Tailgating Satellite Help

[aroar]

For the last 4 years, I’ve used the same standard definition receiver and satellite to “complete the full manliness” of our tailgate set up. As I always do, I pull it out a few weeks before the first game and set it up at my house to run a test. I usually get the 722 code and have to call to have my receiver reactivated. This is usually a breeze and I’m fully operational within 10 minutes. When setting up my satellite yesterday, I’m able to pull 97% signal consistently from 119 degrees, transponder 29 (the same one I’ve used for years now). But, I cannot get a signal to come in. Direct TV Tech Support first told me I need some sort of filter to block the HD signal that is being sent. The second person told me that I’m probably off just a bit here or there and that’s why the signal is not coming in. Has something changed in the last year? I usually set it and dial in 119, 29 and am ready to rock. Any suggestions?

 

[raoul5788]

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Can you tell us about the setup? What receiver, dish, lnb, etc.

 

[Jimbo]

If your doing Directv, you'll want to point at the 101 Sat.

Once you have signal, you can go to your D* account and refresh your recvr to reactivate signal, unless the recvr has been turned off for the time outside of the football season.