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Well, I spent just about the whole day getting the new 1.2 and the CK-1 LNB working
. After getting frustrated with not being able to find settings in the CS6000 that were mentioned in the documentation I have, I was finally able to punch around through the menus and get the things working. Do Microsoft "help file" writers do receiver manuals on the side 
? I guess I'm dense, but I find very little help in some of the manuals that are published these days.
Anyway, I was finally able to get about five satellites scanned in and then went through and deleted, or skipped channels I didn't want or were scrambled. I'll have to post later what seems to be coming in, I ran out of daylight about the time I got finished. In fact, you can tell by the quick photos I made that it was starting to get dark. It's threatening rain too (plenty of thunder & lightning), so I didn't risk getting on the roof to get better photos. I'll make some if requested.
I had fits finding a signal until I decided to sit down and carefully go through the mathematics involved in all the angles of the mounting brackets and motor shafts. I made the calculations and recorded what I came up with, keeping in mind that I've read many times that the scales embossed on the brackets were hardly ever correct and usually 4 to 7 degrees off. Well, after taking my time and looking at all the info I could find with all this stuff, I set the receiver for 91W C-band and went out and carefully set the angles on the mounting hardware as close as I could to what I had calculated. Sounded like a good place to start, right
? Since it was threatening rain, I had left the TV and receiver in the house figuring I had all day and would spend it walking back and forth, if necessary. When I went in and looked at the screen, I had green bars to about 93% on the signal and 83% quality 
!! I scanned the sat to see what it would do and things looked real good :up.
Now the real frustration set in. I could get the motor to go to 91W if I manually moved it away and then told it to go back, but it wouldn't go to anything else! I couldn't find ANYWHERE to set my coords in the receiver
. The menu choices shown in the documents I have did NOT exist in the receiver. I then tried to set 123W in the same manner as I did the 91W, but that didn't help getting the dish to move. I ended up moving the dish manually to 123W while watching the signal and quality bars on the screen (by later taking the TV and receiver outside – rain threat gone at the time). When I got a good quality reading, I played with the "fine-tune" motor adjustments until I got the best quality and then instructed a calibration at that point. I was able to find three more satellites after that by entering them into the receiver and telling the motor to "go to " 
. This may not be the best way, but it worked. I still don't know exactly what I did, but got it done. I may try to add more later, but will wait for better weather and sufficient time!
Thanks for all the help along the way. Some of the help was from others asking questions, but it was help all the same.
#490 Looking toward the SW from the ground. The LNB is facing slightly upward and water collects in the rings on the scalar - something for later....
#491 Looking at the LNB from the ground.
#492 Taken from the side, looking toward the west. The quality is kind of low with the zoom, sorry about that. I have the resolution set to normal, it would have helped to set it higher, I guess. Light was getting marginal too, but I wanted to get the photos out.
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. After getting frustrated with not being able to find settings in the CS6000 that were mentioned in the documentation I have, I was finally able to punch around through the menus and get the things working. Do Microsoft "help file" writers do receiver manuals on the side ? I guess I'm dense, but I find very little help in some of the manuals that are published these days.Anyway, I was finally able to get about five satellites scanned in and then went through and deleted, or skipped channels I didn't want or were scrambled. I'll have to post later what seems to be coming in, I ran out of daylight about the time I got finished. In fact, you can tell by the quick photos I made that it was starting to get dark. It's threatening rain too (plenty of thunder & lightning), so I didn't risk getting on the roof to get better photos. I'll make some if requested.
I had fits finding a signal until I decided to sit down and carefully go through the mathematics involved in all the angles of the mounting brackets and motor shafts. I made the calculations and recorded what I came up with, keeping in mind that I've read many times that the scales embossed on the brackets were hardly ever correct and usually 4 to 7 degrees off. Well, after taking my time and looking at all the info I could find with all this stuff, I set the receiver for 91W C-band and went out and carefully set the angles on the mounting hardware as close as I could to what I had calculated. Sounded like a good place to start, right
? Since it was threatening rain, I had left the TV and receiver in the house figuring I had all day and would spend it walking back and forth, if necessary. When I went in and looked at the screen, I had green bars to about 93% on the signal and 83% quality !! I scanned the sat to see what it would do and things looked real good :up.Now the real frustration set in. I could get the motor to go to 91W if I manually moved it away and then told it to go back, but it wouldn't go to anything else! I couldn't find ANYWHERE to set my coords in the receiver
. The menu choices shown in the documents I have did NOT exist in the receiver. I then tried to set 123W in the same manner as I did the 91W, but that didn't help getting the dish to move. I ended up moving the dish manually to 123W while watching the signal and quality bars on the screen (by later taking the TV and receiver outside – rain threat gone at the time). When I got a good quality reading, I played with the "fine-tune" motor adjustments until I got the best quality and then instructed a calibration at that point. I was able to find three more satellites after that by entering them into the receiver and telling the motor to "go to " . This may not be the best way, but it worked. I still don't know exactly what I did, but got it done. I may try to add more later, but will wait for better weather and sufficient time!Thanks for all the help along the way. Some of the help was from others asking questions, but it was help all the same.
#490 Looking toward the SW from the ground. The LNB is facing slightly upward and water collects in the rings on the scalar - something for later....
#491 Looking at the LNB from the ground.
#492 Taken from the side, looking toward the west. The quality is kind of low with the zoom, sorry about that. I have the resolution set to normal, it would have helped to set it higher, I guess. Light was getting marginal too, but I wanted to get the photos out.
Bill
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WOW!!, Great replies, thanks guys.
Turbo, I'm glad that you (and others) got something out of this. If I don't get anything (which is NOT the case),my hopes is that at least one more (and rather it be MANY) get something out of this - the main reason for posting. Your "bug" brought about a comment I want to throw to the crowd. I have an idea what I need to do, but wanted the advice of the pros. I played with the skew (needs to be zero at true south, I know) and with the scalar and distance to/from the dish. There didn't seem to be much difference in quality until the skew was changed quite a bit (no scale on the LNB, but would guess 5-7 degrees). No change at all with moving the scalar back and forth (didn't try removal), and no difference by moving the LNB forward and backward in the mount (limited to about 1" travel by design). I've also noticed that changing the position of the dish using the small adjustment settings for the DG380 didn't afford much change either. To explain the last one here, the "small" adjustment setting for the DG380 changes the dish east or west by apprx .1 degree per pulse. While trying to adjust to 101W this afternoon, I was able to move the dish 16 pulses east and west of "center" without affecting the quality. The Q read 90-91% and changed to 89-90% on the 17th pulse off center. Does this indicate the maybe the LNB is too close to the dish causing the spread of the signal to be more than the width of the antenna allowing more "swing" without affecting the result (although the result is probably less than optimal because of some signal going around the antenna), if this makes sense?
SatinKZO, I'll try to give better numbers on the C-band reception in the next day or two. I'm still sorting out just what I'm doing and haven't been taking adequate notes on the results. I also want to try tweaking the set-up a little better. I'm in a good location (-90.7W, 33.7N) and should get fairly good results. It's been stormy since I received the dish, actually since I received the motor for the dish, and "threatened" to send it back to stop the rain - haha. I was surprised, however, to get any C-band, but all seems to be fairly well right now.
To the other replies, thanks folks, I seem to be taking up a LOT of space on this reply of mine, so won't address each of you seperately here, but many, many thanks to all for support and kind words.
PLEASE keep this forum friendly and helpful, this place is AMAZING!
Turbo, I'm glad that you (and others) got something out of this. If I don't get anything (which is NOT the case),my hopes is that at least one more (and rather it be MANY) get something out of this - the main reason for posting. Your "bug" brought about a comment I want to throw to the crowd. I have an idea what I need to do, but wanted the advice of the pros. I played with the skew (needs to be zero at true south, I know) and with the scalar and distance to/from the dish. There didn't seem to be much difference in quality until the skew was changed quite a bit (no scale on the LNB, but would guess 5-7 degrees). No change at all with moving the scalar back and forth (didn't try removal), and no difference by moving the LNB forward and backward in the mount (limited to about 1" travel by design). I've also noticed that changing the position of the dish using the small adjustment settings for the DG380 didn't afford much change either. To explain the last one here, the "small" adjustment setting for the DG380 changes the dish east or west by apprx .1 degree per pulse. While trying to adjust to 101W this afternoon, I was able to move the dish 16 pulses east and west of "center" without affecting the quality. The Q read 90-91% and changed to 89-90% on the 17th pulse off center. Does this indicate the maybe the LNB is too close to the dish causing the spread of the signal to be more than the width of the antenna allowing more "swing" without affecting the result (although the result is probably less than optimal because of some signal going around the antenna), if this makes sense?
SatinKZO, I'll try to give better numbers on the C-band reception in the next day or two. I'm still sorting out just what I'm doing and haven't been taking adequate notes on the results. I also want to try tweaking the set-up a little better. I'm in a good location (-90.7W, 33.7N) and should get fairly good results. It's been stormy since I received the dish, actually since I received the motor for the dish, and "threatened" to send it back to stop the rain - haha. I was surprised, however, to get any C-band, but all seems to be fairly well right now.
To the other replies, thanks folks, I seem to be taking up a LOT of space on this reply of mine, so won't address each of you seperately here, but many, many thanks to all for support and kind words.
PLEASE keep this forum friendly and helpful, this place is AMAZING!
I thought it was just me! I could swear that when I would motor to a satellite with USALS it would sometimes be a little less % signal quality. So what I do is initially I use USALS to get to the bird I want, then I fine tune with Diseqc 1.2. Seems to work well
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Thanks to Fitch Ratings ( who gives the ratings on Credit and debt, as approved by the SEC, so they have accurate numbers) we have the totals.
DIRECTV's video subscriber base is the third-largest traditional multi-channel video programming distributor (MVPD) in the U.S. with about 8.2 million subscribers at the end of 1Q26.
The last time it was reported, it was 8.8M at the end of 2Q25, so only a 600,000 loss for 3 quarters, which is a major improvement, since for many years before that, it was losing 500,000 a quarter, 2 Million a year.
It is now losing less than Dish/Sling combined, I believe the Genre Packs are helping to retain and get subscribers.
DIRECTV's video subscriber base is the third-largest traditional multi-channel video programming distributor (MVPD) in the U.S. with about 8.2 million subscribers at the end of 1Q26.
The last time it was reported, it was 8.8M at the end of 2Q25, so only a 600,000 loss for 3 quarters, which is a major improvement, since for many years before that, it was losing 500,000 a quarter, 2 Million a year.
It is now losing less than Dish/Sling combined, I believe the Genre Packs are helping to retain and get subscribers.
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Recently came back to DirectTV Satellite service and have two boxes, Gemini and a main HR54.
DirecTV is charging me two "TV access fees" of $10 each, but can only watch TV on the one without the server. Is there anything I can do to fix this?
DirecTV is charging me two "TV access fees" of $10 each, but can only watch TV on the one without the server. Is there anything I can do to fix this?
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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....
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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I feel like this was discussed in another thread, but I can't find it. I have T-Mobile and my last iPhone upgrade was in 2020. I want to get a new iPhone, but what is the best way to go about doing it? Should I order the iPhone from T-Mobile directly, or should I buy from the Apple Store? I feel like there are pros/cons to each option.
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I have a Hopper with Sling. (Don't know exact model.) A couple nights ago, I went into the DVR screen, and noted that it was recording three programs. Yet I was able to view live TV (that was not one of the channels being recorded.) Did something change? In the past, it would only let me watch one of the channels being recorded, or any recording in the DVR menu. Maybe it was streaming, although there was no indication of that?
Apologies if this has been covered; I searched and didn't find anything.
Thanks.
Apologies if this has been covered; I searched and didn't find anything.
Thanks.
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View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YJjxjYvmQ8s
Direct YouTube Link - Good Bye, Tim! Last WWDC
The official iJustine Website's Website
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WANTED DirecTV LCC
Anyone have a DirecTV Local Channel Connector that you'd like to get rid of at a reasonable price? DirecTV is currently in a contract dispute with owner of my local ABC affiliate.
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I did that. The response was that the LCC is not available. Escalated the issue to a tech support person with the same results.
Could be out of them I guess ... I'd keep trying, every 3-4 days.I did that. The response was that the LCC is not available. Escalated the issue to a tech support person with the same results.
If they are not out of them as them WHY you can't get one, seeing Your in a Dispute. Thats what they are for.
I would make them give you a real answer, don't let them off the hook.
I had one, and it worked well, but I believe I gave it to another D* friend (also had a AM21), I know I gave them away ...
According to the tech support guy, they don't have any in stock. He said I should receive an email when and if they have them. I even told him I would accept a refurbished unit.
I'm not sure your going to find any Refurbished ones as D* doesn't ask for them back.According to the tech support guy, they don't have any in stock. He said I should receive an email when and if they have them. I even told him I would accept a refurbished unit.
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Did anyone have a price increase today on their equipment? I own my VIP211k's, and they have been $5.00. My bill that I received last week shows the "add-ons" as being $5.00. However, I just logged into my Dish account, and my "add-ons" are now $10.00. Did the additional receivers go up by $5.00 recently?
As I mentioned, my last bill shows $5.00 and under the notes, nothing is mentioned about a price increase.
As I mentioned, my last bill shows $5.00 and under the notes, nothing is mentioned about a price increase.
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Hello everyone, new guy here. I'm trying to solve problem I'm having with Dish bonus view channels. When I'm watching the bonus view channels then I switch back to regular dish channels, after few minutes the screen flips to black and after 30 seconds flips back to regular channels and continues to flip back and forth until I turn off TV. After I wait 30 minutes and turn back on , I can use regular channels again. So, its after I switch from bonus view channels to regular dish channels the problem starts. Been trying to fix this for a month, but no luck
Here what I've done.
i contacted Dish support and they sent me a new Joey3, but no help. Switched to a different HDMI input on TV, no help. Used different HDMI cable , no help. Used different electrical wall plug, no help.
Finally got a Dish tech to check it. He ran all systems check and was OK. Finally he brought in a small TV and plugged in the HDMI out from the Joey to the small TV. He could not get the problem to occur on his small TV, so the new Joey was working OK. So, then the problem must be myTV. He made some phone calls and came back with the answer that there must be a problem with the analog to digital switch in my TV. Has anyone ever heard of a problem like this, or is it time to be looking for a new TV? My tv LG OLED65C8PUA. TV has been trouble free til now. Thanks
Here what I've done.
i contacted Dish support and they sent me a new Joey3, but no help. Switched to a different HDMI input on TV, no help. Used different HDMI cable , no help. Used different electrical wall plug, no help.
Finally got a Dish tech to check it. He ran all systems check and was OK. Finally he brought in a small TV and plugged in the HDMI out from the Joey to the small TV. He could not get the problem to occur on his small TV, so the new Joey was working OK. So, then the problem must be myTV. He made some phone calls and came back with the answer that there must be a problem with the analog to digital switch in my TV. Has anyone ever heard of a problem like this, or is it time to be looking for a new TV? My tv LG OLED65C8PUA. TV has been trouble free til now. Thanks
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House of the Dragon, the prequel to Game of Thrones, premieres on HBO Max on 8/21. I will be warching
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