Direct tv camp setup

[Dmgoldman]

have direct tv at home, genie setup, want to bring hr24 receiver to cabin and use, what dish and equipment (LNB, swm, switch) would I need to buy to make this work

 

[raoul5788]

to Satelliteguys!

You need a Slimline dish, lnb to match what you have at home, and a power inserter. You also need patience as you learn to set up and align the dish!

 

[Dmgoldman]

to Satelliteguys!

You need a Slimline dish, lnb to match what you have at home, and a power inserter. You also need patience as you learn to set up and align the dish!

Thank you for the response. If I am just bringing one receiver back and forth, will I need the swm setup or any multi switches, or can I just run the lines right to the receiver.

 

[raoul5788]

HR24 to power inserter to lnb, no switch is necessary. The reason to have the same lnb is because it makes swapping the HR24 easier. Going from a non swm to swm setup can "confuse" the dvr, best to have the same in each place.

 

[Dmgoldman]

agreed. but my current setup does have a swm setup, does that change things?

 

[raoul5788]

agreed. but my current setup does have a swm setup, does that change things?

You have a swm setup because the Genie requires it. That's why I said you should get the same lnb as what you have at your house. So yes, you do need a swm lnb.

 

[Claude Greiner]

You could use a Legacy LNB, but SWM will be much easier as you change locations

 

[Dmgoldman]

You could use a Legacy LNB, but SWM will be much easier as you change locations

I have identical dish and setup at cabin. Have setup new dish according to elevation and alignment. Connect everything but only get zeros for signal. Have been adjusting alignment for 4-5 hours with no success any suggestions?

 

[Jimbo]

I have identical dish and setup at cabin. Have setup new dish according to elevation and alignment. Connect everything but only get zeros for signal. Have been adjusting alignment for 4-5 hours with no success any suggestions?

This IS a SWM set up ?
If so, do you have a Power Inserted in line ?

 

[raoul5788]

What's the zip code? Are you using the magnetic north number for the azimuth?

 

[Bigbird65]

Here is a diagram of my camping system. I take the HR-44 receiver with me.

 

[HoTat2]

Also, make sure your elevation is set correctly by the indicator as illustrated in this thread post ...

H24 & SL3PIG-P

Not the center of the bolt nut ...