ShawDirect missing tuner

[rmpaling]

I have a shawdirect dish I set up on a tripod for my rv. When I tune in the satellite I get a strong signal on channel 700. 88% it says on the system status screen that there is “No 2nd Tuner”. Does this mean that I am only locked in on one satellite. I’m only getting about half the channels. How do I fix this. Any help would be appreciated

 

[stecle]

I have a shawdirect dish I set up on a tripod for my rv. When I tune in the satellite I get a strong signal on channel 700. 88% it says on the system status screen that there is “No 2nd Tuner”. Does this mean that I am only locked in on one satellite. I’m only getting about half the channels. How do I fix this. Any help would be appreciated

What model do you have?

 

[rmpaling]

What model do you have?

Dsr800

 

[stecle]

Dsr800

That model only has one tuner.

 

[rmpaling]

That model only has one tuner.

Ok thanks for clearing that up. So how do I get all of my channels to come in. For example on channel 404 I get a signal strength of 88. On channel 405 I get 34 what do I need to do to fix this.

 

[Keith Brannen]

Some questions to start. Where are you currently located? What size dish are you using? Have you adjusted the skew for your location?

Otherwise use 405 to peak the dish, you are obviously close but need a bit of adjustment. 700 and 404 are on F2, which is currently giving stronger quality strength than G1, so use it (405) to peak the dish.

 

[rmpaling]

I have a 75 cm dish. I have determined the skew and elevation and adjusted them accordingly. When I tune to any channel on G1 satellite, the signal strength is 34%. When I adjust the azimuth the signal strength does not change at all. It remains at 34%. When I switch to a channel on F2, the signal strength is 91%. When I adjust the azimuth on F2 the signal strength goes to zero as it should. Do I need to refresh the receiver while set to G1? Suggestions

 

[Keith Brannen]

Where are you currently located? You may be out of G1's footprint.

 

[rmpaling]

Where are you currently located? You may be out of G1's footprint.

We are in Arizona

 

[Keith Brannen]

Yes, you are outside of G1's footprint. See this link and zoom in:

Anik G1 at 107.3°W - LyngSat Maps

 

[rmpaling]

Yes, you are outside of G1's footprint. See this link and zoom in:

Anik G1 at 107.3°W - LyngSat Maps

Thanks for all you help just the same. F2 is better than nothing. Can still get the hockey games. Cheers

 

[Keith Brannen]

Thanks for all you help just the same. F2 is better than nothing. Can still get the hockey games. Cheers

You're welcome, enjoy the hockey games, and the weather there!

 

[bayguy]

We are in Arizona

Wow I didn't think any body could get any signal from G1 in AZ!

 

[harshness]

F2 is better than nothing.

Just so you know, F2 isn't long for the world. It is currently operating on life support and its Shaw payload will not be replaced.