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11-06-2007, 01:21 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Westford
Posts: 403
M.O.C. #1250
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Eliptical dish question
Last week we upgraded to HD with Direct TV. I asked the installer how difficult it would be to use that type dish on a portable basis. He stated that it would be very difficult, as they need to hit 5 satallites.
We currently use the small round dual LNB without any problems.
Do any of you use the HD dish and if so how easy is it to get the signal?
I do have a signal meter and a decent compass.
Rich
2004 GMC D/A, 2004 Montana 2955RL, Pullrite superglide
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11-06-2007, 01:51 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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My techno friend Snfexpress; Michael, will be along to help you shortly.
(As will our other savvy members.)
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11-06-2007, 02:24 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,752
M.O.C. #7753
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Today I did the third set up on the Directv HD dish in as many days, as long as you get the tripod level everything else should fall into place. Just make sure you have the elevation and skew set and you can sweep the azimuth in pretty easily. I used my screamer meter on any of the leads and go for the highest signal. Once you have it peaked then go in and check meter strength on all the birds, if 9a and 9b don't read real good that's ok, just do a reset on the receiver and it should all fall into place.. Dave and Betsy
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11-06-2007, 02:45 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fort Myers
Posts: 5,933
M.O.C. #4282
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I went with DishNet after 2 visits by DirecTV techs. Dish has a 3 LNB and while not as many HD channels as DTV, they have tons - more than we can watch. And the elliptical dish is very small and manageable.
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11-06-2007, 02:50 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Machesney Park
Posts: 534
M.O.C. #798
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As Dave said the important thing is getting the tri-pod level, I have only set mine up once but it was as easy as the 3 lnb and I did it in less time.
Bill
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11-07-2007, 12:36 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Westford
Posts: 403
M.O.C. #1250
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Thanks for the replies. It sounds as if I could manage this. I think an upgrade is in the near future!
Rich
2004 GMC D/A, 2004 Montana 2955RL, Pullrite Superglide
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