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Re: DirecTV Question
NekkidFish wrote: tfolks206 wrote: And just to make sure, you have used the correct elevation, azimuth and tilt from directv or dishpointer websites? We were having the same trouble with ours not picking up a bird where we originally mounted it but as a last resort we put it on the ground and used the bubble level in the pipe to make sure it was perfectly vertical. Went back inside reset my receiver and it found satellites almost immediately I think this is our problem. We 100% do not understand what the elevation, azimuth and tilt info is ... or where we put that in. I put in our zip code, thinking that would set us up, but I am obviously wrong. I know I sound totally stoopid, but we don't understand this. :( On the back of the dish it has the elevation degrees and tilt stamped on it. If you have a compass or smartphone, point the dish at that azimuth degree location, then set the elevation to whatever degree it says, that is just a basic setup, it does not guarantee 100% signal, you might have to play around with it a bit631Views0likes0CommentsRe: DirecTV Question
And just to make sure, you have used the correct elevation, azimuth and tilt from directv or dishpointer websites? We were having the same trouble with ours not picking up a bird where we originally mounted it but as a last resort we put it on the ground and used the bubble level in the pipe to make sure it was perfectly vertical. Went back inside reset my receiver and it found satellites almost immediately631Views0likes0CommentsRe: DirecTV Question
#17 should be the correct setup, i just went through this issue 2 weeks ago, the satellite needs to be absolutely level vertically and you will need a satellite finder or have someone sit inside and watch the signal meter on the receiver while adjusting the antenna until you find a signal368Views0likes0CommentsRe: DirecTV Question
NekkidFish wrote: tfolks206 wrote: Nekkid it is possible that you have not done the satellite rewire yet if you are trying to use factory coax wire. take a look at this Link and see that you have done that? The package/setup came with the coax we need for DTV. ok just checking, if you are running a direct cable then yeah sounds like a power problem, i thought you might have been using the factory coax and hooking the dish up to the COAX-IN on the outside, my fault.368Views0likes0CommentsRe: DirecTV Troubles
hey all thanks for all the help, like the previous poster said, we had it mounted to a pole attached to the bumper but apparently it was not straight enough so we never got a signal. We took it down and mounted it to a sheet of plywood (until we come back and can dig a hole and put a pole in with some concrete). Set it to specs dishpointer and direc had told me, guessed at the exact heading, went in and hit reset on the receiver and boom got satellite info almost immediately and checked the signal strength and it was 92%. moral of the story: yes i now realize it has to be dead level to get a signal. and i will need to buy a strength meter403Views0likes0CommentsRe: DirecTV Troubles
going to signal strength and then to signal meters, on satellite 101* transponder 1, i should be able to just move it around until i see that it picks up a signal right? i swear i have moved it all different directions and simply cannot get any signal. I cant even seem to find the spot where i got 57 and 58 before. Oh and Bill we do not have the PI 29 ours is PI 21 does that make a difference? It should look like this link to picture205Views0likes0Comments
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