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  1. manowell

    Best signal strength?

    I'm in Dallas, Texas, with a wide open view of the sky. Best signal quality I can get with the V8 Finder meter that came with the self-install kit is 74%. Does that sound right?
  2. manowell

    Correct way to split signal for two recievers?

    This is for a RV install, replacing DirecTV. I have all of the DirecTV stuff disconnected. Using the supplied diplexer I can get the first TV to work fine with the RV's amplified roof top antenna and Orby dish connected. no matter where I split the signal from the Orby dish, it seems, when I...
  3. manowell

    Retrofit DirecTV dish for OrbyTV?

    I'm trying out the basic OrbtyTV dish and DVR receiver, liking what I see so far for the price and lack of contract required. I have a bunch of DirecTV stuff now that's surplus, as I transition is there a LNB that works well with Orby that will fit the rectangular end of a DirecTV LNB arm, and...
  4. manowell

    Portable RV tripod project: Where is my beam really pointing?

    In big 'ol C-band days, it was easy to see. With the oval dishes with offset LNB, it's harder for me to visualize. I'm guessing about where the green arrow is pointing?
  5. manowell

    What is reverse band?

    My installer at the house told me that the LNB needed to be switched out from a SWM to a RB SWM when I got a Genie and a 4K mini. -- later -- I'm working on a tripod dish for an RV I'm picking up soon, and ordered new hardware for that from Solid Signal. Instead of the "DIRECTV Slimline...
  6. manowell

    Totally new to AIM meter, SWiM, trying to aim a basic tailgate dish.

    I used to install C-band and some Ku-band stuff as a hobby, that stuff was easy to align. I still have the tools, but man has the tech changed! I have a Slimline dish and a SL3 SWiM LNB, both new. I also have a 3D SWiM LNB, more on that later. I'm new to this meter, but have spent about 12...