Pictures of 1000.2 Dish

[Spliff]

My 622 install (Chicago) was yesterday. As for LNB's they gave me a DPP twin and an additional single DP lnb. The install sheet actually said 1000.2 but the LNB's make me second guess if thats what I got.

Is there a way I can tell if I got a 1000.2 dish besides measuring it? I will also post some signal strengths for 129 when I get a chance.

 

[downriver]

I wonder how much difference this will make on the 129 here in the PNW???

 

[rockandchelle]

My 622 install (Chicago) was yesterday. As for LNB's they gave me a DPP twin and an additional single DP lnb. The install sheet actually said 1000.2 but the LNB's make me second guess if thats what I got.

Is there a way I can tell if I got a 1000.2 dish besides measuring it? I will also post some signal strengths for 129 when I get a chance.

The easiest way to tell is to see if you have a solid LNB for all three satellites. If you have a double lnb and then a single, you do not have the 1000.2. See the picture below for the correct lnb on a 1000.2

http://www.satelliteguys.us/attachment.php?attachmentid=14091&d=1168725105

 

[Spliff]

If thats the case I got hosed, the installer sheet said 1000.2, but he only put up a 1000.

 

[rockandchelle]

Unless if for some reason they gave you the Dish 1000.2 dish, with the older style lnbs. If that is the case, the only way to tell is to actually get up there and measure the dish. But that doesn't make any sense whey they would do that.

 

[long_time_DNC]

Look at those numbers for 129!!! That's amazing! I want one! Where can I get one?

 

[Edmundo]

Can this dish be mounted on the dish 500 mount?

 

[webbydude]

If thats the case I got hosed, the installer sheet said 1000.2, but he only put up a 1000.

I'd dare say "hosed" is an extreme description, wouldn't you say? In the midwest and great lake areas I seriously doubt you'll see much of a reception difference between the two. The main advantage a 1000.2 affords is that it makes it easier on the installer. The LNB is DPP versus DP. Hence, no need for a DP34 and dual-cable runs to a dual-tuner.

 

[webbydude]

Can this dish be mounted on the dish 500 mount?

Yes it can...but not really recommended. The 1000 mast is a bit taller. Not to mention the need for struts (creating a tri-pod effect).

 

[585960]

yes gentlemen. When I was refering to 44sw, I was meaning dpp44sw. Legacy is a thang of de past, right?

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

BTW The Dish 1000.2 is NOW IN STOCK and is available from DishStore.NET

http://www.dishstore.net/product_info.php?products_id=292

 

[downriver]

Now that the retailers have them I wonder if Dish will replace the D1000's in the PNW??

 

[MikeD-C05]

BTW The Dish 1000.2 is NOW IN STOCK and is available from DishStore.NET

http://www.dishstore.net/product_info.php?products_id=292

Just bought one online and I might buy a second one for my parents house too. THanks for the heads up on the new dish Scott. :up

 

[RandallA]

Just want to share something I found at the Tech. Portal about the Dish 1000.2:

http://rweb.echostar.com/departmental_content/TechPortal/content/zips/DISH_1000.2_Intro.zip

They have a nice Power Point presentation about it.

 

[Spliff]

Heres a pic of my Dish, NOT a 1000.2

I was checking signal strength from 129 and most TP's were over 80, some over 90. I guess I will be fine with just the 1000. They did put it on the same mount my 500 was on though.

 

[MikeD-C05]

Just want to share something I found at the Tech. Portal about the Dish 1000.2:

http://rweb.echostar.com/departmental_content/TechPortal/content/zips/DISH_1000.2_Intro.zip

They have a nice Power Point presentation about it.

Thanks for posting this. I needed this so I could install my new dish 1000.2 . :up

 

[MJFlash]

Here are the dimensions of the 1000.2:
W 25.9"
H 20.7"
As opposed to the 1000:
W 23.5"
H 18.5"

Just for the sake of completeness, I just measured the Dish 1000 Plus that I'm assembling today to improve my signal strengths. Its dimensions:

W 30.5"
H 23.5"

Ye Gads! This thing is huge - what a monster! Hopefully this'll improve my signals considerably - I'm setting it up with 110, 118.7, 119, and 129.

Cheers!

 

[RandallA]

Here are some signal levels for everyone to look at with the Dish 1000.2. Now, I don't know if these are as high as they could be because it is extremely overcast and nasty looking here. But here are the signals for 129 and a few random ones for 119 and 110.

Satellite 129
T01 - 86
T02 - 81
T04 - 92
T05 - 86
T06 - 76
T07 - 81
T08 - 87
T09 - 93
T10 - 87
T11 - 78
T12 - 90
T13 - 97
T16 - 85
T17 - 89
T18 - 63
T19 - 95
T21 - 86
T22 - 80
T23 - 85
T27 - 84
T30 - 94
T31 - 101
T32 - 85

Satellite 110
T06 - 108
T24 - 101

Satellite 119
T02 - 116
T11 - 120

Very nice readings! I want one now so I can get rid of the second dish.

 

[downriver]

Rockandchelle where are you located?

 

[MikeD-C05]

Rockandchelle where are you located?

I would like to know myself. Did you use the same directions for skew and elevation for the old dish 1000? Those are damn good readings. I hope I can achieve the same when mine comes in from the dishstore.