Does that mean I have to switch to the eastern arc?Correct, which is why it's easier to use a wing for the sat you're having problems with
Can one hybrid dish support two Hopper 3 DVRs without an DPH42 switch?
I just noticed the hybrid dish already has two outputs.
So the only way to get a second Hopper 3 working is with a DPH42 switch which requires the hybrid dish to be replaced with a DPP dish, is that correctNo. One Hopper 3 per Hybrid LNB. The Hopper 3 must be connected to port #1 on the LNB.
So the only way to get a second Hopper 3 working is with a DPH42 switch which requires the hybrid dish to be replaced with a DPP dish, is that correct
And what's the second port on the hybrid dish for?
Thanks for the explanation.Yes, you need a DPH42 for 2 Hopper 3's.
The dish doesn't have to be changed, just the LNB.
You can connect 2 Hopper 1's or 2 Hopper 2's or a Hopper 1 or 2 and a Super Joey to the 2 ports on a Hybrid LNB.
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You don't have to. It'll use the one with the better signalIf I do connect a wing dish to the input port on the hybrid dish, how do I block the unused LNB?
Not really. Solid copper is better for excessively long cable runsSolid Copper Core Coax or Copper Clad Steel Coax, does it matter which kind of wire is used?
Someone once told me it's a bad idea to run power from the receiver to the LNB over Copper Clad Steel Coax but couldn't explain why. Any idea what he was talking about?Not really. Solid copper is better for excessively long cable runs
Copper Clad is just a thin coating on the exterior surface of the center conducter of the cable. Scratch the copper surface or damage it while stripping the cable to put fittings on reduces the conductivity of the cable. Solid copper won't lose conductivity if the outside is scratched.Someone once told me it's a bad idea to run power from the receiver to the LNB over Copper Clad Steel Coax but couldn't explain why. Any idea what he was talking about?
What kind of coax do installers use?
In what situations is one kind of coax used over the other?Both. There are certain cable brands and part numbers that are 'Dish Approved', some are clad and some are solid.
In what situations is one kind of coax used over the other?