Questions about signal strength, transponders, etc....

[york4311]

I believe I have a Dish 500 (access to 110 and 119). When I go to option 6-1-1 and check the signal strength, it looks like it is on 119 transponder 11 and I get 65 signal strength. How do I check 110, what transponder does it use?

I assume that the reason I have channels listed twice (some in the low number range and duplicates in the high number range) that it is because you have access to those coming from 110 and those coming from 119, right? So you really don't NEED both, unless a transponder went out for some reason... I also assume that 110 and 119 are different satelites, right? located at geosync orbits...

Anyway, what is a good signal strength. Mine hovering at 65 or so, until I checked, I never had any issues....picture has always been good, and no outages due to heavy rain or anything.

Also, is there any place that discribes the different locations like 65.1, 110, 119, 129, etc... and their transponders?

I know I don't have access to them, as I have a dish 500, which I believe is locked into only 110 and 119, but having the info would be nice, if I ever decide to change.

Thanks.

P.S. If I have a 722k and a 222k reciever, that's all I can lease from Dish, right? If I want another HD reciever, would that be a 211? How much are they...dish is very non helpful when I call them!

 

[garys]

The point dish screen goes to the channel you are currently on, you can change the transponder and the sat location by clicking on them on the screen. The channels located at two different channel numbers are due to mapping. They are only at one location but the software grants you access to them at a more convenient location, if you do get a channel from two sat locations, it will only show from one sat and not both as they would have the same channel location so you do need both locations. Depending on the receiver you are using and the type of lnb/switch, 65 can be either very good or fairly bad. You need to list your equipment so we can accurately answer that question. Channel list with transponders can be found searching under the List tab near the top of this page.

 

[ercjncpr]

Ok, since I was wondering the same thing as york,I would like your opinion on mine as well. My avatar shows my 1000.2 (and do not worry: the tree in the photo appears closer than it actually is, for some reason). I have a simple VIP211k and the LNBs are for the 110,119 and 129 positions (I am in southern California). My 110/119 strength is around 65-75 and my 129 is between 40 and 50) Getting locked signal and great picture/sound. Do I have a problem as far as signal strength is concerned? Thanks in advance for the response.

 

[Mr Tony]

129 might be a little low but that would only hinder reception when it rains

I think the minimum is 30 on the signal meter

 

[ercjncpr]

129 might be a little low but that would only hinder reception when it rains

I think the minimum is 30 on the signal meter

Rain in southen California?

Anyway, thanks for the reply..I will see how it goes