Newbie here!

dc2 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-05-2006, 11:32 AM

I had a friend install my dish (dishnetwork) on my current place its on 2 floor apartment and everything is working perfectly, but now Im moving to a 7th floor apartment wich is facing south with no obstructions so my dish should work ?

also would I get a signal right away since it was already "set up" before ?
or do i need to adjust the position,, if so how dificult is it

thanks

rainman · #2 (**permalink**) 05-05-2006, 12:06 PM

what type of system do you have receiver dish lnb etc...

dc2 · #3 (**permalink**) 05-05-2006, 12:12 PM

I have a disnetwork reciever 310 or 3100 ?

dual LNB's the dish I believe says DirecTV on it

elgemcdlf · #4 (**permalink**) 05-05-2006, 12:28 PM

Your elevation setting should be ok but you will have to find the sats by moving east to west with the dish until you find them.

dc2 · #5 (**permalink**) 05-05-2006, 12:58 PM

so the elevation doesnt matter if I was on a lower floor then ?

and what about the skew angle ? do I need to change that

elgemcdlf · #6 (**permalink**) 05-05-2006, 01:09 PM

The skew is used for getting signal for the second LNB. You already have that set for your location. Once you have a lock on one sat the other should be there also. Moving up 5 flights should not really mess with elevation at all but might require a very small movement. I would not touch it though until I had signal from both sats first. Elevation is usually set to match your latitude.

How high off the ground you are has no bearing on latitude. Make sure your pole is mounted plumb. Here is exactly what I do. Before I moved I would line up directly behind the mast and look down the lnb's. What do you see for a landmark? A special tree or sign or something out there on the horizon. When you move point your dish at that landmark. You should be awful close.

Steve

dc2 · #7 (**permalink**) 05-07-2006, 10:27 AM

in my old place my satellite was not installed in a straight position cuz where it was mounted, it was actually in slant but i guess my friend still managed to get it work by adjusting the angle of the dish

but on my new place I have base installed in a perfect straight angle
but I had to change the angle of the dish alot

so after few hours I finally got it to lock on ecostar 110West but now I cant find 119, I have a superdish with dual LNB's
how can I get 119? its frustrating cuz it should be nearby right ? did someone mention that it could be the skew setting only?

thanks alot

Another thing on th LNB i have 119 and 110 wich one does the cable need to go into? i only had one cable going in before i think it was plugged into 119