508 and EEPG problems

[vmalan]

I have a 508 that has not received the 9 day program guide for a few months. I have always received the 44 hour guide. initially, I thought the problem was the P308 software, but now I have the P309 software and the problem persists. can anyone tell me which transponder the EEPG is sent? the local dish network retailer claims that the 110 satellite signal strength is down and that is the cause of my trouble. my location is Kona, Hawaii.

 

[osu1991]

The 9 day guide does come from the 110 sat. I dont know which transponder but if your not locking on to 110 you will not get the extended guide.

 

[vmalan]

yes, I can lock on to the 110, but not all TPs. is 3 an important one for the EEPG?

 

[gdarwin]

According to http://ekb.dbstalk.com/110list.htm 9 day is on TP22.

 

[vmalan]

well, that could be a problem. I show a signal strength of 0 (zero) on that TP. TP21 has 57. any thoughts, anyone???

 

[jayn_j]

well, that could be a problem. I show a signal strength of 0 (zero) on that TP. TP21 has 57. any thoughts, anyone???

Any pattern to the missing transponders, like all odd or all even? That generally indicates a cable problem.

A 0 is really tough. If it was simply too low, I'd look at a bigger dish dedicated to 110. A 0 would indicate to me that you are totally out of the footprint, and if that's the case, I believe the technical term for your situation is "hosed".

 

[vmalan]

I ran through the TPs on the dish pointing screen and got the following readings for the 110 sat
tp1 64
tp2 67
tp3 44
tp4 103 wrong sat
tp5 58
tp6 66
tp7 0
tp8 65
tp9 57
tp10 44
tp11 64
tp12 0
tp13 0
tp14 58
tp15 55
tp16 61
tp17 0
tp18 0
tp19 66
tp20 0
tp21 59
tp22 0
tp23 125 wrong sat
tp24 51
tp25 0
tp26 0
tp27 0
tp29 0
tp31 0

 

[Smith P.]

you'll need 1.2 or 1.5m separate dish; I recall ppl from your state discussed 110W a few times here and at dbstalk.com

 

[vmalan]

yes, I have two dishes. the 110 dish is much larger than the 119. don't recall the sizes.

 

[Smith P.]

Then you'll need to fiddle it to get better signal and eliminate that message about wrong sat.