Need Helping Aligning to 72.7

[prairietech]

About 10 years ago I installed a Turbo HD dish with a DP Plus LNB to the eastern arc and have been receiving 72.7 and 61.5 all those years.

Recently I needed to move the dish to a light pole about 20' away and now can not get both satellites to work at the same time. I can get either to work, but not both.

In the beginning of time, I used to install Direct and Dish back when there was only one satellite for each company so small incremental dish movements are second nature.

I found a previous post entitled "1000.4 dish dpp lnb eastern arc" and tried aligning with aluminum foil over the outer feedhorns since a posted picture shows the center feedhorn to be the 72.7. Using that method, I didn't get a signal from any satellite. My direct single coax cable is connected to the #1 F connector. It's kind of confusing when the picture on the post show each LNB F connector has a specific satellite. I thought F connector #1 was the one to use with a single receiver.

Removing all foil and I can get 61.5 or 72.7 but not both. I have done multiple check switch tests and only one or the other satellite is displayed.

So 10 years later, what have I forgotten to do that was so easy back then?

 

[renjy651]

About 10 years ago I installed a Turbo HD dish with a DP Plus LNB to the eastern arc and have been receiving 72.7 and 61.5 all those years.

Recently I needed to move the dish to a light pole about 20' away and now can not get both satellites to work at the same time. I can get either to work, but not both.

In the beginning of time, I used to install Direct and Dish back when there was only one satellite for each company so small incremental dish movements are second nature.

I found a previous post entitled "1000.4 dish dpp lnb eastern arc" and tried aligning with aluminum foil over the outer feedhorns since a posted picture shows the center feedhorn to be the 72.7. Using that method, I didn't get a signal from any satellite. My direct single coax cable is connected to the #1 F connector. It's kind of confusing when the picture on the post show each LNB F connector has a specific satellite. I thought F connector #1 was the one to use with a single receiver.

Removing all foil and I can get 61.5 or 72.7 but not both. I have done multiple check switch tests and only one or the other satellite is displayed.

So 10 years later, what have I forgotten to do that was so easy back then?

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Since you are in Iowa I recommend getting a Dsh 500+ antenna the biggest antenna on ebay. Just tune in to 110/119 location since 118 is not used any more. You will get 80 signal. Easten arc is weaker.

 

[HipKat]

Since you are in Iowa I recommend getting a Dsh 500+ antenna the biggest antenna on ebay. Just tune in to 110/119 location since 118 is not used any more. You will get 80 signal. Easten arc is weaker.

Wrong. For one, he's in an Eastern Arc market so a 500+ - Western Arc dish will do him no good.

 

[renjy651]

Wrong. For one, he's in an Eastern Arc market so a 500+ - Western Arc dish will do him no good.

No he is located in Iowa. I was suggesting to buy a new antenna 1000+ or 500+ but costly.Eastern arc is okay for east cost. Not for midwest. I have an extra 1000+ plus antenna also eastern arc antenna not impressed with eastern arc.

 

[HipKat]

No he is located in Iowa. I was suggesting to buy a new antenna 1000+ or 500+ but costly.Eastern arc is okay for east cost. Not for midwest. I have an extra 1000+ plus antenna also eastern arc antenna not impressed with eastern arc.

OMG, please STOP talking like you know what you're talking about. Why do you think he has an Eastern Arc (1000.4 EA) dish??
You're pushing a Dish that is a, expensive, b, points at Sats that are no longer working, and c, is obsolete.

 

[renjy651]

OMG, please STOP talking like you know what you're talking about. Why do you think he has an Eastern Arc (1000.4 EA) dish??
You're pushing a Dish that is a, expensive, b, points at Sats that are no longer working, and c, is obsolete.

YOU KNOW EVERTHING .
LIKE YOU RESPOND TO EVERY POST AND ATTACKS OTHER MEMBERS .YOU ARE TOTALLY WRONG ABOUT ANTENNA JACK. HAVE YOU EVER COMPARED ALL THE ANTENNAS?

I AM DONE WITH THIS FORUM JUST TRIED IT FEW WEEKS IT SUCKS.



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[navychop]

points at Sats that are no longer working

I expected that to be the first point made.

 

[navychop]

YOU KNOW EVERTHING .
LIKE YOU RESPOND TO EVERY POST AND ATTACKS OTHER MEMBERS .YOU ARE TOTALLY WRONG ABOUT ANTENNA JACK. HAVE YOU EVER COMPARED ALL THE ANTENNAS?

I AM DONE WITH THIS FORUM JUST TRIED IT FEW WEEKS IT SUCKS.



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Don't let the door hit you where the good Lord split you.

 

[HipKat]

YOU KNOW EVERTHING .
LIKE YOU RESPOND TO EVERY POST AND ATTACKS OTHER MEMBERS .YOU ARE TOTALLY WRONG ABOUT ANTENNA JACK. HAVE YOU EVER COMPARED ALL THE ANTENNAS?

I AM DONE WITH THIS FORUM JUST TRIED IT FEW WEEKS IT SUCKS.



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13 years in the industry. And you??
See ya!

 

[renjy651]

13 years in the industry. And you??
See ya!

28 years of installing antennas.

 

[rvvaquero]

I AM DONE WITH THIS FORUM JUST TRIED IT FEW WEEKS IT SUCKS.

I'm always sorry to see someone leave satguys. It's just that when you put forward something as authoritative (like use this or that) then you have to understand that others may disagree. I don't know of any forums on any subject where a difference of opinion is not allowed, or even encouraged. Sorry you're offended by that.

If readers here see and read your posts, they may try your suggestions. Depending on their results, they may or may not value your input. HipKat is entitled to try and save them the trouble.

 

[JSheridan]

28 years of installing antennas.

41 years in the business here, and after working on literally thousands of dishes of every shape and type, my experiences have pretty much been the opposite of your's and about the same as HipKat .

 

[Tampa8]

......

I AM DONE WITH THIS FORUM JUST TRIED IT FEW WEEKS IT SUCKS.



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Make it so.

 

[Foxbat]

So 10 years later, what have I forgotten to do that was so easy back then?

Is your mount plumb? This has the earmarks of the mount not being vertical and throwing off your skew angle.

 

[Darrell S]

Make it so.

Is your real name Jean-Luc Picard? Beam me up Tampa8. LOL

 

[prairietech]

Since you are in Iowa I recommend getting a Dsh 500+ antenna the biggest antenna on ebay. Just tune in to 110/119 location since 118 is not used any more. You will get 80 signal. Easten arc is weaker.

I should have clarified that my local channels are only available in HD on 61.5 so that's why I need to stay on the EA.
Really don't want to go back to standard definition.

 

[prairietech]

Yes I have checked the mast for plumb. Could someone please confirm which feedhorn needs to be covered and which satellite should then be aligned on? Thank you.

 

[NYDutch]

Yes I have checked the mast for plumb. Could someone please confirm which feedhorn needs to be covered and which satellite should then be aligned on? Thank you.

The two outer feedhorns are the ones to cover until you find 72.7 and dial in the elevation. Make sure the skew hasn't slipped during the move.

 

[prairietech]

The two outer feedhorns are the ones to cover until you find 72.7 and dial in the elevation. Make sure the skew hasn't slipped during the move.

OK, thanks. I checked skew and is it still set for 70 degrees which the table shows for my zip code of 52601.
And always use F connector #1, correct?

 

[NYDutch]

OK, thanks. I checked skew and is it still set for 70 degrees which the table shows for my zip code of 52601.
And always use F connector #1, correct?

Correct...