King Dome KD5500 with 2 Dish receivers - how?
I bought a new KD5500 and 2 new VIP211K receivers from Solid Signal. You are supposed to be able to run both at the same time. I CAN run each one individually but when I follow the KD5500 manual for...
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wa8yxm wrote:
Dang, interent, this was a much longer post
page 88 of the Vip 211K manual says to try this
When the scan stalls at 2 of 5,, wait for the popup, then press STAR.. Choose DISH 300 and the SAME satellite the other receiver is looking at.. you should get a good signal lock (forget zip code and such) now do a check switch and conteinue from 2 of 5.. Dish says it will work.. Have done it.. ONCE.
You must have newer manual than mine (2011). I will look for a newer one. My page 88 has nothing like that.
Bill - these are new but have been activated. I can get programming on both units no sweat, but only one at a time. I will try the suggestions given on the forum and see if I can get around the scan. Is there a good site with Tips and Tricks for the VIP211K?
