Setting up SWM 3 LNB with HR22-100 problems

[raoul5788]

I have used both levels ... The mast is as level as can be ...

Sounds like it's down to a bad lnb or bent dish. An lnb is cheap enough off of ebay.

 

[Jackoldno7]

Sounds like it's down to a bad lnb or bent dish. An lnb is cheap enough off of ebay.

Is there a way to check to make sure which one it may be?

 

[raoul5788]

Is there a way to check to make sure which one it may be?

AFAIK, a tech would swap the lnb first, then replace the dish. I don't know of a test that they use. texasbrit? Hotat2?

 

[Jackoldno7]

I tried replacing the LNB .. still receiving same signal strength.

 

[texasbrit]

are you using the dithering technique to find the center of the 101 beam?

 

[Jackoldno7]

are you using the dithering technique to find the center of the 101 beam?

Yes I used the dithering technique ... Still can't get above 75% on any signal.

 

[texasbrit]

You need to forget about 99/103 for the moment. Pick one of the 101 TPs that is low (but not a spotbeam), say TP15. Dither on that TP only. If you can't get it into the 90s. then I would say you have a bad dish (or receiver, but less likely)

 

[Jimbo]

Is it possible that he's looking at the wrong Sat ? 119? maybe.

 

[raoul5788]

Is it possible that he's looking at the wrong Sat ? 119? maybe.

Regardless of which satellite he is pointing to, he should be able to get higher than 75 for a signal strength.

 

[Jimbo]

Regardless of which satellite he is pointing to, he should be able to get higher than 75 for a signal strength.

Not sure about that, if he happens to be looking at the 119 and trying to see the 101 he wouldn't get the numbers desired.

 

[raoul5788]

Not sure about that, if he happens to be looking at the 119 and trying to see the 101 he wouldn't get the numbers desired.

As far as signal strength? Why not?

 

[Jackoldno7]

You need to forget about 99/103 for the moment. Pick one of the 101 TPs that is low (but not a spotbeam), say TP15. Dither on that TP only. If you can't get it into the 90s. then I would say you have a bad dish (or receiver, but less likely)

Okay .. I'll give that a try .. I know the receiver is good .. I use it at my home. This dish is at my cottage that I'm trying to get set up.

 

[Jimbo]

As far as signal strength? Why not?

If your trying to point at the 101 and you actually have the 119, you'll never get the 101 numbers where you need them.

 

[Jackoldno7]

If your trying to point at the 101 and you actually have the 119, you'll never get the 101 numbers where you need them.

Here is what I get right now ....

 

[raoul5788]

Here is what I get right now ....

Are you adjusting all three axis?

 

[Jackoldno7]

Are you adjusting all three axis?

Yes .. adjusting all 3 ...

 

[raoul5788]

I'm thinking a bent dish then. They can look good but actually be bent.

 

[Jackoldno7]

I'm thinking a bent dish then. They can look good but actually be bent.

Okay .. thats my next thing to try ...