Lower 99 + 103 After Install

[KaJ]

This is my first Satellite dish, which was just installed last night. The 101 reading is in the high 90's while 99 and 103 are in the 70-84 range. Is this sufficient or should I mess with the dish a bit? It's on my balcony so I can see the television while adjusting.

If I do need to make an adjustment, what needs to be made in order to get >90 signal? I just want the best possible signal and never have to think about it again. I mean is 70-low 80s good enough? Does PQ suffer with a lower signal strength?

 

[rocket69]

those numbers are ok to watch tv but if you have rain could be a problem .
fell free to mess with it and if you mess up to the point you need the tech back you can count the original installer might get caned.

 

[Liquidforce88]

This is my first Satellite dish, which was just installed last night. The 101 reading is in the high 90's while 99 and 103 are in the 70-84 range. Is this sufficient or should I mess with the dish a bit? It's on my balcony so I can see the television while adjusting.

If I do need to make an adjustment, what needs to be made in order to get >90 signal? I just want the best possible signal and never have to think about it again. I mean is 70-low 80s good enough? Does PQ suffer with a lower signal strength?

I don't know what are acceptable signals in your area. What I can say is that if the receiver verified, then the signals are within range of what D* expects.

If you really wnat to mess with it there are 4 bolts to lossen up. 2 underneath the tilt/sqew and the two on the sides where you see the elevation markings. use a 1/2" wrench and turn the elevation fine tuning knob, and the dither knob, untill you get the highest siganl.

 

[tvropro]

You need to get the dither adjustment to be right in the middle at peak signal, thats what the numbers are for.