Look at the SAT signal levels in the setup menu. That should give you some idea.
If not then post the multi-screen data here and someone can tell you.
If not then post the multi-screen data here and someone can tell you.
Can only receive a few channels over my HR22-100
Is it a obstruction issue or LNB(s) failing or something else. I can get some channels in the low to mid 200's and thats about it, the rest are just a black screen with the progess bar at the bottom saying "searching for signal..."
I was installed 4 years ago and now a neighbors tree might (I stress might) be growing into my line of sight, but not fully. Maybe just a branch or two at this point. But is that enough to degrade the reception to allow just a few channels to be pulled in? And its not all the time. Sometimes I get all channels, other times its searching for signal with only a few channels tuning in.
I have a standard def box that pulls in all channels all the time, no problem. Its a newish setup with a slimline dish/swm and I did just replace the switch (2-2150mHz) so it's not that. I don't buy DTV's insurance so they want $75 to come out. I'm tech savy enough to handle the situation if I can narrow down what it might be...exactly.
Any ideas?
I was installed 4 years ago and now a neighbors tree might (I stress might) be growing into my line of sight, but not fully. Maybe just a branch or two at this point. But is that enough to degrade the reception to allow just a few channels to be pulled in? And its not all the time. Sometimes I get all channels, other times its searching for signal with only a few channels tuning in.
I have a standard def box that pulls in all channels all the time, no problem. Its a newish setup with a slimline dish/swm and I did just replace the switch (2-2150mHz) so it's not that. I don't buy DTV's insurance so they want $75 to come out. I'm tech savy enough to handle the situation if I can narrow down what it might be...exactly.
Any ideas?
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What "switch" did you replace? And with what?
I think he means "splitter," as in a SWiM one.texasbrit said:What "switch" did you replace? And with what?
Many here keep referring to splitter as a "switch," and I agree it causes confusion at times when trying to understand their setup to help them.
And what model Receiver/DVR do you have?
Please post back with your signal readings for each satellite's transponders (and both tuners if applicable). You'll find these readings under "Menu" -> "Setup" -> "System Setup" -> Satellite -> "View Signal Strength". Note the "+" and "-" symbols next to the "Satellite" and "Tuner" entries where you can toggle the readings between the various satellites and both DVR tuners.
Fill in your readings for each satellite and tuner using these examples. A properly aligned dish will show 80-90s on most of the relevant transponders (although some will be low or zero):
Satellite transponders (32 total at 101º)
[Most of your standard definition channels are beamed from 101ºW]
1-8 # # # # # # # #
9-16 # # # # # # # #
17-24 # # # # # # # #
25-32 # # # # # # # #
Satellite transponders (3 total at 110º)
[Not present with Slimline3 dish. No channels are currently beamed from this satellite]
1-8 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA #
9-16 NA # NA # NA NA NA NA
Satellite transponders (11 total at 119º)
[Not present with Slimline 3 dish. Local SD channels for some cities, Spanish package]
17-24 NA NA NA NA NA # # #
25-32 # # # # # # # #
Satellite transponders (16 total at 99º(s)) [or 99º(b)]
[Local HD channels for some cities]
1-8 # # # # # # NA NA
9-16 NA NA NA NA NA NA # #
17-24 # # # # # # # #
[Note: these can be very slow to appear]
Satellite transponders (14 total at 99º(c)) [or 99º(a)]
[National HD channels]
1-8 # # # # # # # #
9-16 # # # # # # NA NA
[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 # # # # # # NA NA
9-16 NA NA NA NA NA NA # #
17-24 # # # # # # # #
[Note, these can be very slow to appear]
Satellite transponders (16 total at 103º(ca))
[National HD channels beamed from D12 satellite]
1-8 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
9-16 # # # # # # # #
17-24 # # # # # # # #
Satellite transponders (14 total at 103º(cb)) [or 103º(b)]
[National HD channels beamed from D10 satellite]
1-8 # # # # # # # #
9-16 # # # # # # NA NA
17-24 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Satellite transponders (9 total at SWM)
[You'll only see this if you have a Single Wire Multiswitch (SWM) dish]
1-8 # # # # # # # #
9-16 # NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Please post back with your signal readings for each satellite's transponders (and both tuners if applicable). You'll find these readings under "Menu" -> "Setup" -> "System Setup" -> Satellite -> "View Signal Strength". Note the "+" and "-" symbols next to the "Satellite" and "Tuner" entries where you can toggle the readings between the various satellites and both DVR tuners.
Fill in your readings for each satellite and tuner using these examples. A properly aligned dish will show 80-90s on most of the relevant transponders (although some will be low or zero):
Satellite transponders (32 total at 101º)
[Most of your standard definition channels are beamed from 101ºW]
1-8 # # # # # # # #
9-16 # # # # # # # #
17-24 # # # # # # # #
25-32 # # # # # # # #
Satellite transponders (3 total at 110º)
[Not present with Slimline3 dish. No channels are currently beamed from this satellite]
1-8 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA #
9-16 NA # NA # NA NA NA NA
Satellite transponders (11 total at 119º)
[Not present with Slimline 3 dish. Local SD channels for some cities, Spanish package]
17-24 NA NA NA NA NA # # #
25-32 # # # # # # # #
Satellite transponders (16 total at 99º(s)) [or 99º(b)]
[Local HD channels for some cities]
1-8 # # # # # # NA NA
9-16 NA NA NA NA NA NA # #
17-24 # # # # # # # #
[Note: these can be very slow to appear]
Satellite transponders (14 total at 99º(c)) [or 99º(a)]
[National HD channels]
1-8 # # # # # # # #
9-16 # # # # # # NA NA
[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 # # # # # # NA NA
9-16 NA NA NA NA NA NA # #
17-24 # # # # # # # #
[Note, these can be very slow to appear]
Satellite transponders (16 total at 103º(ca))
[National HD channels beamed from D12 satellite]
1-8 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
9-16 # # # # # # # #
17-24 # # # # # # # #
Satellite transponders (14 total at 103º(cb)) [or 103º(b)]
[National HD channels beamed from D10 satellite]
1-8 # # # # # # # #
9-16 # # # # # # NA NA
17-24 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Satellite transponders (9 total at SWM)
[You'll only see this if you have a Single Wire Multiswitch (SWM) dish]
1-8 # # # # # # # #
9-16 # NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
It's a HR22-100 like the thread title states. Yes, replaced the splitter (not switch, thank you) with stock Directv splitter. I've looked at the signal strength screen and most all are mid 90's with only a couple in the high 80's and yes, a couple read zero.
I work crazy weekday hours and not with or near a computer so not much time to respond but I appreciate all of your responses so far. Tonight I have all channels tuning in but tomorrow, who knows.
I work crazy weekday hours and not with or near a computer so not much time to respond but I appreciate all of your responses so far. Tonight I have all channels tuning in but tomorrow, who knows.
When you get to the "who knows" time and are having missing channels, recheck the signal screens and see if anything has changed.TO_HardWired said:It's a HR22-100 like the thread title states. Yes, replaced the splitter (not switch, thank you) with stock Directv splitter. I've looked at the signal strength screen and most all are mid 90's with only a couple in the high 80's and yes, a couple read zero.
I work crazy weekday hours and not with or near a computer so not much time to respond but I appreciate all of your responses so far. Tonight I have all channels tuning in but tomorrow, who knows.
Splitters rarely go bad, so that more than likely didn't do anything, but if it did, it might point to a cable problem.
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