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    New Dish customer

    Thanks again, Dutch. Found a "hole" in the sky, connected a short coax, and now am getting a good signal. Great info here! Jamie57, I like your definition of the "Check Switch"!
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    New Dish customer

    Thanks for the info Dutch & HipKat. On a few occasions I have satisfactorily acquired all three satellites, however the system seems to "boot up" differently each time. At my house, I can never seem to get all three birds, even though the app I'm using (Winegard satellite pointer) shows the...
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    New Dish customer

    As the tile indicates, I'm a new user after being a DirecTV user for many years. The only time I get frustrated with Dish is when I want to watch TV in my motorhome. I'm using a Wally receiver connected to a Dish Tailgater. Unable to get a picture even though the Winegard app shows that there...
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    No TV signal?

    So I purchased a Pathway X2 thinking that the larger dish would pick up the 129 bird better. Obtained exactly the same results as with the Dish Tailgater. Talked with Dish Tech Support and was told Dish doesn't guarantee that you can connect with 129 even though you have a clear path?!? Took the...
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    No TV signal?

    Thanks for the info. Not what I wanted to hear, but you've confirmed my suspicions. Any recommendations for a portable antenna?
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    No TV signal?

    As a new subscriber after 13 years with DirecTV, I’m finding Dish TV can be very frustrating. I am using a Dish Tailgater antenna and a Wally receiver. I have connected the coax directly to the receiver, and have connected it to the coach connection. Sometimes I get a signal, but most times not...