Dish 500 Legacy Twin

[Davevh@comcast.net]

Gentlemen
The wind blew my tripod over and I think my LNB is toast.
I have a 3900 recvr and a Dish 500 Legacy Twin. I can ordinarily setup my 3900 and dish practically blindfolded. Not so after the wind blew my tripod over.
I cant seem to get it to SEE a bird. When I set it up using my home dish the 3900 works fine. I am running less than 100ft of RG6. It doesnt recognize the switch and it says no device installed.If it is a bad LNB will a DISH NETWORK DUAL LNBF LEGACY (single LNB) work with my 3900?
Thanks

 

[Mr Tony]

is it a dual or a twin? they are different

a dual can see one satellite and allow up to 2 recievers to see off it
a twin allows you to see both 110 & 119 and run 2 recievers off of it

a Twin would fit in the "Y" adapter whereas a dual will only fill 1/2 of it

 

[Davevh@comcast.net]

Sir
You answered my question about the dual. I would need two duals to fill my Y adapter so duals are out.
What amount of current should be ging to the LNB from reciever?
Does anybody have any CHEAP used twins lying around not doing anything?
Thanks

 

[Kru83]

Sir
You answered my question about the dual. I would need two duals to fill my Y adapter so duals are out.
What amount of current should be ging to the LNB from reciever?
Does anybody have any CHEAP used twins lying around not doing anything?
Thanks

here is some lnb on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dish-Network-Di...7QQihZ009QQcategoryZ32844QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dish-Network-DI...5QQihZ004QQcategoryZ11726QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Davevh@comcast.net]

Gentlemen
I think I have my problem solved. I can now SEE 110 but I think the LNB may be SEEING 110 with the 119 side which is probably an elevation prblem. I have more trouble shooting to do thanks to " The Mad Chick In The RV" post.
Thanks

 

[boba]

Did your dish get warped when it fell over? Set your dish face down on a flat surface like a table. If it rocks or you can see light under part of the dish face you need a new dish.

 

[meitedlce]

I'm a dish network installer,

Are you still having issues with your currenty sys? If you are drop me a message and I'll help you resolve it!
.. also how did your tripod blow over? ..lol

-tom

 

[Davevh@comcast.net]

Thanks a lot but dont need the help on line current anymore. Dish got warped when the wind blew it over.
I'm an old metals fabricator. Reshaping was a piece of cake. It works just fine even with a couple of dents on the edge. The parabolics are good to go. I was 'seeing' 110 with 119 side fooled with the azimuth and elevation and it works fine now. I can almost set it up blindfolded.
Thanks