DirecTV transponder problem
My DirecTV setup worked fine 10 days ago. But moved to a new campsite and on Sunday I set the system up again. I'm using an 18" round manual dish and signal meter to locate the 101 sat. I got plent...
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edatlanta wrote:
I don't have to worry about finding the wrong sat since only use the Signal Strength meter built in to my Genie (or earlier DTV receivers prior to the Genie). I have a wireless baby monitor that I aim the camera at the signal strength screen on my TV, take the remote out to the dish and aim it. The directv system won't connect to the wrong sat so I never have the wrong sat issue. The baby monitor works great and is much cheaper than the high priced meters. I did have to buy a new battery for the remote a few years back that I think was in the $5.00 range.
Actually, the exact same scenario can happen with a Genie that the OP is describing. The Genie does tend to be better, but there are a number of satellites that will cause a few transponders to light up on any DirecTV receiver.
