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    Parameters for Shaw direct dish in Hartford Area :

    FINALLY, I HAVE THIS DISH SET CORRECTLY I am now able to get a clear signal. The skew should not be 30 but 120. I went to an updated Shaw sight and it said to add 90 degrees to what the online of 30 noted. My signal is now over 10db. There was water in the LNB so I did put a new one in but it...
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    Parameters for Shaw direct dish in Hartford Area :

    I am so frustrated with this I want to use the dish as a frisbee. I hooked it all up with meter and receiver up on the roof. I got no response on the meter at all. I then noticed water coming out of the LNB. Perfect..When I go back into the house the signal shows yellow and red so it is bouncing...
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    Parameters for Shaw direct dish in Hartford Area :

    THANK YOU for sharing this video. I was doing about 90% of this correctly. I was, however, trying to stick to all the parameters given above or in the dishpointer app and I see that teamwork is needed and that is what I did not have enough of. As soon as it stops raining I will get up on the...
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    Parameters for Shaw direct dish in Hartford Area :

    The signal was solid beep on my iphone using the app. BUT inside on the tv it showed the signal fluctuating. I had my Iphone right in line with the LNB as directed so the app was indicating dish was lined up correctly . "highly recommend using visual location (dropping the pointer on your...
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    Parameters for Shaw direct dish in Hartford Area :

    I used the Dishpointer app and got a solid signal on it. Then I set all the parameters and had someone inside monitoring the signal which constantly fluctuates. I fine tuned it as much as I could loosening and tightening the bolts. I ordered a meter which should come today to measure the signal...
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    Parameters for Shaw direct dish in Hartford Area :

    This is still me , Admiraldaala with the shaw dish problem. I purchased a new receiver and have it all aimed correctly but still do not get a strong signal. How do I tell if the LNB is failing? The signal is bouncing up and down even when the dish is set at all that dishpointer app indicates for...
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    shaw direct

    I have the 75E dish from Shaw and started to set it up. The manual says to use the 111.1 position. 4. "Locating the Satellites Step 1: Determine the direction in which to point the dish. The first two satellites (SAT A) are located at 107.3 west longitude; the other satellite (SAT B) is...
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    Shaw Equipment need to be replaced by June 5, 2018

    We are ready to set up the new dish and the receiver. We are currently using a ten foot Winegard that has cable coming into the house. Will we be able to hook into that cable from outside so we don't have go into the attic crawl space and run a new line to where the cable goes out the wall to...
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    Shaw Equipment need to be replaced by June 5, 2018

    I purchased the 800 series receiver and also the 75E dish. Is this a DIY or do we need a pro?
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    Shaw Xku Triple LNBF FAQ

    To my understanding they will complete all stations to the new system by 2019. The older receivers and dishes will not work after then. They have a schedule posted. I have lost CTV Ottawa and about six other stations already with more to come in July.
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    Shaw Equipment need to be replaced by June 5, 2018

    I have a Winegard 16 section 10 foot dish. We have been getting Canadian stations since before they went to private companies. It does the Cu and Ku bands and all has been fine.. until now. Will my dish take the new LNB with the xKu ? I also went to guide and followed the instructions with it...
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    For anyone South using Shaw / switching to xKu

    Can this also be put on the old Winegard dish( installed in mid 80's) on top of a tall pole? I have used this to get Shaw for many years but now my receiver needs replacement as does the LNB to enable xKu as I am gradually losing channels with the changes.