Dish network satellite help
I need help! I purchased the tripod kit (link below) and the solo node thing (also linked below) and I can't for the life of me get it to work. I am using this with a Hopper with sling. The LNB has 4 ...
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I setup Directv for many years.
No auto carryouts work with a Hopper BUT there are carryouts for a DISH 211. More on that below.
I switched to DISH and used my Hopper with a tripod and found that it was much more difficult as the signal meter in the Hopper is much slower to show a signal. I was sweeping the sky too fast for the receiver to lock on.
I assume you have looked up and set the tilt and angle. I assume you have the tripod and shaft to the dish perfectly level.
I use the eastern arc so I look for sats 61.5 and 72.7 trans 1-5.
Then you scan very very slowly not moving the dish for 30 seconds at a time until you get a sig.
I shortly thereafter bought a Winegard Pathway x 2 and a 211Z box and could not be more pleased. You connect it, turn it on and you have a lovely menu asking if you if you want to lock onto the eastern or western arc, you click and go do something else.
Best $400 spent in awhile.
No auto carryouts work with a Hopper BUT there are carryouts for a DISH 211. More on that below.
I switched to DISH and used my Hopper with a tripod and found that it was much more difficult as the signal meter in the Hopper is much slower to show a signal. I was sweeping the sky too fast for the receiver to lock on.
I assume you have looked up and set the tilt and angle. I assume you have the tripod and shaft to the dish perfectly level.
I use the eastern arc so I look for sats 61.5 and 72.7 trans 1-5.
Then you scan very very slowly not moving the dish for 30 seconds at a time until you get a sig.
I shortly thereafter bought a Winegard Pathway x 2 and a 211Z box and could not be more pleased. You connect it, turn it on and you have a lovely menu asking if you if you want to lock onto the eastern or western arc, you click and go do something else.
Best $400 spent in awhile.
