How can I make 2 remotes work with 1 dish?

[drstvk]

We have Dish Network with DVR system that uses uhf remotes. I now have 2 remotes but can only make 1 work at a time. Is there a way to make both remotes work at the same time? I'd like to keep one on one table and one on the other (actually, I always seem to lose the D*mn remote when I need it most - so I'd like to have 2 that work without having to reprogram).

If this has already been answered somewhere, just point me to it, as I did a search and came up empty

Thanks,

Steve

[pictureon]

We have Dish Network with DVR system that uses uhf remotes. I now have 2 remotes but can only make 1 work at a time. Is there a way to make both remotes work at the same time? I'd like to keep one on one table and one on the other (actually, I always seem to lose the D*mn remote when I need it most - so I'd like to have 2 that work without having to reprogram).

If this has already been answered somewhere, just point me to it, as I did a search and came up empty

Thanks,

Steve

If you have dual toner receiver that uses remote#1 (green) and remote #2(blue) you can make both of them work as remote #1 by taking out the blue piece at the bottom of the remote and flip it. If you want to use 2 remotes to operate on one receiver of dishnetwork you'll have to make sure they have the same remote address.
Press the sys info on the front panel of receiver> check remote address. to change the remote address press and hold the Sat button for 3 seconds. press any number from 001-016 and then press the * button. The remote address number should change to the number you selected. Do the same on the other remote and they will operate the same system.

[drstvk]

Thanks for posting a reply. We have several receivers, but the one I'm dealing with is a single model that is hooked to one TV. It sits hidden so I need to use the UHF remote.

When I go to the System Info and try to change the remote address on my remote, it goes to either 3 or 7 no matter what I try to program. And if I try to make the second remote control go to the same address, the receiver changes the setting to either 3 or 7, but it will always be set to whatever the first remote control ISN'T set to. So in the end, I wind up with 1 remote set for channel 3 and 1 remote set for channel 7. And there seems to be nothing I can do about it. I cannot set the remote control to any other number, and I can never set both remotes to the same channel.

I'm not sure why this is, it just is. Any ideas?

Thanks,

Steve

[drstvk]

Bump. Any other help? I would love to be able to use both remotes.
Help!!

And thanks,

Steve

[StevenS]

See which model receiver you have and go to our remotes section. You can order a dublicate remote as your back-up. I have teenagers at home so I always have back-ups hidden so I don't have to hunt for them.

[drstvk]

See which model receiver you have and go to our remotes section. You can order a dublicate remote as your back-up. I have teenagers at home so I always have back-ups hidden so I don't have to hunt for them.

Hi Steven,

I did order a new remote, which came in and works just fine. I can't find a model number on the receiver, but it is a Dish for 1 tv with the DVR in it.
The problem I have is that I can use either the new remote or the old remote, but not both at the same time. I am supposed to be able to pick an address for the remote, but that isn't the case. My receiver gives my remote the address of either 7 or 3, but won't let me pick any other number, and it won't let me put remotes on the same address.

What gives?

Thanks for any and all help.

Steve

[drstvk]

Bump!! I'm still trying to get this to work. Any help?

[StevenS]

You will have to address this issue with DNW to see if they have a sollution for you.

[bobkat]

Try this site. Lots of good info on Echostar products.

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