What signal strength should i have?

[merlin9178]

Im just curious as to what signal strength i should have for directv. Im not getting all my hd channels and didnt know if that was the reason. Thanks

 

[damaged]

On a H20, mid 70s+, anything else, 90s+.

 

[merlin9178]

really why so low with h20?

 

[Jimbo]

Im just curious as to what signal strength i should have for directv. Im not getting all my hd channels and didnt know if that was the reason. Thanks

What receivers are you refering to ?

Most should be high 80's to mid 90's.
H-20's read abit lower, 20 % has been mentioned.

I would say 70's at least anything higher would be great.

Jimbo

 

[merlin9178]

ive got many but the h20 is the one im questioning

 

[damaged]

really why so low with h20?

It is just the way the H20 calculates the signal, the signals are the same in reality, only the way the H20 displays it differs.

 

[merlin9178]

im not getting 119 but im getting 110 and 101 could the satelite need adjusting?

 

[shadyB]

im not getting 119 but im getting 110 and 101 could the satelite need adjusting?

I think the satellite is fine, but your dish may need to be adjusted. What transponders are you receiving a zero on? Some transponders are spot beams for locals, others are national beams though.

 

[merlin9178]

im getting 0 on 119

 

[damaged]

Well, 119 does transmit some HD programming, so that may be your issue.

 

[merlin9178]

so it is possible to get signals on two but not the third. And what is it just minor tweeking to get signals for 119?

 

[damaged]

so it is possible to get signals on two but not the third. And what is it just minor tweeking to get signals for 119?

Yes it is possible to get one sat (or more) and not the others (you always need the 101 though) and still get programming (minus what's on the missing sats).

Yes, if it _is_ a aiming issue, there is a chance it could also be a LOS issue or bad LNB or bad built-in switch, or the related (to the built-in switch) connections could be loose or bad.

 

[merlin9178]

great. All my stuff is brand new

 

[shadyB]

great. All my stuff is brand new

Sounds like the installer did not do a proper job. Either call them back or call DirecTV and have them come back to fix the problem. You can try to troubleshoot the problem yourself, but it is better to let a professional find the problem

 

[merlin9178]

yeah i guess the installer didnt do a good job because the installer was me. I have a 5 lnb dish and have installed singles before but the 5 must be a little more difficult

 

[mechman]

Have you actually checked different transponders on 119? Some are zero and some are 96+% on mine.

mechman