Recent content by Hoss

Hey guys, thanks again for all suggestions. I was a bit bummed to find out that I would no longer receive four locals that offered HD thanks to this new dish. Channel 3 in Phoenix shows a number of Diamondback baseball games in HD and that was the one station I really did not want to lose. I...

Thanks for the replies guys. I may try an indoor antenna and, if that doesn't work, I guess I will have to live without the WB, UPN, and PBS HD programming. Does anyone know if Directv will eventually be adding some of these networks - in addition to the four that they now offer?

There is just no way to run two additional lines from the exterior of the house to where I need the lines positioned. I guess it could be done, but I would end up demolishing the interior of the house.

Ok, this might be a strange question but here it goes. Is it somehow possible to disable reception of the 99 and 103 satellites on the AT-9 (at least for now)? I had the new dish installed recently, but I then found out that diplexers do not work with the new dish. I have an OTA antenna on...

If I had known that the diplexer would not work (eventually), I would not have even bothered with the new dish. I guess I should have done more research before having the new dish installed.

I guess I am confused. I had the AT9 installed a month ago (with the H20 receiver) and I am still receiving my OTA channels through a diplexer. I live in Phoenix and I am getting the HD locals from the AT9 as well. Am I missing something here?

I did an AT9 self install and I was hoping someone in Phoenix could tell me what kind of signal strength they are receiving for the various satellites. I am receiving the HD locals from the 103 satellite, so my dish must be aligned fairly well. I shows a 94 on satellite 103 (transponder 16)...

I wish I had known that. I spent a great deal of time trying to align my dish this past weekend after being told that they showed NO problems with the Phoenix locals. I then assumed that the alignment on my dish was messed up. I am now receiving the locals again and I show a signal strength...

Yes, the pole is secured by about two feet of cement. There is no way that the pole Will ever move. Directv said they would send out a technician next week to get the dish aligned properly. I had no idea that the alignment had to be so precise. I spent a great deal of time today getting a...

No - it is mounted on a pole. It appears that a few of the bolts were not tightened properly and the dish rotated a little last night. I have adjusted it to get a better signal (77) for the 101 sat. but the locals are still not coming in properly. I don't have any fancy installation equipment...

I am getting extreme pixilation on the local channels,

There was a strong wind storm here in Phoenix last night and I am afraid it caused my AT9 dish to move slightly. I noticed that the picture for the locals (ABC, NBC, etc.) is horrible, but the other channels seem ok. I have the H20 receiver and a signal strength of 75 on the 101, 59 on the 119...

So, what exactly does that mean for us in Phoenix? I also show a 100 on that transponder, but I do not have any new channels as of now. I'm assuming that they are doing some testing on that 103 satellite before they transmit the locals. Hopefully, that is a sign that we will soon be getting...

Like kds64, I live in Phoenix (Glendale) and for #99 network 11 I show a 30 for transponder 29 and a 40 for transponder 31.

I just checked those as well and they are in the high 60s. That seems like a low reading, but the 101 reading seems to be fairly decent and is showing the same level as when the installer checked it. I guess I won't get too worried about it as I am receiving all the channels that I am supposed to.