Recent content by apkehler

Yeah ran a check switch. Also simplified the setup with no switches. Consistent pattern all the way from 1-32 on both inputs.

Update on this. Now that most everything is on 91W, I decided to point my larger dish at it. Got a new lnb while I was at it. What I'm noticing is that I'm only getting signal from half the transponders, but it's not odd/even as I've seen reported in the past. It's a 2 on, 2 off pattern (i.e...

I've noticed them moving channels to 91W as well. It seems they're all there now. Perhaps they're getting ready to retire 82W?

I have two dishes for BellTV, one pointed at 91W and one at 82W. Have had this setup for 8+ years. 91W has stayed steady while I've been noticing the signal on 82W slowly deteriorating in the past few months and now it's completely gone. No trees or other interference, I swapped LNBs, even...

I had a lot of interference with 77W as well. Took a lot of tweaking before 82W finally showed up. I do get all usable transponders, but rain fade is a problem. Don't notice dropout by time of day, though.

Just an update: I ordered and installed a 1m Winegard and pointed it at 91. The signal strength is marginal, however I now have EPG again!!! Current setup: 76cm Winegard pointed at 82W 1m Winegard pointed at 91W Dishes connected to two SW21s

I'm using a 76cm Winegard in Lancaster, PA (about 70 miles north of you) and I'm getting just enough signal to watch TV (60s-70s signal strength). I haven't used an elliptical dish, so I don't know how it would compare. Since you are noticeably south of me, I'm guessing you would need a fairly...

Got a PM from someone else that confirmed they lost EPG on 82.

Same thing here. I'm only pointed at 82 and have been getting the program guide without issue until last week. Came here to see if anyone else was reporting the same issue and your post seems to confirm it. It wouldn't be so bad except my PVR won't work at all, even to record live TV.

I'll second that opinion. I live in Lancaster and have a 30" dish which works fine until it starts to rain. A 36" dish would probably make it more reliable.

You are inside the footprint, but not by much. Just speaking from my experience in Lancaster, PA I would recommend a bigger dish. I currently have a 75cm dish and receive 82 at 65-70% so I generally lose reception when it rains (I'm not currently picking up 91). You could try the Dish 500...

Issue resolved Got it working! I couldn't just rely on my signal meter, so I took my tablet up on the roof and used Skype to see the TV screen, then adjusted the dish until I saw 82. There was NO break in the signal meter between 77 and 82! This is going to make it difficult to align a dish...

Yeah, I saw that thread but didn't really see any resolution. Interesting thought on trying different TPs. Would changing the TP on the signal pointer really make it lock onto a different satellite? Worth a try! How long has 77 been active? It's strange to me that this issue only occurred...

I had my Bell dish pointed at 82W for the better part of a year with signals in the 70% range (in SE Pennsylvania) on a 30" Winegard. Last week I had my garage re-shingled so I had to take down the dish. Prior to taking down the dish, I marked the elevation and angle settings on the dish...