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    Lost some national SD and HD channels

    Hi WildBill, yes, both failed SWM switches that I've had were mounted to the 6x6 post that the dish is mounted to exposed to the elements with water loops on the lines etc... I too am skeptical of the resistance to the elements that the SWM switch actually has. If I swap to a SWM LNB I lose the...
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    Lost some national SD and HD channels

    I'm using the SWiM switch to get both tuners working on the DVR since there is only 1 wire and it is in a room downstairs with no outside walls to run a second wire. The same will be used when the TV is replaced in the master bedroom and the directivo replaced with a HD DVR.
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    Lost some national SD and HD channels

    OK, I removed the SWiM multiswitch and connected the line from the receiver direct to one of the outputs on the LNB with a BBC at the receiver. All of the channels are back, and signal strength has returned on all birds (96, 96, 100, 93, 93) like it used to be. The only problem I have is, why...
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    Lost some national SD and HD channels

    Thank you both, I use the SWM to run 1 wire to the DVR and for future expansion when I can get my wife to give up the old SD Directivo in the bedroom (running off the old 3lnb dish) - I will bypass the multiswitch when I get home from work and see if it changes the levels at all. About 8 months...
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    Lost some national SD and HD channels

    OK, long time lurker that finally needs help from the experts. Over the last week I seem to have lost a bunch of national SD and HD channels - locals are fine. I have a single HR21-700 with a 5lnb slimline and an external SWM mutiswitch. Nothing has changed as far as alignment or weather, and I...
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