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    Is the "list" available anywhere?

    I used ""the list" to help me determine if my local HD channels will be on eastern or western arc as I travel in my RV. I know it's won't be current but it will be a starting point.
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    SatHero 300HD

    anyone using a SatHero 300HD for dish setup? I just bought one but it is not well documented, need some help with setting up.
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    Rochester NY Locals are out

    Have lost all my locals in the Rochester, NY DMA. Been out several hours no reason given. Anbody know what is going on?
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    IR remote problems

    My receiver does not respond to IR signal from remote. I tried two other remotes, set them for TV1, programed them from the system info screen, but neither worked, I have unpluged the receiver, remove all batteries, let the system sit overnight; nothing seems to change. I am thinking it is a...
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    Can't get 129 sat

    Setting up an western arc antenna, have 110/119 locked with signal strength 40-50 but no 129. check switch shows #1 119/OK/WA.4, #2 110/OK/WA.4 #3 129/OK(in red)/WA.4. There is no signal on 129 point dish screen. Tried rotating skew angle with no change in signal. What next?
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    OTA Module Recording Question

    First my situation is that I travel in an RV with a 722K, I use an tripod mounted .2EA dish and have both an EA and WA LNB assembly. When I want to watch and record locals at my location I have to contact Dish and change my service address. I don't mind doing this but not for just one or two...
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    Help from First Strike FS1-SE users

    I recently purchased a FS1-SE Sat Meter for setting up my RV antenna. The instruction manual leaves a lot to be desired!! I have gone to lygnSat to get the correct set up info for transponders on 61.5 and 72.7 but don't understand the correct use for the 22khz function. I am using an EA .2...
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    Help understanding SatMap information

    I have been looking at the SatMap for E16 61.5 SP29 Rochester. I am planning to visit family in the Philadelphia area in my RV. I use a portable antenna on a tripod with a EA .2 LNB setup. I am wondering if I will still be able to receive my locals from the Rochester NY DMA. My location will...
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    OLD 301 solo help

    I have an old 301 receiver that I want to use to help aim a dish, however I can't find the remote. Is there a way to access the setup menu using front panel buttons?
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    Can't Find A Device Code for My TV

    I just installed a new TV in the bedroom. It is an RCA, RLED2445A-C. Can't get my dish remote to control the TV. I have tried every code listed in my manual. I have tried the codes listed in the Remote Control User Guide as well the codes on the Dish Support page reported as successful with...
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    Use 2 RF Remotes with 722K?

    My 722K came with one IR remote for TV1 and an RF remote for TV2. Will a 722K support a second RF remote to control TV1 in place of the IR unit?
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    Can a WA LNB work on EA.2 reflector?

    I just had a new antenna installed at my RV location. I was using a 1000.4 dish with an EA LNB, and switching to a WA LNB when I am in Texas so I could receive locals. The 1000.4 dish was damaged and needed to be replace which the Dish Tech took care of by installing a new EA.2 Dish. He told...
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    Can't Find My Locals on 61.5?

    I know my Rochester NY locals come off the new Echo16 sat at 61.5. However, there are no entries for MPEG4 channels in Rochester on the "Dish Channel Chart" at the top of the page; and if I turn my receiver to the "point Dish" screen while tuned to a local, it shows I am on 61.5, TP21 with...
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    Where Did Rochester Go?

    On 2/13 the uplink forum reported 433 moves associated with the new 61.5 sat, the Rochester NY locals were among them: 5260 - WHAM [MPEG4 HD] moved from EchoStar15 61.5W TP 16 ConUS beam to Unknown TID#1521 (Mkt:Rochester, NY-Rochester, NY-ABC) (A) (H) 5261 - WROC [MPEG4 HD] moved from...
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    Does Dish Need to Know Which Type of Dish I am using?

    I moved my service location from Rochester, NY (EA) to Corpus Christi, TX (WA). The CC locals are off 129 tp 13. In order to receive them I changed my LNB on a 1000.4 from EA to WA. The signal in locked, I have 110, 119,129. I have contacted Dish twice today to turn on my new locals, both...
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    Channel breakup on 61.5 today?

    ever since Sats were move to allow for the new E16 to the 61.5 location, I have seen a lower signal level and picture breakup on 61.5 channels, especially 329, 330. Anyone else seeing this problem?
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    Need Antenna Advice

    When Echostar16 is fired up I will probably loose my local station reception. I currently receive my locals as a CONUS signal from 61.5; this will change to a spotbeam and since I am out of the area I will not receive them. I am traveling in an RV and have an eastern arc 1000.4 antenna; the...
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    Newbie Questions

    I am considering switching from Dish to Direct as the new Dish 61.5 sat will move locals off conus to spot beam. this is a huge problem for me as I travel in an RV and don't want the hassle of calling in to change my location and or having to use a different antenna to get locals (Eastern Arc...
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    Setup help with 100.4 EA in Texas

    I brought my 1000.4 EA dish along in the RV but I am having trouble finding the sats. I am in Corpus Christi area and the dish angles are Elev 48, Azm 131, and Sk 52. Will this dish position make it more sensitive and therefore require a very precise pointing. I last set it up in...
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    1000.4 set up help needed

    I'm trying to set up a 1000.4 eastern arc dish at my new rv campsite. I have my input cable attached to port 2 (3rd from the right) and set my receiver (722K) to 6-1-1, Sat 72, TP21. I peaked the signal (59) for both azimuth and elevation but when I change to SAT 61.5 I get a message "wrong...
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    Closed Captioning Who's Responsible?

    Why is closed captioning not available on some channels? I don't know who is responsible for providing this feature Dish or the content provider. I note on several show there is a credit at the end of the broadcast saying "Closed captioning by..." Also on the HD channels where CC is...
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    Tuner hangs on interactive channel

    New problem just showed up on my 722K. When I scan through the channels, either up or down, I get stalled at the interactive channel. I can't go up, down or recall; the only way to proceed is to push "select", start the interactive download and then push recall. The receiver will return to...
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    722 Won't Turn On In Morning?

    My 722 started to not turn on in the morning. I have read that this is sometimes related to a timer too near the Update Time. However I have no timers anywhere near that time. If I try to turn on TV2, the receiver power light and TV2 activity lights come on and TV2 has a message on the screen...
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    Low Signal Strength on 61.5??

    There is a change in the signal levels I receive from the 61.5 sat. I have a 1K.4 EA set up to a 722K. The dish is peaked to 72.7 and I consistently get signal levels in the 40-50 on all TP's. 61.5 was peaked using the skew ring. On 61.5 I get 30-40 on some TP's but others are 10-15...
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    Front Panel USB port

    There is a USB port on the front panel next to the smart card slot, of a 722K. What is it's purpose?
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