Winegard SK-SWM-3

Bill.Winegard wrote:
What model receiver(s) are you using? The HR24 only? How long have you had this antenna? Have you been able to go into the Repeat Satellite Setup routine, set it to 17-slimlime 3 and switch type to 01-SWM. Where and what type power inserter do you have installed (look at the bottom of the PI)? Before you search are you able to get to Signal Strength and then Signal meter after setting the proper antenna/switch type?

HR-24. Wired directly from PI to HR-24. Setup was checked, double, triple, etc. The techs had me do it twice to make sure. Yes, I could view signal strength while activating antenna. This was after I did complete reset on HR-24. Not sure of the model of the PI. It came with the SK-SWM3. Made in China.

The thing is, I was able to jiggle around the dish/arm until I finally got 90's on the 99 and 103. After stowing, driving for a day, and redeploying, it would not lock again. I went back up, rejiggled while watch signal strength, and got a good lock on 99 but only 77 on 103.

So, as I sit here right now, I have all my channels but signal is only 70 on 103. I don't want to climb on the roof everyday after driving to get this aligned so DW can watch TV.

Something appears to be out of alignment with the dish. What I don't know. The entire package was put on my roof still in the box. The build is pretty robust so it's not like it could be bent enough to prevent good locking.

Maybe the builder dropped mine on the way out the door to lunch or something.

EDIT: Re: PI model, it is screwed to back of cabinet. I don't really want to rip evertthing out tonight to look at it. It must be working though as I get all the channels - in manual mode. GGRRRRR!
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