Recent content by 406cas

I won't run anymore check switch tests anymore and I'm pretty sure that I shouldn't hit it with a sledge hammer either (but it might make me happy)!

Great, that's all I need is one more variable.....haha! Just kidding, thanks for all of your help. I'll give it a try.

Harshness - I had a few minutes to kill so here is a picture of the elevation. I read this as 35 Am I reading it correctly?

Sorry harshness, I tried to set it up this morning at my tailgate location, but I took it down because I had to run home to get my family I can see how the elevation, if set improperly, would cause major problems. I set the elevation and skew and knew that my azimuth needed to be at about 173...

Here is what I find interesting - if I have the signal finder hooked up, level and plumb, set the elevation, skew and find the azimuth - get everything set - I'm pretty sure that I've found the satellite signal by the indication on the signal finder (the sound changes and the needle increases)...

Sounds good. I'll give it another shot tomorrow. It's late here so I'm going to call it a night. I really do appreciate all of your help. I'll jump back on here tomorrow to let you know how it went. Can't believe how frustrating this has been especially based upon how easy it was 2 weeks ago...

Yep, it's on number 1 just like it was 2 weeks ago when it was working.

elevation is 34 and I was at 36. Still nothing but it's probably just me. Im probably moving to quickly for the signal meter on the screen.

I went straight to the Point Dish screen and then started slowly turning my dish. I'm using the skew and elevation from dishpointer.com. Not getting anything on the signal strength meter. I do not have the winegard satellite finder hooked up. What now?

Stardust3- it ran the check switch test and now it's acquiring signal. Now it's downloading the Program Guide - this is in my home. Yep, I've got all of my channels. I think the receiver is good. Now I'll take it outside and follow your steps

Okay stardust3. I'll do it now.

It just finished performing a test and here is what's on the screen now.

Thanks Brussam. Sorry for the long wait, it's still working.

Mast is vertical (plumb) and tripod is level. I had unplugged the receiver when I changed back to original tripod and I just turned it back on. It's performing a switch test right now. I'll let you know the results. I still have the foil on the outside LNB's. BTW, I appreciate all your help.

Will do. Working on it now.