311 Receiver with 1000.2 Dish

[jsorenson3]

I previously had a superdish and either the LNB or switch was bad. The dish was replaced with a 1000.2

I attempted to hookup last night, however, the receiver does not show it in the list of available dishes, nor will it find any signal

I have searched thru the forums and read online and have found many articles and posts that this combination does work

Any help is appreciated

Thanks

 

[Mr Tony]

it will work just fine. You lock signal on 119W (the middle LNB) and then run a check switch.

Now a 1000.4 (Eastern Arc) dish will not work with that receiver but a 1000.2 (110/119/129) will work just fine

 

[garys]

You can use the point dish for Dish 500, or you can use settings found on Dishpointer.com. I like to cover both outside lnb's to make sure you are getting 119 on the center lnb.

 

[jsorenson3]

Now I only have to connect the Coax to Port 1 and run direct to the receiver, correct?

 

[jsorenson3]

I got the new dish up and going, peaking in each, one at a time, i am getting high 70's on 110 and 119, however, i had to hook up port one to the receiver, and then port 2 to the receiver.

I'm not really interested in the 129 sat, but how do i get 110 and 119 at the same time to my receiver. Do i need a switch ?

it will work just fine. You lock signal on 119W (the middle LNB) and then run a check switch.

Now a 1000.4 (Eastern Arc) dish will not work with that receiver but a 1000.2 (110/119/129) will work just fine

 

[Mr Tony]

run the switch check (menu 6-1-1 arrow to check switch)...that will bring in both 110 & 119

 

[jsorenson3]

Thank You. That worked great!! I am getting about 80 on 110 and 76 on 119. Should I ever decide to get HD, any tips on peaking in 129. Im at about 29

 

[Mr Tony]

on 129 check transponders 17-32 which are CONUS (whole US)
1-16 are spotbeams so you may have low numbers or even 0's on those transponders

 

[satnewb]

My guess is you would need to drop your elevation a shade to peak the 129. Or possibly a smidge to the right. Signal strengh should be mid 40s to low 50s. 311 isn't using it anyways so no big deal.