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I’m happy to report that I have become quite good at setting up my satellite dish for tailgates. With my set up, I can key in on the satellite signal very quickly. Last home game of the season, I got a 775 error code. I checked all the coaxial connections for tightness. Still got 775. Then...

“Portable” satellite dish, I mainly use for tailgating . The cable is a pain. I ended up just getting a bracket to wrap it around, like one uses for an extension cord or Christmas lights. Makes things a little neater. I wish coaxial Cable was more flexible :)

Anyone have one of these? Is it useful? How has it held up? Redirect Notice

...and so far, as it has turned out, dish alignment hasn’t been my issue.

I asked the Tech about the smaller round dish, more so for ease of moving it around. He implied they weren’t even available anymore. I see old ones out there on older homes. He says a lot of people don’t care to update. I didn’t know they’d be easier for finding a signal. Is that why the...

I learned the hard way. Can’t have any damage to the dish itself. Mine had the slightest, almost unnoticeable dent in the rim and was the reason I couldn’t get a signal. For $7/month (can be added and canceled anytime), a Directv technician will come out and troubleshoot for you. Usually...

Thanks everyone for chiming in!! Another lesson learned: I will not spend HOURS trouble shooting the inability to get a signal again. Just call DirectV! I think I have the dish alignment down just fine.

So again, a Directv technician came out, looked at my setup and said “oh you’ve got it set up correctly”... but he could not lock into a signal, either. Could not find any explanation for its. Did feel the tightly locked-in elevation was a couple degrees off but he couldn’t loosen those dang...

Yes, using the red line on the bracket for the elevation. That’s also bolted down by the Directv technician and I can’t get it to budge. Checking plumb by laying level across mass (perpendicular to mast) and alongside mast (parallel to mast). Currently have tripod on my front porch; so pretty...

Got the default settings back. Powered everything down. Unhooked and rebooked coaxials. ??? Mast is plumb. Elevation should be 43. Tilt should be 63. Looks more like 65 to me, but I can’t get those bolts to budge to adjust it. Going to call for a Directv technician to come out again...

Geez! I disconnected the receiver. Just went through a step above to power up dish before connecting receiver. As a result... I can’t get my default settings anymore! Now it’s changeable, but starts as SL3 LNB Non Selected (I select Reverse Band) SWM (and only other option is Multi-switch)...

Hey! Went back to review the response. What you say here is exactly what I have now. Still can’t get a signal. Relying on a couple phone apps to set Azim. Elevation and Tilt is locked in as Directv set it because he tightened it with a drill :-/ I’ve been successful picking up a signal in...

I’m home and back at it. Still no signal. Confirmed that H25-100 receiver works with home satellite. Picked up channels and guide right away. I bought a cheap satellite meter, which says it is not compatible if receiver is Directv SWM only. So... is my set up Directv SWM only??? H25-100...

Error codes? What exactly are you getting?

I'll try this. Tried it earlier to make sure it was working, before the DTV tech visit. Good idea.

Yes, I'm sure. I did reverse them initially and got the 775 error. Corrected them and got the 771 error. So, at the tailgate, the settings did default. Still I was never able to get a signal. I asked someone else that had a dish, and they said they'd had a heck of a time getting a signal...

Not totally sure of what you are asking. Before and after the dterxtv tech's changes, the satellite is powered via coaxial by a "box" which is plugged into 120V outlet, and then another coaxial runs from the box to the receiver. Given the new LNB, I want to make sure I have the right...

So frustrated... Purchased a Tripod Kit; DirectV SWim SL3S. Out the box, set it up, and had television. Perhaps it was pure luck. Following season... can't get a signal. Had a Directv technician come to my backyard. Dish was slightly bent on rim. He replaced this with what looked like the...