Signal levels EA zip code 25701

[truckracer]

What are approx signal level readings on my receiver should I see on the EA with a 222K?

Here is what I have after peaking the 1000.4 on EA:

72W

Transponder 29 signal 59
30. 53
31. 52
01. 57

77W

24. 68
25. 73
26. 63
04. 68
08. 70

61.5 W
08. 22
10. 37
11. 18
12. 25
18. 30

Zip code 25701

 

[RONZ]

61.5 seems low. Did you try moving the dish slightly to the east

 

[truckracer]

Not yet

 

[boba]

You might also need to adjust skew slightly to increase 61.5 and decrease 77. Unless you have locals or Spanish programming off 77 you don't need that satellite.

 

[Deadlocked]

Yeah 61.5 is the main one and they seem low.


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[garys]

72 seems a little low as well, I would think both 72 and 61.5 should at least be in the 50's.

 

[trido]

zip 47714

61.5 W
transponder 6 i can't get a lock and no weather issue been like this all week

 

[trido]

wouldn't a tree issue effect all sat reception?
my sat 72 seems fine but on 61.5 have many low signals like 11 or less.
i need to get a ladder and look a tree.

zip 47714

61.5 W
transponder 6 i can't get a lock and no weather issue been like this all week

 

[boba]

Are the low signals on 61.5 showing up as "SPOTBEAM"? If so they probably aren't aimed at you.

 

[truckracer]

I am not sure what channels come from what satellite. I have 25702 locals and dish America with Starz HD

 

[truckracer]

I guess the best possible reception would come from three 1 meter dishes with circular lnbs and external switch.

 

[dishcomm]

What are approx signal level readings on my receiver should I see on the EA with a 222K?

Here is what I have after peaking the 1000.4 on EA:

72W

Transponder 29 signal 59
30. 53
31. 52
01. 57

77W

24. 68
25. 73
26. 63
04. 68
08. 70

61.5 W
08. 22
10. 37
11. 18
12. 25
18. 30

Zip code 25701

The 61/5 sigs are very low. Almost to the point where any kind of cloud cover would cause signal loss

 

[truckracer]

The 61/5 sigs are very low. Almost to the point where any kind of cloud cover would cause signal loss

Tomorrow I will tweak it and see what I can get on 61.5

 

[dishcomm]

Tomorrow I will tweak it and see what I can get on 61.5

Here's a trick.....
First. Back off the nuts on the pole clamp. Then SNUG them so that you can move the antenna side to side with a little effort.
Now, set the elevation at least 1/2 to 1 full degree HIGHER than the recommended elevation.. Reason...The arm on the antenna is a bit heavy. That weight pus the weight of the LNB rocks the antenna downward.
Now, start your sweep of the sky EAST of the 61.5 azimuth. Reason. there is a satellite just west of 72 that will ping your meter making you think you're on the correct bird.
Now, slowly sweep the antenna to trh WEST ( right) You'll see your meter jump when you hit the 61.5...Keep going until the signal drops off. STOP.....Go back to the east( left)...Once the meter jumps again. tighten the nuts on the pole clamp..
Next. grasp the antenna one hand on top. the other on the bottom. GENTLY tug the antenna back on the top. If the signal drops, you're good. If it goes up. Loosen the elevation bolt nuts jst to the point where you feel them to be slightly morer than finger tight. Adjust to highest signal.....Now, repeat the process only this time gently tugging side to side.
Once you've reached optimum signal, tighten down all nuts. Use a socket while tightening and grasp the antenna to hold it in place.
You're good to go. Time to go inside and check your signal strengths.

 

[truckracer]

OK thanks

 

[truckracer]

I have a long coax running from TV2 out to a 32" lcd I can take out by the dish. The uh remote makes this easy