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  1. skytiger

    Jittery Transponders

    I have no signal on my odd-numbered transponders for sat 119w. Have been trying to track down the problem for some time now. I presume the 13v is not getting to the LNB from the receiver. Have replaced LNB, looked for possible tears in the cables and have checked for open or shorted cable...
  2. skytiger

    signal meter surging

    Today on the dish pointer page, the signal strength for input 1 shows as a total green bar surging to 125 and staying there for every even numbered transponder. But readings for input 2 are still normal. Does this mean I have a short in my coaxial cable? Also, does this help explain why I...
  3. skytiger

    $5 charge for cancelling promo HBO and Showtime package?

    you're lucky they charged me $7
  4. skytiger

    13v and satellite finders

    I'm trying to find out why the odd-numbered transponders have no signal for sat. 119w. I have a VIP222k receiver and single LNB with dual outputs. I know that one possibility is a bad connection at the LNB. It rains 300 inches a year where I live, but this installation is only a couple months...
  5. skytiger

    Yet another hardware issue.

    my point was this: if it's a hardware or connection problem on a simple setup like mine, why would all the transponders come in on one satellite and not the other? wouldn't the same hardware or connection problem affect any satellite i was locked into?
  6. skytiger

    Yet another hardware issue.

    Ok, I've read the voluminous posts regarding odd-numbered or even-numbered transponders that won't come in. I understand about checking connections, replacing bad LNBs and how odd-numbered transponders die young sans the 13v. My situation: My dish was originally aimed at 129. Both odd and...