear!
Have a nice day!

[paulman182]

The readings keep changing, much more so than any other sat.

I think D* is makins adjustments, either to the transponder output, antenna aim, or data stream.

The changing numbers make it difficult to compare our signals.

[theandies]

00 00 00 87 90 83 85 87
88 87 90 90 88 90 n/a n/a
76 n/a n/a n/a n/a 94 n/a n/a
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
38Deg43'N
77Deg48'W

[syphix]

No real change since yesterday evening...a little strong on TP 5, though...
(sorry for the image quality...via Slingbox from work)
http://www.syphix.com/103b4.jpg

[FyReo3]

I am receiving high 80's-90's on all other satellites, but still receiving all 0's on 103b. Is this an alignment problem or hardware problem?

[paulman182]

I am receiving high 80's-90's on all other satellites, but still receiving all 0's on 103b. Is this an alignment problem or hardware problem?

Chances are it is hardware. Are your BBCs connected? What do you see on channel 499, the BBC test channel?

[FyReo3]

BBC's are connected and 499 says "searching for signal on Satellite in 2."

[kirkus]

Interesting - Tried to run the test but received a message that I would interrupt the following program - "Signal Testing". Decided to let it do its thing.

[lorick]

Here in Eau Claire, WI at 0845hrs Central Time

103a
00 06 00 13 00 00 na na
na na na na na na na na
00 na na na na na na na
na na na na na na na na

103b
00 00 00 92 74 89 88 89
88 88 88 88 91 91 na na
93 na na na na 93 na na
na na na na na na na na

GO PACK GO!!!!!

[paulman182]

BBC's are connected and 499 says "searching for signal on Satellite in 2."

Test your signal on 103b, tuner 2. This message should indicate that the BBC is working on tuner 2. You should see signals.

Then, repeat the test for tuner 1.

[FyReo3]

103b on tuner 2 shows all zeros too. All sats are similar to tuner 1.
Would my Off-Air antenna affect the signal?

[Rockywwf]

1-8 = 0,0,0,97,97,95,95,95
9-16 = 97,97,95,97,97,98,na,na
17-24 = 98,na,na,na,na,98,na,na
25-32 = na


I had about the same readings when I looked at 10:30PM est last night. I take this as a good sign the switch is about to be flicked!

:hurah:

[paulman182]

103b on tuner 2 shows all zeros too. All sats are similar to tuner 1. Would my Off-Air antenna affect the signal?

This is territory I don't know much about because I have no OTA, but you cannot use a splitter to bring your antenna signals in because the signal from 103b is being downconverted to part of the terrestrial TV band.

And hopefully someone who knows more than I do can be more specific!:)

[FyReo3]

That is uncharted land for me also. I appreciate your help, and maybe someone with more knowledge will chime in. It will probably be something else, for I should atleast get a signal on tuner 1...... it does not have the antenna going through it.

Thanks again.

[mcbeevee]

103b on tuner 2 shows all zeros too. All sats are similar to tuner 1.
Would my Off-Air antenna affect the signal?
I started getting 0 signals on my HR20 (tuner2) yesterday for all sats. Restarted the receiver, and everything went back to normal.

:)

[Smooth Jazzer]

Good morning:
0442 EDT:
4-08>100, 88, 96, 94, 96
9-16>95, 95, 95, 97, 95, 96
17>81 and 22 is 100%
Some of these readings are a touch higher b/c the weather is a little chilly, nice and clear!
Have a nice day!
1549 EDT Mon 17 Sep 07
Partly cloudy, 73, NE 15
04-08>98, 91,95, 95, 95
09-16>95, 95, 94, 96, 94, 95
17>100% and 22>100%
The TR #17 SS has increased to 100%, is this significant?
Thnx

[DTVGeek]

All transponders have a signal on 103b in Philadelphia, PA

[Keeska]

103b on tuner 2 shows all zeros too. All sats are similar to tuner 1.
Would my Off-Air antenna affect the signal?Only if you are feeding the off air signal over the same coax as DTV and you did not follow the information posted elsewhere on this site to connect the BBC to the coax from the dish and then connect the output side of the BBC to the OTA input on the OTA//DTV signal combiner (diplexor). Doing it this way works fine for me. (Substitute cable for OTA if you have that instead of OTA)

[jeffman]

All Transponders lit in socal

[FlyBono24]

Yup, everything is lit up here...

Lowest - 78%
Highest - 88%

:D

[ddpoohndave]

Mine are lit up but strength isnt great. 75 highest and like 56 lowest

[mgcsooner]

16 lit up in DFW area, trpdrs 1-14,17,22

73-85 signal

[Smooth Jazzer]

2257 EDT SE NC
64 calm wind, star lit sky, clear
01-08>97, 98, 95, 95,95, 94, 96, 96
09-14>95, 95, 94, 97, 95, 96
TR #17 is 100%; #22 is 100%
ALL 16 of them ON and the short wait starts!
Thnx

[Wisegoat]

All 16 on in SoCal. Everything above 80. Rain down the HD upon me!