Hopper 3 Arctic circle set up.
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This is why I recommended using the dual-tuner receiver to find the signal, since it will work with that old LNBF. You would simply need two cables coming into the receiver, instead of one cable. Also, the signal strength meter menu screen on the older receivers is a lot easier to use than the signal meter menu on Hopper-interface receivers. So, this way, you could at least get the dish properly aimed, while you are waiting to get the new LNBF.
Oh yeah, not many sats visible from the Arctic coast.I imagine that satellite is below the horizon as viewed from the north slope.
I’ll give some things a try and see if I can’t get the dish pointed in the right direction before I leave for rotation. Anything else recommended in parts ??
sounds like I just need a DP LNB and everything should be in line to work as long as I have the dish pointed correctly.
sounds like I just need a DP LNB and everything should be in line to work as long as I have the dish pointed correctly.
Oh yeah, I was just putting that out there for general infoI imagine that satellite is below the horizon as viewed from the north slope.
The OP is intending to "hit" only 119. The only reason he needs a DPH42 is to allow the H3 to tune up to 16 channels on any of the transponders on 119. He doesn't actually need a switch to do that, but that is all Dish has to make such a configuration work.
Yes. Just buy a dish pro dual lnb (the single is hard to find). Run a single cable to the 42 switch . You don't need to connect the second port on the lnb.
Run a single cable from the switch to your hopper .
Looking at your big dish, it likely clamps around the throat.
Rip the back plastic casing off the lnb. The aluminum throat between horn and electronics will be undersized. I wrap mine with either duct tape or aluminum tape to build up the diameter to fit the lnb throat clamp..
Your problem with alignment is likely dish size. It's counterintuitive but the sweet spot for collecting the signal gets much smaller as the dish gets bigger. So , just a miniscule movement on you big dish will lose signal.
I'll get a photo in the light tomorrow of a 6 or 8 footer with the lnb connector.
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The advantage of the dual LNB is that it would provide an additional port if the OP ever wants to add any non-Hopper receivers, though, such as a Wally or ViP211k.
Of course, you would have to do a Check Switch on the receiver each time you re-aim the dish, which may be a hassle. In that case, it may be better to have two receivers. Run the Check Switch on one receiver with the dish aimed at 119. Run the Check Switch on the other receiver with the dish aimed at 110. Then, each time you re-aim the dish, switch the input on the TV to the other receiver.
Dish Pro dual lnb with case removed and barrel diameter increased with tape to match the lnb mount.
To my memory DTV used/went with Channel Stacking while Dish went with Band Stacking, and the switches used in those systems were designed to support EITHER Band or Channel Stacking, not both. Agreed. No those are NOT compatable.
FWIW, I don't see Band or Channel stacking as better than the other, but they each have their advantages and disadvantages.
Not necessarily. Aren't a great many HD general interest/entertainment channels for Alaska on the Alaskan spot beams at 129?
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Yeah, but he stated that soon after getting a signal, he was going to deal with supporting additional TV's. So, there may be a use for 16 tuners, after all.
