VIP622 110 + 119 issue

[ckpuma7938]

Hi there, I'm a new member and have a question. I have DISH 500 and a VIP622 hooked up to it. A week ago my 119 signal went out, so I figured out it's the switch. While waiting for the new switch I got a message that says "fewer satellites are available ...", and I selected it. Got a new switch and replaced the old one but now the 119 is missing alltogether from the system menu - it's a blank square box right next to the 110. Anyone with any info, suggestions? Thanks

 

[JimK2]

Run checkswitch menu 6 > 1 > 1
Clear the switch by running checkswitch without any input by disconnecting both coax feeds
Run checkswitch menu 6 > 1 > 1 after reconnecting coax

and
Make sure no tree branch has grown to block signal

 

[TimberWolf]

What does your signal strength on 110 look like?

 

[ckpuma7938]

Signal strength on 110 is 75. It used to be in the 100s. No 119 whatsoever - if a tree branch is the problem, shouldn't I have at least some signal?

 

[TimberWolf]

With current software, the signal strength bar on the screen will rarely read above 85. Most transponders are in the 60s-70s. If the trees are dense enough, it can kill the signal completely

 

[ckpuma7938]

would a dish1000 or a dish pro have a better signal reception than my 500. I'm asking this, because it seems like a big tree in my neighbor's yard might be the culprit. I trimmed a small one directly in front and am getting 10-14 signal now. thanks for all replies.

 

[boba]

What exactly do you have for equipment, LNBs and switches? You seem to have very missmatched equipment, for a 622 the expectations would be satellites 129/61.5 or 72.7 to get High Definition? And why a 622 it is the oldest of the HD DVRs?

 

[TimberWolf]

Defintily sounds like a tree issue. A 1000.2 won't help as 129 would be blocked by the same tree. A 1000.4 would work depending on which sat your locals are on.

 

[ckpuma7938]

Thanks. Would 1000.4 give me all of the options I had with dish 500. And more, of course.

 

[TimberWolf]

You will get more HD channels by adding 72.7 but you might lose your local channels unless you get them now on 61.5