Two days ago we started having signal loss issues on our 1000.2 setup with 110, 119, and 129. We started getting the complete signal loss screen off and on, then last night it went out completely. I did a self install a year ago and everything has worked fine until lately. I thought maybe the dish needed a tweak since it hadnt been done since the install and the triple LNB is pretty heavy. I put the receiver on signal strength and went outside to move the dish a little and the wife said we have a signal. I figured I would go outside today and do a complete alignment as I have an old 301 IRD and take a small TV right out to my install. So I hooked everything up and am getting nothing for signal on 119 as I scroll up all the transponders, and on 110 I am getting an OK signal, 50 on the bar, on about 6 even transponders. It doesnt look like anything on the rest. I didnt even try 129. I removed the LNB and hooked a new cable on it and ran to my setup with the same results. With this information does it sound like my 1002 triple LNB has taken a dump?? The reason I'm saying is the signal is good on a few even transponders but nothing else. On the ones that get the signal I moved the pan back and forth and up and down without loosening anything and the signal went down so it seems its aligned good yet. If there is anything else I could try or any other advice I would appreciate the help. I have installed and kept up my dish setup for a number of years so feel pretty confidant I know what I'm doing....thanks
Dish 1000.2 Signal Issues
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Sounds to me like the lnb has failed if you are only getting even transponders and no odd ones. You might need to get a replacement lnb sent to your home from DISH or buy one off the internet. Just make sure that you get western arc lnb and not hybrid western arc lnb. Unless you do have a hopper 3 receiver.
Didnt think about that boba, last year when I used the 301 to tune it worked well. With all the encoding changes since then will the 301 not show any signal for most transponders?? As stated in my original post there were 6 I think even transponders on 110 that gave me a signal on the 301, none on 119....
Thanks to the QPSK transition there just aren't any signals for the old DISH receivers to see..
Must be a few yet on 110 as I did receive a decent signal on about 5-6 transponders, but yes most are kaputski...
Got my new 1000.2 LNB today, plan on taking a number of readings from my VIP-211K for the 3 sats with my present LNB and compare to the new one once I install it.
If it's an identical LNB do I need to do a check switch after swapping??
If it's an identical LNB do I need to do a check switch after swapping??
I'd donthe checkswitch as a matter if course. when you change someting in the system it is good to make sure all is fine.
Yes kinda figured as much as it doesnt take very long. Never know what changes have been deployed since last check switch.
