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[firpo]

im not getting any channels on 119/118 . im getting red bars on the s&q both 97%. im thinking it my b the lnb.whenever i scan i get nothing on both 118/119 but i am getting a blue s&q for 129. i need a master 2 help me plz. where is a painter when i need 1

Ceil 129W
DiSEqC 1.0: PORT 1
DiSEqC 1.1: None
TP Frequency: 12224 20000 V
LNB: 11250
22Khz Tone: OFF
Multi-Dish Switch: OFF
Search Options: All Channels
LNB Power: ON

Anik F3 118.8W
DiSEqC 1.0: PORT 2
DiSEqC 1.1: None
TP Frequency: 11715 20000 V
LNB: 10750
22Khz Tone: OFF
Multi-Dish Switch: OFF
Search Options: All Channels
LNB Power: ON

Echo 7 119W
DiSEqC 1.0: PORT 2
DiSEqC 1.1: None
TP Frequency: 12297 20000 H
LNB: 10750
22Khz Tone: OFF
Multi-Dish Switch: OFF
Search Options: All Channels
LNB Power: ON

[whoknows]

What is the type dish, L N B and switch? DP or Legacy? Is this a provider setup? When you are on satellite you will have blue bars and a lock. Lock example = satellite name is 91 nimiq in orange and above that 91 nimiq in blue.

Try
119=1
118=2
129=3

If those numbers don't work change and wait to see if bars turn blue.

[firpo]

do u mean the diseqc sw 1.0 number. i no a bit about this stuff not much thou
it was working before christmas now im only getting a few channels only on 129
also i cant lock in on 118 or 119 both on the same port in settings. i have a big dish for the 118/119 than each lnb has 2 out connections on them they run to a cheetah switch using port 1 for 129 and port 2 for 118/119

[torpainter]

do u mean the diseqc sw 1.0 number. i no a bit about this stuff not much thou
it was working before christmas now im only getting a few channels only on 129
also i cant lock in on 118 or 119 both on the same port in settings. i have a big dish for the 118/119 than each lnb has 2 out connections on them they run to a cheetah switch using port 1 for 129 and port 2 for 118/119

Post what lnb type you have ,switch type etc

[whoknows]

You say "each" l n b. How many l n b do you have?

[firpo]

i have 2 dishes each with 1 lnb with 1 coax cable coming out to switch

hope i am not screwing u guys up

[torpainter]

i have dishes each has 1 lnb with 1 coax cable coming out to switch

bypass the switch (dont forget to change settings) and run directly to rcvr If everything is ok replace your switch

[firpo]

do u no how cold it is?

ill do it than post

[torpainter]

You can always wait till it warms up.Ive painted at minus 20...lol

[Hunter11]

Me too (indoors) lol.
You can always wait till it warms up.Ive painted at minus 20...lol

[firpo]

ok paint i got it hooked up direct no swtich. without the switch im getting blue bars on s&q lock on 118 and 119 but on 118 im only gettting 80% s&q and on 119 im getting 97% s&q. now what

update: i got a new switch called emp-centauri is it any good? i got it all connected and blue bars on 118.8 s&q 80% and 119 s&q 97% and 129 s&q 92%. but the prob is im still not getting usa 9431 as if u didnt no law&order is on that channel
but cnn is coming in now



i wanted 2 no if u do body paint we can paint each other up? just askin

[whoknows]

The quality is good for 118 and better for 119. Shouldn't have any problems viewing channels.

Since you know you dish is ok for alignment and coax is good then you probably have a switch problem. When disconnecting or connecting to the cheetah you must turn the receiver off from rear or unplug otherwise it will kill switch.
If you were using port 1 an 2 then when reinstalling switch use port 3 and 4 on the cheetah. There is a good chance those ports will be still good on the switch. Reset your disq Setting in antenna setup to reflect what port you are using. If it is still a no go, then time for another switch. good luck


PS:please with the body painting \as I'm trying to eat my supper.

[firpo]

ty guys 4 the help its all going good. only prob i have is sometimes the channels tune in sometime it doesnt. this happens on cnn other channels also

painting inside a house when its -20* doesn't give u bragging right. lol


You can always wait till it warms up.Ive painted at minus 20...lol

[xtreme1]

Yeah with the last ECM you will get glitch like that. try a strong channel first,then swing back to the channel you want. Some channels will take 20 seconds to unscramble .

[whoknows]

[QUOTE=firpo;1115071]ty guys 4 the help its all going good. only prob i have is sometimes the channels tune in sometime it doesnt. this happens on cnn other channels also
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Did you check coax connectors for corrosion? Is your system grounded? Did you change switch? If you did all of these suggestions you should be problem free.

[firpo]

this is what i have been doing and it works


Yeah with the last ECM you will get glitch like that. try a strong channel first,then swing back to the channel you want. Some channels will take 20 seconds to unscramble .

[firpo]

yes i check it all and i just changed my switch but i dont no what n where im suppose 2 ground.




[QUOTE=firpo;1115071]


ty guys 4 the help its all going good. only prob i have is sometimes the channels tune in sometime it doesnt. this happens on cnn other channels also
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Did you check coax connectors for corrosion? Is your system grounded? Did you change switch? If you did all of these suggestions you should be problem free.

[Terryl]

If it's extremely cold outside it can affect your outdoor satellite equipment.

Ice can and will cause a loss of signal from the dish, water in the coax or if the coax had water in it and now has frozen it will affect the signals, some switches will not work too good at below zero degrees "C" temperatures.

The same for some LNB's, check the manufactures web site, or the instructions that came with the switch or LNB for the temperature rating on that device.

Now for the grounding, all satellite systems should be grounded, all outdoor switches should be grounded, some have a mounting tab, this mounting tab can accommodate a ground wire, all ground wire must be #12 gauge copper wire, (or #10 gauge aluminum wire) and should be connected to a good Earth ground like an outdoor metal cold water pipe, the AC service ground or a true Earth ground like a ground rod.

If the switch does not have a mounting lug then a satellite rated ground block ( it must be rated for a satellite system) can be used, this ground block should be installed right before where the coax enters the building, and should be connected to the main Earth ground.

If it is extremely cold and this is affecting the outdoor satellite equipment then use some of that pipe heating tape, it is temperature controlled (some of it is) and will heat things up, wrapping things up in the pipe insulation helps, if ice is building up on the dish it can cause it to sag down, one cure for this is to cover it with a large outdoor leaf bag (a black one) and put a drop light inside the bag with a 40 watt light bulb, this will keep the dish and LNB's warm.

They make a temperature controller for the pipe heating tape, it can also be used to turn the drop light on and off as it gets below freezing.

One like this works wonders, I use one for my boat, a drop light inside the engine compartment and one of these keeps the repair bills down.


http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1904121&cp=3995014.1259053

[xtreme1]

[QUOTE=Terryl;1115766]If it's extremely cold outside it can affect your outdoor satellite equipment.


One like this works wonders, I use one for my boat, a drop light inside the engine compartment and one of these keeps the repair bills down.

AS long as your power doesn't go out or your repair cost will be $$$$$.... Always get a few every year lol