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  1. DIRECTV Installation/MDU Discussion
    Installed new LNB and haven't had any problems even with all the bad weather we had.
  2. DIRECTV Installation/MDU Discussion
    This is what I get when I go to system setup Dish Type Slimline-3S (SWM) Switch type 01:SWM In the black box I get Dish SL3-S Azim. 229 Elev. 35 Tilt 60 I had the other settings originally (39 & 67) as I stated in earlier posts and couldn't get anything. SWM is what changes the settings.
  3. DIRECTV Installation/MDU Discussion
    Not for my setup. It is 35 & 60. I have noticed an improvement. I tweaked 103cb and the weakest transponder. Went from 84 to 90. I'll see how things go.
  4. DIRECTV Installation/MDU Discussion
    Set the tilt to 112.3? I thought the tilt was supposed to be 60? Still having some issues, I am going to try adjusting a bit more. If this doesn't solve the problem I may just buy a new LNB. Picture breaks up from time to time. Not a lot but it happens enough to be annoying.
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    ok, i adjusted the azimuth a bit and now i get 99C 82 to 89 103ca 87 to 93 103cb 90-91 SWM 94-100 Maybe that's all that was wrong.
  6. DIRECTV Installation/MDU Discussion
    Ok, I will try that. I'll have to wait till later today when I have another person.
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    99c 0 on all 103ca 60 57 61 57 30 56 20 54 37 56 51 55 0 0 55 57 103cb 73 60 70 56 72 58 67 57 70 57 66 55 69 57 swm 95 84 83 83 84 83 83 83 83
  8. DIRECTV Installation/MDU Discussion
    I have been noticing at times the picture breaks up. I tried fine tuning the dish. I adjusted the dish using the bolt on the dial until I lose the pic then go the other way until I lose it and then set it in the middle. Did that on both tilt and azimth. Also moved it side to side. I had numbers...
  9. DIRECTV Installation/MDU Discussion
    Got it figured out. I had the wrong dishtype selected. I had to select Slimline-3S (SWM). Angles changed with that dish type to 35 & 60. Eyeballed the azimuth to copy the oval dish. Went to signal meter and had 50 on a couple transponders on sat 101. Called over my neighbor and fine tuned them...
  10. DIRECTV Connected Home
    Got it figured out. I had to go to slimline-3S (SWM). I set the angles to 35 & 60. Eyeballed the azimuth to copy the oval dish. Went to signal meter and had 50 on a couple transponders on sat 101. Called over my neighbor and fine tuned them the rest of the way. All's good now!:hurah::grin:
  11. DIRECTV Connected Home
    Trying to setup my slimline with swm-3s lnb for 43943. When I go into dish pointing and select slimline -3 & 72.5 & 95 I get Elev-39 & Tilt 67. If I put in slimline-3S (SWM) I get Elev 35 & tllt 60. How do I know what to set it on?
  12. DIRECTV Installation/MDU Discussion
    not real sure what you mean on polarization. I really need to make sure I'm alingned right before I go any farther. Maybe the LNB is bad. I don't know. I work on small engines as a side job and if there isn't any spark, it ain't gonna run.
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    43943
  14. DIRECTV Installation/MDU Discussion
    Used the bracket, if I understand you correctly. I also looked at a nearby neighbors settings and mimicked those so I'm pretty sure I'm on the right track.
  15. DIRECTV Installation/MDU Discussion
    Here is what I did. Went to sat setup screen Put in slimline 3 and swm went to dish pointing and got 39 & 67 went to signal meter installed inserter with power to swm connected to dish and signal to IRD to receiver Removed coax from old oval dish & connected to...
  16. DIRECTV Installation/MDU Discussion
    It is 3 feet away from the other dish. Pole is plumb. Used the dish pointing settings 39 & 67. Swept it left and right at slight increments and waiting a few seconds in between. TV and receiver on and set to signal meter. I get nothing. Also I am at sat 101.
  17. DIRECTV Installation/MDU Discussion
    Inserter came today. Installed it and still can't get a signal. Tried changing the elevation in increments of a few degrees from 20 to 50. Still couldn't pick up anything. Should I try buying one of those cheap signal meters to at least know I am properly aligned? Could the LNB be the problem?
  18. DIRECTV Installation/MDU Discussion
    Thanks, the power inserter has been ordered!! :grin:Anxious for it to get here. Watching the football games on a 55" lcd tv sucks when it isn't in HD. :(
  19. DIRECTV Installation/MDU Discussion
    And, do I need to use the b band converter with the slimline & swm lnb ?
  20. DIRECTV Installation/MDU Discussion
    Thanks guys, no I did not. I wasn't aware that I needed it. So, will I get no signal at all if the power inserter isn't installed?
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