2nd dish setup

[Traken]

It seems im not able to find 101, I can find about 11 transponders but not enough for the reciever to allow it. Im wondering from some of wht i've seen here, can my dish be the issue, its a dishpro 1000 with just an old school single lnb on it. Is that dish shape the cause of my problem or do I just need to keep aiming?
Thanks all...

 

[jdspencer]

I see from another thread that you are a new sub to DirecTV.
http://www.satelliteguys.us/directv-forum/242055-new-sub.html

They should have set you up with a DirecTV dish.
No need to bother with the Dish one.

 

[Traken]

Yeah they did supply a dish, but I was told by the installer I can have one at a second location (vacation spot). Im just wondering if the shape of the dish (very oval) could be what is giving me a headache. I've been around awhile and dont remember ever running into that but I havent been involved with directv for many years.
Thanks for the reply though...

 

[jdspencer]

If that dish is a single satellite dish, then it will only receive the 101 satellite.
You'll need a Dish Network expert to help with this.

 

[kjlued]

So, you are trying to get the D* receiver to work off the Dishpro 1k?

What LNB are you are trying to use?

 

[Traken]

Yeah Kjlued thats the idea, its just an old school single lnb not sure anymore if its dish or direct, it does have the 2 conncetions on it but its only one lnb (circular). Thanks for the reply, im just not sure if the oval dish is my prob or not.

 

[Jimbo]

Why not just look at ebay or some other places and get one cheap.

 

[Traken]

Yeah thats probably the best idea, thanks guys...

 

[Liquidforce88]

If it is a legacy LNB should be no reason it wont work. Just more peaking is needed or you have a LOS issue.

 

[kjlued]

Is your home system SWM?

If so, you will need to go in and change the satellite setup to 18" round because if it is set to SWM it mill never pick up all the transponders.
In the signal meters, go to change satellite setup.
For dish type select 18" round.

Also, it might make it easier if the dish1k tilt is set to 90 degrees (level).