Which of the 4 plugs on my 3 LNB dish to use?

[macguide]

Hello,

I recently replaced my single LNB dish with a 3 LNB dish. It has 4 inputs on it. I have a Directivo which accepts 2 coax signals. Which of the 4 inputs on the dish should I use?

Also, right now I'm 400 miles from home, so I assume that's why I'm not getting some of the local channels (I'm probably out of the spot beam). When I get the warning that only the 101 satellite can be seen, is that because I'm out of the spot beam?

Thanks

MG

 

[Joe Diamond]

Hello,

I recently replaced my single LNB dish with a 3 LNB dish. It has 4 inputs on it. I have a Directivo which accepts 2 coax signals. Which of the 4 inputs on the dish should I use?

Also, right now I'm 400 miles from home, so I assume that's why I'm not getting some of the local channels (I'm probably out of the spot beam). When I get the warning that only the 101 satellite can be seen, is that because I'm out of the spot beam?

Thanks

MG

The ports on the LNB are interchangeable. Pick any two........use the two outside ones to make it ez to screw on the fittings.

You are probably correct about the spot beam. After you get things running you could call DTV and tell them what zip you are in and they may be able to do something.......OR there could be an RVer on here with more experience with that.

Joe

 

[jdspencer]

Also, for future expansion run all four lines from the dish to a common location. Then distribute from there.

 

[Spize]

You may be missing the 110 and 119 because your skew is off being 400 miles from where your home settings are.

You are likely outside of your spotbeam for locals as well.

The other poster is 100% right, any two of the outputs will work the same.

 

[Bob Nielsen]

You may be missing the 110 and 119 because your skew is off being 400 miles from where your home settings are.

You are likely outside of your spotbeam for locals as well.

The other poster is 100% right, any two of the outputs will work the same.

You can get the settings for any location at Satellite Finder / Dish Pointing Calculator with Google Maps | DishPointer.com.

 

[Stargazer]

That dish pointing software is really nice.