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This "Searching for Satellite..." message appeared Thurs. evening, and we apparently do not receive the signal from tuner 2. Had removed/replaced dish 2 weeks earlier for roof shingle replacement, but afterwards watched the final week of the Olympics, and thru most of this week with little problem. Had some weak signal, but got all the channels. This week, apparently not receiving enough of a signal on tuner #2 for any image at all.

Hoping that someone can help me understand what sort of problem I could be encountering. Nothing has happened to my receiver to cause such a problem. My dish is intact. I have re-set several times & lost ALL of my recorded programs in the process.

I called DTV for assistance, and all they could do was have me swap the cables in the back of the DVR and another RE-SET, which did not help. They suggest that a tech come out to resolve the problem, which is billed at $70+!! I pay DTV $65 month for the TV signal. Now when it is not delivered, they want me to pay to have a tech come out to restore it?!?!?

IF my telephone, water, or electric service is interrupted, the provider is responsible to restore the service (unless the problem is with MY telephone, house plumbing, or circuit box). I understand that the DTV HR21 HD-DVR is on LEASE from DTV. If it is faulty it is their equipment to fix. I had to upgrade to the HDTV DVR when they could not resolve the poor reception to my old TiVO. Now it is worse on the new, 8-month old system.

I am VERY INTERESTED in getting straightened out on this issue, if anyone has something to offer.

Thanks
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Well... D* instructed the swapping of the cables in the back of the DVR, I reported that it was then suggested to RE-SET the system, and that the result was "did not help" - meaning, still had the problem.

I see "cable" or "satellite" as a utility. The "provider" transmits the "service" into my home. Of course, if a pipe is busted in my yard, it's my pipe to repair. If the provider's meter is malfunctioning, it is not my place to repair. If I had Comcast Cable, I rent the receiver cable box. If it "scrambles" my signal (when I am paying for the service that is not coming thru) Comcast will replace the "box."

The roofer removed/replaced the dish, in the same roof deck holes. They were careful not to change any angle settings in order to replace it just as it was before. They say that they do this routinely.
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Well... D* instructed the swapping of the cables in the back of the DVR, I reported that it was then suggested to RE-SET the system, and that the result was "did not help" - meaning, still had the problem.

I see "cable" or "satellite" as a utility. The "provider" transmits the "service" into my home. Of course, if a pipe is busted in my yard, it's my pipe to repair. If the provider's meter is malfunctioning, it is not my place to repair. If I had Comcast Cable, I rent the receiver cable box. If it "scrambles" my signal (when I am paying for the service that is not coming thru) Comcast will replace the "box."

The roofer removed/replaced the dish, in the same roof deck holes. They were careful not to change any angle settings in order to replace it just as it was before. They say that they do this routinely.

You can view it as however you want, but the fact remains that D* will charge you for a service call if they have to send a tech out. That's why they offer the protection plan.

As far as your roofer goes, I've been to several service calls that were exactly like you described. Sure, they put the dish back in the same holes and think that's all they need to do. There are several issues with this.
1) Using the same holes - this means that the lag screws holding the dish down may not be as secure as they once were.
2) When they put the dish back in place, did they ensure that the mast was perfectly plumb? Of course not, unless they took the dish off the mast. If they did that, they need to repeak the signal. But wait, they're roofers and probably don't have satellite signal meters.
3) If they did take the dish off of the mast, how did they manage to get it aligned back up?

Remember, the dish is pointing to something about the size of a van that is located 22,000+ miles up in space. A fraction of a degree can make a big difference at that range.

To give you the benefit of the doubt, and since you haven't posted any signal strengths from any sat, here is a list of possible problems in order of likelyhood:
A) Dish out of alignment caused by your roofers
B) Damaged cable caused by your roofers
C) Bad connector
D) Damaged dish reflector/arm assembly - possibly caused by roofers
E) Bad multiswitch
F) Bad LNB
G) Signal obstruction
H) Bad receiver
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In D*'s eyes, this is "customer caused". What you should have done was to schedule a service call to reinstall your dish by a tech, not a roofer. You probably didn't want to hear this, but this happens frequently. Your system was fine until you allowed someone other that a qualified technician to mess with it. Now your eq. isn't functioning properly. Do yourself a favor by calling in a service call and be done with it, please.
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OK. You guys have been VERY helpful. I certainly understand "customer caused" problems. This is the SECOND house that had re-roofed and had NO PROBLEM at the other house afterwards. I get the idea that the HD disk must be PRECISELY aimed to hit that dot in the sky, and how it could be slightly off after ANYBODY removed/replaced it.

I APPRECIATE all of the replies. THAT'S WHY I POSTED THE QUESTION!!

THANKS, again, to all
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Darned Roofers! I had my roof replaced a few weeks ago and now I am missing some HD channels too. I get the 70 series HD channels just fine. When I review the satellite meter I get absolutely no signal from 99 at all. Just in time for football season. I am a Sunday Ticket / Superfan subscriber. Unfortunately the installer cannot come out until the end of September. Doh!
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!

So let the game continue!

The last song was added by Bobby who posted...

One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters

CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!

Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game

Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.

Example:

Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow

Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio

Another example:

Ride the Lightning -- Metallica

Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne


Get it?


An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Continuing the Kilauea thread in the Pub here. Perhaps the Iceland one too next time there's remarkable activity.

Currently there is precursory lava flowing into the crater, leading to the next episode that'll probably start within the next day.

You can see the pace of inflation / deflation here. It serves as the primary predictor for when the expect the eruptions, which coincide w/ inflation turning into significant deflation and last for several hours on average with significant fountaining.



View: https://youtu.be/Uecu2seh4b4


Wife and I like the AfarTV feeds, for the discussion along w/ them, though they're otherwise just mirrors of the official USGS feeds.


View: https://youtu.be/iws3rh5vLAQ
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Oooo, quite the show now. All three vents have doming and overflows. The cone that built up around the North vent lost its upper quarter at 02:50 Oct 17 and is now spewing lava at a healthy rate. Don't know if I would say it's a fountain, but it's close.


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edit: The USGS has called the official start of Episode 55 as starting at 03:19 HST Oct 17, 2026:

Alert Level: WATCH, Color Code: ORANGE 2026-10-17 13:43:56 UTC
HVO/USGS Volcanic Activity Notice

Volcano: Kilauea (VNUM #332010)

Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH
Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE

Issued: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 3:43 AM HST
Source: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Notice Number: 2026/H488
Location: N 19 deg 25 min W 155 deg 17 min
Elevation: 4091 ft (1247 m)
Area: Hawaii

Summary: Episode 55 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began at 3:19 AM HST on October 17, 2026.

Volcanic Activity:
Episode 55 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu began at the summit of Kīlauea began at 3:19 AM HST on October 17, 2026.

Fountain heights are relatively low at about 100-150 feet (30-45 m), and it is not clear whether this episode will evolve to the same heights as previous episodes. Continuous overflows from the vents began yesterday, October 16, just before 6 a.m. HST and transitioned into episode 55 fountains at 3:19 a.m. HST this morning. The current forecast is for winds are blowing from the north-northeast direction, which suggests that volcanic gas emissions and volcanic material may be distributed to the south-southwest direction from Halemaʻumaʻu.
  • All eruptive vents and lava flows are confined to Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Tephra fall from volcanic ash clouds is greatest within 3 miles (5 km) of the vents, lighter ash and Pele's Hair may stay suspended for large distances from the vents.
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Kīlauea seems to be returning to the "normal" eruption script, impressive fountaining from the North Vent. For once, the V2 Cam has the best overall shot:
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The lava flows have covered a good portion of the Halemaʻumaʻu crater floor.
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Since the Reds have there thread we should too!

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Come September (1961)
Rock Hudson and Gina Lollobrigida with Sandra Dee and Bobby Darin
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Simple, charming. Entire premise is quite silly but Cary Grant carries it across the line in good fashion.
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Since it was already "paid" for, I spent the two hours of my time watching the John Cena action movie on Apple TV, "Matchbox The Movie" even though the reviews were brutal. It was better than I expected, so I didn't feel like I had wasted an afternoon watching it. But it felt like another "Reacher"/"Neghley"/"Mission: Impossible"/"Fast & Furious" crash and blow stuff up with lots of automatic gunfire mixed in movie featuring covert CIA operatives.

I don't think we'll get a follow-up movie from this. I expect Mattel will have other toy lines to exploit.
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Who says dinner or lunch has to be the only good meals of the day?

Honey butter grits with scrambled eggs and grilled boneless pork ribs on flakey biscuits washed down with cranberry juice.
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Egg, sausage and cheese sandwich between bread toasted in butter in skillet... Chocolate milk.
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Egg, sausage and cheese sandwich between bread toasted in butter in skillet... Chocolate milk.
Add fresh hash browns, delete chocolate for milk with a slice of bacon.
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Bacon, eggs, hash browns and toast. Coffee.
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Wound up at the Waffle House this morning. Got the two egg breakfast with coffee.

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Speaking of waffles, I'm going to put my mini waffle iron on stove so I'll remember to make waffles in the morning... Had some last week, been awhile.
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Dos cackleberrys over easy on top of 2 corned beef hash patties fried in skillet... Chocolate milk.
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Anyone making their own breakfast sausage? I've recently been trying different recipes, found some I like, some I've modified...
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Bob Evans Sage.
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Bob Evans Sage.
I will look, but I don't think I have seen it. Owen's breakfast sausage use to be favorite, but I can't find it anymore. Jimmy Dean's country mild is OK also when I can find it.
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Swaggerty's isn't too bad, sausage prices are lower per lb than making my own from pork butts right now so I've been buying JC Potter or Owen lately.
(Swaggerty's at Sam's is pre cut, I usually partially freeze the rolls and cut with my slicer and vacuum seal on parchment paper)
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I will look, but I don't think I have seen it. Owen's breakfast sausage use to be favorite, but I can't find it anymore. Jimmy Dean's country mild is OK also when I can find it.
amazon maybe :what
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I will look, but I don't think I have seen it. Owen's breakfast sausage use to be favorite, but I can't find it anymore. Jimmy Dean's country mild is OK also when I can find it.
owens on amazon is 54.99 for a 4 pk 16 oz a sausage. i feel that's kind of steep!!!
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Swaggerty's isn't too bad, sausage prices are lower per lb than making my own from pork butts right now so I've been buying JC Potter or Owen lately.
(Swaggerty's at Sam's is pre cut, I usually partially freeze the rolls and cut with my slicer and vacuum seal on parchment paper)
id'e rather make my own vs store bought.
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owens on amazon is 54.99 for a 4 pk 16 oz a sausage. i feel that's kind of steep!!!
Especially when I can get a two pound roll of Jimmy Dean from Sam's Club for $7.38.
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They run Owens at $3.99 for lb and $7.99 a couple times a month at some grocery stores here, I actually was wrong, just checked a pork sirloin roast it was $1.99 a lb. (cooked it yesterday so pack was in trash)
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Anyone else watch this show? Any guesses as to what was in the box Gibbs gave to Abby that was on her desk? It look liked it was glowing.

I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
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Jimbo

Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
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Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
Tony as the director.🙄
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Tony as the director.🙄
Would you rather have LaRoche ???
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I liked this episode and a toned down Tony...
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Would you rather have LaRoche ???
No. Bring in someone new.🤔 Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
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No. Bring in someone new.🤔 Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
I don't think Tim and Tony are that far apart in Age ...

Remember what Tony said to Tim when they first got back together ...
Tony said: I am the New Tony, Tim .... (something to that effect)

Tony has changed, he's been running his Security Business ... I'm sure he has grown up.

Give it time ... your judging the New Tony from the old Tony.

It sounds like Tim won't be around the Team much longer either.
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I wonder it they will show the teased meeting (in Origins) with Tony and Gibbs.
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I wonder it they will show the teased meeting (in Origins) with Tony and Gibbs.
I'm curious how they are going to implement Tony into Origins (If they do) ...
Tony was introduced to Gibbs and the team, on NCIS, which makes it the Mothership side of things, he worked in Baltimore prior to NCIS, NO mention when they met that anyone had known one another ...