Winegard Travlr SK3005

[Garry_Gayle]

Lately my sat is not showing an * by the 110 sat and I'm getting a Direct-tv (HR54-200 receiver) 771 code on some channels but not consistently, does it 1 day then the next it may connect fine. Looking for ideas.


The receiver does not require a power inserter at home but it does in the rv, the Direct tv tech after looking over the rv setup told me it would not need the inserter and how to by pass it but I have to have it working to watch any tv. Ideas

[Bill_Satellite]

You do not need it to receive ANY TV programming. If is not currently an issue for DTV or the Trav'ler. Dish 110 is still there as well.

[Sailingnuts]

Sat 110 is not been used by DirecTV for quite a while, as I mentioned. The sat could still be in orbit. You do not need it to receive all the programming available on the DTV line up. Anywhere. Please see here:
https://www.solidsignal.com/m/t.aspx?Tag=what-directv-dish-do-i-have

[Bill_Satellite]

The 110 satellite is still there and can still be identified. The Trav'ler will still show *110, *101, *119 when properly pointed and without obstructions.

[Sailingnuts]

DirecTV stopped using the 110 satellite a while ago. That is the reason the Traveller does not see it anymore. Unfortunately, Winegard does not offer a firmware update to correct the issue. Don’t worry about it. It just takes a bit longer as it keeps looking for it before giving up. The 771 code is due to other issues. Maybe a branch, wire some obstruction.

[Garry_Gayle]

Thank you will give it a try when I get to a clear area.

[Bill_Satellite]

Start by performing the Calibrate EL routine and then do a new search to see if that helps. Not seeing a * by 110 means it could not find the 110 satellite and it's possible that you are in an area with some trees causing a blockage. If the antenna cannot see at least 2 satellites it cannot properly set the skew and that would cause signal loss as well.
Take a look at the dish itself and see if it is tilted to one side or the other (unless you are in the center of the US where skew is not necessary).
You may also need to check the connections in your SWM8 setup. Between the SK3005 and the receiver you would have installed this switch and Power Inserter (different PI than the one at home) so make sure that equipment is OK as well.