1000.2 with wing for 129?

[sikma]

Here's my dilema. I've recently upgraded to a 722 with a dish 100.2. However, no matter how much I tweak the dish, I still have issues with signal strength for 129. My question is, if I connect a wing dish just for 129 using port #4 on the dish 100.2, will that override the 129 lnb on the dish 100.2 and pull in a better signal on the wing dish?

 

[RandallA]

Here's my dilema. I've recently upgraded to a 722 with a dish 100.2. However, no matter how much I tweak the dish, I still have issues with signal strength for 129. My question is, if I connect a wing dish just for 129 using port #4 on the dish 100.2, will that override the 129 lnb on the dish 100.2 and pull in a better signal on the wing dish?

You'll need to cover the eye for 129 on the 1000.2 with aluminum foil and then run check switch. It will take the 129 signal from the D500. I did this for my uncle and it works just fine.

 

[sikma]

Thanks much!

 

[gregskin]

no.no it takes it from the dish with the highest signal

 

[RandallA]

no.no it takes it from the dish with the highest signal

You're kidding right? No, it doesn't. If you leave the 129 eye on the 1000.2 uncovered, it will always get the signal from the 1000.2. The receiver doesn't measure signal strength and then decides which one is higher. I wish they would, but right now they just don't.

 

[Smith P.]

no.no it takes it from the dish with the highest signal

Please post pictures of your setup and screenshots: switch matrix and signal level on each 129W line/tpn.

 

[Smith P.]

no.no it takes it from the dish with the highest signal

Still waiting your pictures.

 

[treder1]

You're kidding right? No, it doesn't. If you leave the 129 eye on the 1000.2 uncovered, it will always get the signal from the 1000.2. The receiver doesn't measure signal strength and then decides which one is higher. I wish they would, but right now they just don't.

I can confirm with RandallA - I had a LOS issue with 129 on a 1000.2 - very tight window to try and hit all 3. Threw up a wing on port 4 - signal was significantly higher, but the checkswitch details showed the new 129 on port 4 and ignored the signal because it was a "duplicate". Put the foil over the 129 LNB port on the 1000.2 and it worked like a charm.
I apologize for the lack of pictures/screenshots & signal numbers - I have since moved my 1000.2 dish to the house after removing a tree.

 

[rcdallas]

Frankenstein and his metal eye