Should I be worried ? I pass all the tests B-Band on chanel 499 , 5 LNB Dish and get a great signals off 101 (TP-32 is even at 100%) but I still get 0's across the boarde on 103b.
DirecTV 10 Signal Reading Thread(Transponders are Hot!)
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Dumb question, I know but have you tried a re-set?
Do you have another receiver that you can test?
the csr that i just talked to said that we would be getting 6 hd channels tomorrow...i don't know.....she did sound a little annoyed, but you never know.
do you have the H20 or the HR20? If you have the HR 20, did you switch tuners during the test and try the other one out?
If you have an H20, I'd be making a phone call to D* and start the ball rolling because you may have an issue with the box, or believe it or not, the LNB on your dish.
If you have an H20, I'd be making a phone call to D* and start the ball rolling because you may have an issue with the box, or believe it or not, the LNB on your dish.
My Numbers
I had my new dish put in two weeks ago. I became a little skeptical when my installer said when asked a question I guess was a little to technical for him "this is my first week working by myself" Well, the numbers on the bird ran from 60 to 84. After peaking the thing myself I get....
96 96 95 96 92 95 92 96
92 95 95 96 94 96
95 98
The numbers across the other sats are good too. This is in North East Alabama.
He did say that he had been to a class that morning on aligning these new dishes, but apparently he didn't learn much.
I had my new dish put in two weeks ago. I became a little skeptical when my installer said when asked a question I guess was a little to technical for him "this is my first week working by myself" Well, the numbers on the bird ran from 60 to 84. After peaking the thing myself I get....
96 96 95 96 92 95 92 96
92 95 95 96 94 96
95 98
The numbers across the other sats are good too. This is in North East Alabama.
He did say that he had been to a class that morning on aligning these new dishes, but apparently he didn't learn much.
Heh, same thing here except my installer had apparently been doing this for a VERY long time. He did a crappy job lining up my dish even at 101. Acted like he knew what the hell he was doing, but apparently didn't. I wasn't able to get a bunch of channels after he left. I called him to tell him and he said he would come back, but never showed. I finally got tired of waiting and did it myself. Gotten REALLY high SS since then. Even the 103(b) numbers are great.
Installer didn't lock down the dish.
I forget to mention when I went up the ladder and got a hold of the dish to give it a shake to see how sturdy the mount is, it moved. He didn't lock it down. But if he had of locked it down it was still a very poor job of alignment. The guy was soooooo slow that he should have had it prefect. I didn't think he was ever going to leave. I realize that he didn't have 103b up to check, but their was signal from 103a he could have used.
I forget to mention when I went up the ladder and got a hold of the dish to give it a shake to see how sturdy the mount is, it moved. He didn't lock it down. But if he had of locked it down it was still a very poor job of alignment. The guy was soooooo slow that he should have had it prefect. I didn't think he was ever going to leave. I realize that he didn't have 103b up to check, but their was signal from 103a he could have used.
For the most part mine was locked down. He only left the tilt loose, so I had to fix that too.
Q: Whats the b-band test channel?
A: Channel 499 on the H20-H21,HR20-HR21 will say searching for Sat #771 if everything checks out OK with the B-band converter or you will get a graphic screen that the B-band converter(s) are missing if they can't be detected.
I suspect in time the OK response will change once the new HD stuff becomes fully active.
Matt the installer
A: Channel 499 on the H20-H21,HR20-HR21 will say searching for Sat #771 if everything checks out OK with the B-band converter or you will get a graphic screen that the B-band converter(s) are missing if they can't be detected.
I suspect in time the OK response will change once the new HD stuff becomes fully active.
Matt the installer
I thought my installation was good. Had to tweak elevation and azimuth and went from 30-50 up to 65-90. Took a level outside and see that the installer didn't even do that right. Now I've gotta figure out how to level the mast without too much effort. What a PIA. I know the guy couldn't see 103b, but the least he could have done was mount the pole correctly.
I've got anywhere between 30-95 readings on all available transponders from DTV10 but still NO channels!
I think if we dont have HD by Friday then I will be upset, since D* intention is to lite up the channels today then they should be ready for Friday
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