Recent content by hosedup

Way more coaxes than needed? I ran 5 so there would be a spare. Are you suggesting that there is a way to use a SWM LNB and connect that to a multiswitch that converts signals to boxes that do not support SWM? (or something like this) The ground rod I used was the same grounding point for...

In case I diddnt say so, the post is wood. 6x6 pressure treated.

My current setup is an SL5 (not SWM) on an 8' 6x6 post sunk 5' into 5 bags of cement, 5 RG6 (1 spare) in buried conduit (~6' deep, ~30' long) up to the house, connected to 4 way grounding block (bonded to ground rod) then enters the house and goes to a 6x8 multiswitch. Today I replaced my LNB...

Thank you for all your help. Is it possible to get another LNB that is a drop in replacement to what I have or will I have to replace the complete dish assembly?

So the http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?p=SL3&ss=18545&utm_campaign=PJ_AFF&utm_medium=AFF&utm_source=PJ is a direct replacement. Ill buy one and see if that fixes the problem.

The non SWM LNB listed above looks different from mine....mine has 3 horns but looks like it could hold 5. Looks similar to this: http://www.weaknees.com/images/sl5-large.jpg I take it that this is the updated version and the installation, coordinates, aiming and tuning procedure is the same?

So in the middle of a game, signal completely faded away over 20 minutes. My locals are on 103s, 15 and 24. Signal is showing 95 and 0 for those. To me that seems like its not a problem on my end. Correct me if I am wrong, but if I am able to get one transponder nearly perfect and the...

Im curious how the multiswitch works and the tech behind the 13v and 18v bias and the 22khz tone. Also, each of the 4 ports on my lnb, does each supply the same group of signals?

I did. Everything was tight and clean. The center conductors were all shiny copper and the dielectric was clean. Threads did not appear to have any corrosion. The only thing I noticed is that the 4 cables that up out of the conduit from the dish to the grounding block were stiff from sun...

103s: 1-8 48,48,16,77,na,na,na,na 9-16 na,na,na,na,na,na,95,89 17-24 0,51,95,92,70,67,94,89 25-32 na,na,na,na,na,na,na,na So on 103s, I have 95 and 89 for my hd locals. 119 1-8 na,na,na,na,na,na,na,na 9-16 na,na,na,na,na,na,na,na 17-24 na,na,na,na,na,98,0,96 25-32...

My locals are from Knoxville TN.

Is it possible find out just what transponders that I need to have? Claude, I don't think its bent, at least I do not have a reason to think so. Its not in range of tree limbs falling on it.

Its not rain fade.... I used the wrong term. Its constantly dropping out and coming back...kind of like rain fade only it does it all the time. The zeros I am getting on 99s is ok?

Those pop in quickly and are 90+.

So I am about at the end of my rope. I spent most of today trying to get my dish aimed and still am having all sorts or rain fade with clear skies (mostly locals). Both receivers have the same problem. I would appreciate some help and if my post is in the wrong place, please move it...