Troubleshoot Vip211k and Dish 1000.4 antenna
I have a Vip211k receiver and a Dish HD 1000.4 antenna that we will be using while camping. We have spent countless hours trying to get set up and still cannot get a signal - can't even get off step n...
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Since you're showing that you're from NY I assume that's where you're trying to do the setup. If so you need the Easter Arc 1000.4 setup instructions, not the Western Arc ones. Satelliteguys has instructions posted here:
http://www.satelliteguys.us/images/Eastern_Arc_Antenna_Instructions.pdf
I used their instructions to set up the 1000.4 and the VIP211 at my home base and didn't have any problems. If you've got a signal strength meter on the coax you'll need to make sure the receiver is turned on otherwise the meter won't work though.
-bob
http://www.satelliteguys.us/images/Eastern_Arc_Antenna_Instructions.pdf
I used their instructions to set up the 1000.4 and the VIP211 at my home base and didn't have any problems. If you've got a signal strength meter on the coax you'll need to make sure the receiver is turned on otherwise the meter won't work though.
-bob
