DPH42 Switch with HWS System

[charlesrshell]

Well, finally got a DPH42 switch installed with a Hybrid Duo Hub for my two HWSs and one Joey 1. Using one dish, a Western Arc 1000+ that sights in four birds 119, 110, 129, & 118.7. It has been a long road, getting close to the end to a Hopper 3 system. Thanks for all the help from members in the SatGuys forum, DIRT members, and retailers JSheridan & Mark from DishDepot.com for all your help. Also, thank DISH for developing the new DPH42 switch. My next step is to message a DIRT member and see what I can do upgrading to a Hopper 3 system. If no luck there I will contact DISH customer support and request the higher up department and go from there. Here is a couple pics of my redneck head-end board.

 

[stardust3]

Sweet looking job!

 

[navychop]

Although, with redundancy and the ability to record on HWS #2 when all tuners on HWS #1 are busy, why you would consider a H3 is beyond me.

 

[charlesrshell]

Although, with redundancy and the ability to record on HWS #2 when all tuners on HWS #1 are busy, why you would consider a H3 is beyond me.

I have massive sports timers and it is easier to keep them on a second Hopper. Second Hopper also has hi priority timers in case of a hick up with the primary Hopper. It has saved my life several times with my Commander in Chief! And of course the redundancy. Also, just because!

 

[donebu]

That's too nice a layout job to be called redneck, hate to see what my rat's nest of wiring would be called...

 

[AlaJoe]

I have massive sports timers and it is easier to keep them on a second Hopper. Second Hopper also has hi priority timers in case of a hick up with the primary Hopper. It has saved my life several times with my Commander in Chief! And of course the redundancy. Also, just because!

So what are you looking for in the new system an H3 and 2 joeys, an H3, HWS, and 1 Joey, or two H3s and 1 joey because I thought even with the release of this new switch two H3s would still not be allowed

 

[DWS44]

Always impressed by your neat, clean switch setup and wiring!

 

[rvvaquero]

Here's my complete cabling system. Excuse me for not mounting on a board.

 

[charlesrshell]

So what are you looking for in the new system an H3 and 2 joeys, an H3, HWS, and 1 Joey, or two H3s and 1 joey because I thought even with the release of this new switch two H3s would still not be allowed

Bottom line, I want two H3s, two 4K Joeys, and I already have two WJs. I will just wait if DISH will not allow the two H3s until they decide when it will be allowed.

 

[charlesrshell]

Always impressed by your neat, clean switch setup and wiring!

Thanks DWS44.

 

[charlesrshell]

Here's my complete cabling system. Excuse me for not mounting on a board.

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Looks nice.

 

[rvvaquero]

Looks nice.

Thanks. Not as complex as yours, but I like it.

 

[charlesrshell]

Thanks. Not as complex as yours, but I like it.

As long as it works, most important.

 

[JSheridan]

Here's my complete cabling system. Excuse me for not mounting on a board.

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That type of compression connector is no longer approved for DISH installations.

 

[charlesrshell]

That type of compression connector is no longer approved for DISH installations.

Ouch

 

[JSheridan]

Ouch

Seriously. Those blue ends aren't allowed anymore.

 

[JSheridan]

Although, with redundancy and the ability to record on HWS #2 when all tuners on HWS #1 are busy, why you would consider a H3 is beyond me.

I think he wants 2 Hopper 3's and with persistence he will hopefully be successful.

 

[charlesrshell]

I think he wants 2 Hopper 3's and with persistence he will hopefully be successful.

I sent an email to my favorite DIRT member requesting a two H3 upgrade. I don't think he works again till Tuesday. All I can do is try.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I have been running one of these switches for a few months now and got to say it just works.

Great job to the DISH RF Team.

 

[charlesrshell]

I have been running one of these switches for a few months now and got to say it just works.

Great job to the DISH RF Team.

Just works. What does that mean? Do you have issues with it sometimes?