Hi ALL. First post but have been reading, following and Learning from you all for a long time, THANKS. Now I'm stuck. Just installed a new 1K4 on a 722.. 61.5 is ok at app 60%. 72.7 locks in ok even at a low 26% !.. Ran check switch and they show on both inputs in the proper locations, But, no 77 showing. Tried to peak a little but I do not have much working room with 72.7 as low as it is. Any ideas where 77 is hiding ? Thanks...
77 on 1k4
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You are supposed to peak on 72, not 61.5. Since 72 is dead center, once you get it coming in really well, 77 (being so close) will almost certainly be good also. Then adjust the skew for 61.5. At least that's what I learned while staying in a Holiday Inn last night. 
Someone with actual experience will have to chime in here. But I'm suspicious of that LNB/switch assembly. Your SS on 72 should be double what you're seeing, and comparable to 61.5. At least mine are. Is your 1k4 new?
You have to use the azimuth cam and adjust it either 3 degrees to the left or the right or in the middle to to get the best signal on both 72.7 and 77. There is a sweet spot where you can get both. If you have the directions you need to follow them closely on how to do this. I get signals between 40 - 50 on 77 sat and between 60- 70 on 72.7 sat. The 61.5 sat still comes in between 40 - 70.
Sam, these are the 1000.4 numbers for Detroit via dishpointer.com, if interested.
Elevation: 40.0°
Azimuth (true): 164.8°
Azimuth (magn.): 172.2°
Dish Skew : 78.8°
Elevation: 40.0°
Azimuth (true): 164.8°
Azimuth (magn.): 172.2°
Dish Skew : 78.8°
If you've already done this, then please disregard, but, and this is VERY important, you must run a check switch and save with NO coax connected to the receiver, then connect the coax and run check switch and save.
same here..I then checked my strengths on the other birds.
I doubt the OP has a SSB..That makes peaking a point four rather a challenge.
Had the installer out today and after 3 hrs he thinks the reflector is out of form. As in bent ! ??? He is getting a new one and returning in a few days. Good news is he bent it in such a way to get at 3 sats light up but because of the "out of shape" reflector it is impossible to get the 2 outside ( 61.5 & 77 ) to have a strong reading. AT least I'm seeing the 3 birds now. Hoping for no rain / snow for a while . ( fading ) I'll post the final results guys.
Just wondering...
What kind of installer doesn't have dishes on the truck? And why did it take him 3 hours to figure out it was bent?
What kind of installer doesn't have dishes on the truck? And why did it take him 3 hours to figure out it was bent?
