Should I just fix the install myself?

[TheKrell]

Best peaking comes from the receiver signal meter in my opinion. Trouble with that is not being able to see or hear the meter tone from the receiver.

I've had success with a couple of cordless phones in intercom mode. (All of my multi-handset cordless phones have such a mode.) Just put one next to the TV and take the other one to the antenna. A crappy (1) alternative is to use a cell phone and call home.

Note 1. Cell phone service may cost extra, depending upon your plan.

[8arrett]

I've had success with a couple of cordless phones in intercom mode. (All of my multi-handset cordless phones have such a mode.) Just put one next to the TV and take the other one to the antenna. A crappy (1) alternative is to use a cell phone and call home.

Note 1. Cell phone service may cost extra, depending upon your plan.

I used the intercom feature on my cordless phones not too long ago to peak my 61.5 dish. I'm glad you mentioned that - time to check my 119/110 again. I hope the OP is successful with "his" re-install. :-) --Mark

[scoobee001]

I think I am going to end up fixing it myself. If I make sure the skew and elevation are locked down tight, I should "in theory" only have to dial in azimuth using phones once I get the pole reset and plum. And if I run my own line, I can bury a 3rd line now for the receiver that we are going to eventually get for our basement tv.

I am very shell shocked with the sub that dish sends to our area. When they did the install at my old house, the installer did a great job. In and out in like 1.5 hours, no problems or complaints to be had. When they did my inlaws install, they guys they sent were unprofessional. They tried to write the job off as uninstallable due to line of site issues, but once we got them to do the install, it was actually done well. Signal in the 70s or better across the board. LOS issues? Now on the install on my new house, they kept the unprofessional staff, and brought the install quality down to the same level. Thankfully there's not much dealing with them after the install is done. If my wife holds up her end of the deal, the next move is out of Erie to somewhere warm where I can deal with a new installer... or just do it myself.