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Directv Hook-up problem

fbutera
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Explorer
In our motorhome, we have an R22-100 DVR and are trying to bring in signal with a Wineguard PM-2000. I ran RG/6 coax directly to the Sat 1 input on the DVR and used a Triplett 3275 SatAlign 2 Digital Satellite Signal Strength Meter to find the 101 satellite. I have the set-up on 01-Round, Multiswitch, Single Tuner, but get no signal. Any suggestions?
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Bill_Satellite
Explorer II
Explorer II
ChopperBill wrote:
I thought you had to have two cables for a DVR prior to SWM. Wrong info again?


Not wrong, just not necessarily necessary. As mentioned above, you can set it as a single tuner DVR when using only one coax cable. You lose functionality but you gain simplicity of installation.
What I post is my 2 cents and nothing more. Please don't read anything into my post that's not there. If you disagree, that's OK.
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haydoracin
Explorer
Explorer
You only needed two cables to the receiver to watch one channel while recording another or for PIP I believe. I only have cable to Sat 1 input without SWM but as I said cannot watch another channel while recording.
Hayden & Jan
1994 Southwind 33L P-Chassis 454
2006 Chevrolet HHR
OTY (Mini Dachsund)

FlatBroke
Explorer II
Explorer II
I thought you had to have two cables for a DVR prior to SWM. Wrong info again?

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Bill_Satellite
Explorer II
Explorer II
Hopefully, readers will sift through the incorrect information posted on the public forums, but it's hard. An R22 is an SD only DVR and would never require a BBC (B-Band Converter). Even if it were an HD receiver (or DVR) you still would not need a BBC to receive the SD programming from 101. HD receivers start with the letter H i.e. H(HR) 23, 24, 34, 44.
What I post is my 2 cents and nothing more. Please don't read anything into my post that's not there. If you disagree, that's OK.
Can't we all just get along?

docj
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Explorer
donn0128 wrote:
The r22 rwceiver needs a b band converter.


Try reading this: http://forums.solidsignal.com/content.php/1149-What-is-a-B-Band-Converter-(and-do-I-need-one-

B-Band converters were only needed to receive HD signals from the Ka band 99 and 103 satellites. They are not relevant to reception of signals from the 101 bird or to this thread.
Sandie & Joel

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Bill_Satellite
Explorer II
Explorer II
Only a couple of possibilities. The most likely is that the receiver is not setup correctly. You need to go into Repeat Satellite Setup and set 18" round and verify it is set to 02-multiswitch. Continue on to Signal Strength and Signal Meter. Stay here where you can see the signal meter "bar" for sat. 101 and transponder 1. If you have a good 70+ signal the antenna is pointed correctly. If not, you are not. That could also be a bad cable or connection but without a good signal here you have nothing. If you do get a signal then you MUST continue through the rest of the setup to the end (ignore error messages) to get the settings to stick.
What I post is my 2 cents and nothing more. Please don't read anything into my post that's not there. If you disagree, that's OK.
Can't we all just get along?

donn0128
Explorer II
Explorer II
The r22 rwceiver needs a b band converter.

docj
Explorer
Explorer
You don't need a B-Band converter to get signal from the 101 satellite; it is needed only for the 99 and 103 birds.
Sandie & Joel

2000 40' Beaver Patriot Thunder Princeton--425 HP/1550 ft-lbs CAT C-12
2014 Honda CR-V AWD EX-L with ReadyBrute tow bar/braking system
WiFiRanger Ambassador/RVParkReviews administrator
Follow our adventures on Facebook at Weiss Travels

donn0128
Explorer II
Explorer II
Do you have a "B" band converter installed?

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