Recent content by benj

This is debatable. I've had a hell of a time aligning the AT-9/AU-9 dish with the mast out of plumb. The more out of plumb you are, the less accurate your dither can be because the drop-off on each peak of the wave-form can never be even. It's worth mentioning that if every KA-band transponder...

If it worked for 5 yrs as you said, and just recently started acting up- then I'd be hard pressed to say it is a cable modem issue. The cable modem is way more sensitive then that receiver is so if that is working fine then the problem is somewhere else that is related only to the satellite and...

LOL, looking at your post history- [<----seriously, take a look] I find this absolutely hilarious and somewhat tragic. Kind of expected, too. Instead of being frustrated, embarassed or chagrined at your own brain blunder, you lash out at content providers who are simply trying to comply...

This is how you perform a factory reset on the DSX5500c: 1. Hold down the 'menu', 'up' & 'down' buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds. 2. After the box finishes 'refreshing' (may take 10+ seconds or so) you will see a screen titled "Auto Diagnostic" with a bunch of other selections. 3...

My HD300 works just fine with KA/KU dish. It just sees it as Triple-Sat. A saw-buck says the installer hooked up the wrong line to the last port of the ground block. Happens all the time when a receiver isn't hooked up at the time of the install and the tech is not able "positively" tone it out.

The gain is improved. I haven't been able to read the gain data regarding the reflector itself. The data I base that fact on is comparing the signals of an H20-100 between an AT-9 and Slimline aligned using the same meter, same mount, same cabling, and the same AZ/EL back assembly. The...

Good question tech007. Break open a piece of flat cable and you'll know the answer to that. Let's just say that the center conductor an even thinner gauge than RG-59. ;)

I can't speak for H20-600s (I find very few still working in customer's homes and they're not installed much anymore)- as for H20-100s it is normal to have the signal 10-15 points lower than a normal receiver. There is some internal attenuation being done to the KU-band portion of the satellite...

If you're a tech (and according to all your posts you appear to be), then the "redesign" clearly isn't meant for you, or for me even. The redesign is meant to lower shipment costs. The standardized parts (common back assy and LNB) lower supply chain costs etc. Interesting statement. You must...

I'm not claiming any conspiracy or deliberate deception. I'm simply stating that this was one of the benefits of the slimline dish vs. the AT-9 that was touted to me and others involved in the business. If you read the DirecTV Investor Report from 22 February, 2006- the three benefits of the...

AT-9 weights 37 lbs- dish + mast Slimline weighs about 33 lbs- dish + mast. Enclosed are 2 sample Slimline dishes I received last week. Compare the sizes between the AT-9 and Slimline and you'll come to the same conlcusion I did- the slimline is not as small (compared to the AT-9) as we...

Everyone already said what I would've said. When I looked at your signals but before I read all the other posts, the first thing I said to myself is, "this guy looks like he's pointing through a tree."

Needs both monopoles. The problem is, where do you put them? Most installers are trained to avoid putting dishes into vinyl siding and monopoles would fit that profile. As long as there aren't any strong winds hitting the dish directly on the reflector it may be okay. Then again, that's a Cal...

I was prepared to offer suggestions up until I saw how you were trying to accomplish this. Here's a tip- purchase equipment that is actually made for what you are trying to do- namely the proper dish and LNBs.

If you have exposed joists underneath the eave, there is a product out there can help- it is essentially a non-penetrating undereave mount specifically designed for the AT-9. PM me and I can point you to the manufacturer if you really really want to go back to DirecTV- you can order the mount...