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  1. Dirk_McGherkin

    Can't peg Sig Strength - 96 of 125 - D500 & D1000

    Hey - I just experimented with a dish 500 (existing) and a dish 1000 (119, 110, & 129) (1000.2?). 6,1,1 before: DiSH 500 w/ DP dual lnb 119 on TR 11 = 96 110 on TR 11 = 86 then I put the 1000 on the mast, set skew, peaked, check switch: dpp combo lnb 119 = 94 110 TR 11 = 82 129...
  2. Dirk_McGherkin

    Satellite alignment meters (positive ID)

    Hey all, I just got the Birdog 3.0 this week and then, while scanning NACE for distribution amps & switches I came across a couple of meters by Spaun that I hadn't heard of before. I'd like to know if anyone has had experience with the Spaun meters because this one (don't know wholesale...
  3. Dirk_McGherkin

    DPP LNB, will it power 2 separate 311 receivers?

    Hi guys, I have another question for those who have followed the tech closer than me over the last few years... I am wondering if a single feed from a DPP twin (110/119, not sure if "twin" is the proper term) will power 2 separate receivers, or only a dual tuner receiver. I guess my...
  4. Dirk_McGherkin

    Ooops - I used Belden 1189A - Will it work?

    I picked up 3 boxes of Belden 1189A to wire my office for satellite and wonder if I made a serious mistake. The system is up and running with a Dish1000, 3 DPP44 switches cascaded, and 8 receivers planned. 3 of the receivers are running now straight off the dish, I haven't connected the...
  5. Dirk_McGherkin

    PocketDish video inputs

    I notice the two higher end pocket dish units are able to record an analog source from a vcr, dvd player, etc. How is this accomplished? I assume it records a Composite signal. Does the unit have to be docked to record a composite signal? How long can it record an analog source using just...
  6. Dirk_McGherkin

    Combo of HD Legacy & DP receivers

    Hi all, I have a potential client that has 2 HD legacy receivers, a 501 PVR, & wants to add another 3 HD PVR receivers for a new home addition. I have ran a backbone through a 21 story building in the past using Spaun equipment but that was only on 119 & 110. Do I use DP64s or what? I...