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Oh, Also, Don't forget to change the skew on the dish to agree with your new zip code info. I had the dish 500 and only had one ca. to lnb and it will pick both 110 and 119. If you are a little off on the az. you will get a strong sig. but you may be on the wrong sat. If that happens you will only pick up one of your sats. I purchased a satellite finder, which I wouldn't leave home without. They are well worth the cost and can save time.

Like the previous poster have mentioned a simple satellite signal meter will help you find the satellite. I would recommend #9 here Sadoun is a stocking source of Super Buddy, SatHawk, and BIRDOG satellite signal meters

It comes with a short cable, compass, battery pack, and signal meter kit. You can connect the jumper cable to any of the open ports on the LNBF. The main cable coming from the receiver can remain connected to the LNBF. Use the signal meter & battery pack to align the dish. Once dish is aligned, disconnect the meter. You can keep the jumper cable connected to the LNBF, it won't hurt. You will be able to use it again at your next stop without having to unscrew the LNBF assembly off the dish.

Good luck and happy trucking.

BTW, every time I see a truck on the highway I remember your sacrifice and hard work to keep our country and economy moving. So, I take this opportunity to thank you and salute all the truck drivers out there.

to the OP, you have already done all of the troubleshooting you would need to do. You know the reciever works, you know you are getting power out at the lnb, so that eliminates a wire problem (for the most part).
All you have left is a bad lnb, which you have tried 3 of, so thats most likely not it.
It is probably just an alignment issue.

Actually, just thought of a few things. What type of lnb are you using? Dishpro, or legacy? And have you ran the check switch test after connecting it to the dish? to make sure it is looking for the correct lnb.
If that doesnt work, run the check switch without anything connected and let it clear the check switch matrix. Then start over

Final thing I would check.... is the reflector bent at all? You would be surprised how rv jobs I go on and the dish is all bent up from the customer letting it ride around in their camper.

For the RVer and the Trucker...

RV:
You say you have a Dish 500 with a DP Dual.
- By "Dual" do you mean it has two round eyes on it to receive 2 satellite locations as most Dish 500 do, which is probably a DP Twin?
- Or does it really have a DP Dual, which has a single eye? If so, is it on a bracket designed to hold only 1 LNBF or does it hold 2 LNBF?

If it is DP Twin, or even Legacy Twin, don't forget to set the SKEW and ELEVATION according to the Zip Code you are stopped (Parked) at.

If it is a DP Dual or even a single output, including legacy, and you are using a bracket for a single position LNBF, then use the Dish 300 settings for your current Zip Code, not the 500 settings. Also, you will need to set the SKEW to 90 degrees on the Dish 500 which actually = 0 degrees tilt.

I think you probably have everything okay, but you are not aware of the fact you need to move slower than a brain surgeon. As RCDallas said, you need to go slowly and give the receiver time to register. How slow? Move it less than 1/16 " at a time, and give it 8 to 10 seconds to register on the point dish screen.

Recap:
- Mast must be perfectly plumb. This the most important part.
- Set Skew and Elevation according to zip code.
- Find approximate Azimuth.
- Set receiver to 119. Put foil over the 110 LNBF so it does not pick up any signals.
- Move dish east (or west) 1/32" at a time until you find a satellite, then you will know if you have it or the wrong satellite and need to re-adjust.

Trucker:

I don't think a truck stop is going to help you. And if one was able to get you set up, you will have to re-align the dish when ever you move, which is almost like aiming a rifle at a car that is 22,300 miles out in space, instead of just putting up a regular TV antenna.

So, if you are driving and then stop, you will need to get outside with your Dish 500, find a clear view of the southern sky, and set it up each time just like the RVer above.

However, for a truck that is constantly moving around the country, maybe you need to purchase one of those RV/Truck/Boat dish antenna's made by RVH Trackvision. They have several models that will locate the satellite when you stop, and a couple of models that will continually track the satellite while in motion - for the back seat driver to watch.

Here's a link to Sadoun's web page with several models.
KVH Winegard RV Satellite TV systems Tracvision Mobile Antenna In-Motion Stationary Low Profile

You'll still need access to the sky, but it will find the satellite if a clear line of sight.

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birddoggy said:

to the OP, you have already done all of the troubleshooting you would need to do. You know the reciever works, you know you are getting power out at the lnb, so that eliminates a wire problem (for the most part).
All you have left is a bad lnb, which you have tried 3 of, so thats most likely not it.
It is probably just an alignment issue.

Actually, just thought of a few things. What type of lnb are you using? Dishpro, or legacy? And have you ran the check switch test after connecting it to the dish? to make sure it is looking for the correct lnb.
If that doesnt work, run the check switch without anything connected and let it clear the check switch matrix. Then start over

Final thing I would check.... is the reflector bent at all? You would be surprised how rv jobs I go on and the dish is all bent up from the customer letting it ride around in their camper.

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Do I understand correctly when you say to run check switch without anything connected (no cables of any kind) it will clear out? I cannot get a signal on my 522 and can't run the check switch. I think if I can get it to run then I can find a signal. Thanks, Don