Trying to get 61.5

[mromanik]

My daughter gave me an abandoned Dish 500 with DP twin lnb that I want to use for 61.5. I subscribe to Americas Everything Package,local package and HD package. I own an 811 & 501 on a Dish 500,DP twin for 110 & 119. I bought a DP 21 switch to hook up the second dish to the 811. I used an inexpensive satelitte finder to point the dish initially. I got a strong signal from the meter but nothing on the check switch screen or the signal screen. Do I have to call E* and tell them I am doing this so my receiver will recognize the 2nd dish?

 

[BFG]

No you don't need to call them...

But I'm trying to think about that DP twin, because since it's got a built in switch i dunno how you use it make it act like a single our dual and only have 1 satellite down the line that can go to the dp 21

 

[mromanik]

I have read that it is difficult with the DP twin and I may have to run the check switch a few times. I'll keep trying before I resort to buying a single DP lnb and adaptor.

 

[SimpleSimon]

First thing to do is cover the 110 side of the LNB with tinfoil.

Second is to make sure you;'re using the feed port under the 119 eye.

NOW aim the puppy by hooking it DIRECTLY to a receiver.

Finally, hook it to the DP21 input #2, with the 110/119 LNB going to #1.

Run Check Switch and life will be good.

 

[mromanik]

Thanks. Will try it this morning after the honey do's.

 

[mromanik]

I got it working. I think it was the aluminum foil. I get signal strength from 50 to 80 depending on transponder with tp10 being the lowest.

 

[jcrandall]

May want to tweak your signal a little more, for 61.5 you can easily get over 100, which will bring your low transponders above 70 or so.

 

[mromanik]

I think I have a tree problem on adjoining property that is causing the low signal strength.

 

[SimpleSimon]

I got it working. I think it was the aluminum foil.

That and the correct port # makes sure that you're seeing the bird with the LNBs "default" eye, which is 119.

 

[mromanik]

I'm on the 119 port. I haven't try adjusting skew. It is set at 90. E* doesn't have a value on the point dish screen.

 

[Jim5506]

If you're only looking at one satellite there is no reason to adjust the skew.