If you were only getting 40-70 on 110, you're Dish needs to be aimed better. The signal strengths of both 110 and 119 should be closer. Anything less than 70 is too weak and will be prone to loss of lock.
Help with loss on 110 odd TP's
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I have a pretty good view of 110 nothing obstructing the view.
Or at least I think, forgot where I put that sextant and hard to figure out exactly where that sat is
But I think I'ts pretty clear.
One thing to note, on 110 transponders under 10 are at 70+ both odd and even, so that kinda makes me wonder.
Any other thoughts?
Anyone know what it might cost me to have someone to come out and look at it and attempt to fix it?
Or at least I think, forgot where I put that sextant and hard to figure out exactly where that sat is
But I think I'ts pretty clear.One thing to note, on 110 transponders under 10 are at 70+ both odd and even, so that kinda makes me wonder.
Any other thoughts?
Anyone know what it might cost me to have someone to come out and look at it and attempt to fix it?
Well,
Back from the roof, and boy are things off if my calculations are correct.
According to the dish 500 install program, my azimuth should be 205 elevation 34 and skew 110.
Based on my basic skills, I noticed the dish was about 190 degrees, elevation about 30 and skew 120.
Boy did the previous installers do a horrible job or what???
Rather then trying to adjust this myself, I called dish...
Nice CSR told me that it had been more then 3 months and the install was out of warranty, but for 59 bucks they'd dispatch someone and have them look at it.
I am rather surprised that I am getting signal at all. I didn't think there was that much tolerance in positioning?
The other thing I noticed was that the 110 LNB is the old LNB from when I first got dish. I am assuming that is standard practice to use the old LNB when upgrading a dish 500?
Anyway, they'll be here on Wednesday...
One other question, should there be a angle from the LNB's to the dish? Or should they point somewhat straight at the dish? My 119 is pretty much straight and the 110 is at a slight angle pointing back at 119???
Oh well, thanks for the help, I'll post the final results on Wednesday, 59 bucks lighter... (plus parts )
Back from the roof, and boy are things off if my calculations are correct.
According to the dish 500 install program, my azimuth should be 205 elevation 34 and skew 110.
Based on my basic skills, I noticed the dish was about 190 degrees, elevation about 30 and skew 120.
Boy did the previous installers do a horrible job or what???
Rather then trying to adjust this myself, I called dish...
Nice CSR told me that it had been more then 3 months and the install was out of warranty, but for 59 bucks they'd dispatch someone and have them look at it.
I am rather surprised that I am getting signal at all. I didn't think there was that much tolerance in positioning?
The other thing I noticed was that the 110 LNB is the old LNB from when I first got dish. I am assuming that is standard practice to use the old LNB when upgrading a dish 500?
Anyway, they'll be here on Wednesday...
One other question, should there be a angle from the LNB's to the dish? Or should they point somewhat straight at the dish? My 119 is pretty much straight and the 110 is at a slight angle pointing back at 119???
Oh well, thanks for the help, I'll post the final results on Wednesday, 59 bucks lighter... (plus parts
)
Update:
Installer came out... Same one who did the dish 500 upgrade
Reaimed the Dish. Helped a bit.
Replaced the 110 LNB (the old one) it improved slightly.
Redid a few coax connections at dish and at SW44, again a small improvement.
Finally decided to try a new SW44. Problem solved.
I now have an even signal across both sats 110 and 119 and on odd and even TP's.
Funny thing was, the old LNB had a rattle, like something broke loose. Not sure if that contributed to the problem or not.
Anyway, 59 bucks later, plus the 1.99 extended warranty per month and I am now set.
Some might say I shouldn't even have had to pay the 59bucks, but considering they refunded the original dish 500 upgrade, guess its only right to finally pay to have it done right.
Installer came out... Same one who did the dish 500 upgrade
Reaimed the Dish. Helped a bit.
Replaced the 110 LNB (the old one) it improved slightly.
Redid a few coax connections at dish and at SW44, again a small improvement.
Finally decided to try a new SW44. Problem solved.
I now have an even signal across both sats 110 and 119 and on odd and even TP's.
Funny thing was, the old LNB had a rattle, like something broke loose. Not sure if that contributed to the problem or not.
Anyway, 59 bucks later, plus the 1.99 extended warranty per month and I am now set.
Some might say I shouldn't even have had to pay the 59bucks, but considering they refunded the original dish 500 upgrade, guess its only right to finally pay to have it done right.
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