Missing ports on my installation summary

[canadiankenney]

I have self installed my own BELL satellite dish (with no help from Bell) with 2 LNB’s and a SW44 switch running two lines to my receiver. It appears as if I have only been able to connect to Satellite 82 and cannot acquire a signal for 91. I get the installation summary details listed below after I run a check switch. The consequences of this are that I only get about half my channels (most of the HD ones thankfully) and am obviously not able to record + watch a different program on my HD PVR. Could it be possible that I am 3 degrees too high and have the LNB which is meant for 91 actually aiming at 82? And as a result have the 82 LNB aiming at empty sky?

Installation summary details

----- Satellite Input 1 -----
Missing: Port 1a Odd
Missing: Port 1b Even

----- Satellite Input 2 -------
Status: Connected to a None, 1 ports
Port1 None Good Connection, No signal


Thanks,
Michael

[ebms1]

[QUOTE=canadiankenney;1968563322]I have self installed my own BELL satellite dish (with no help from Bell) with 2 LNB’s and a SW44 switch running two lines to my receiver. It appears as if I have only been able to connect to Satellite 82 and cannot acquire a signal for 91. I get the installation summary details listed below after I run a check switch. The consequences of this are that I only get about half my channels (most of the HD ones thankfully) and am obviously not able to record + watch a different program on my HD PVR. Could it be possible that I am 3 degrees too high and have the LNB which is meant for 91 actually aiming at 82? And as a result have the 82 LNB aiming at empty sky?

Installation summary details

----- Satellite Input 1 -----
Missing: Port 1a Odd
Missing: Port 1b Even

----- Satellite Input 2 -------
Status: Connected to a None, 1 ports
Port1 None Good Connection, No signal


Thanks,
Michael[/QUOTE]


gee... and you figured that out all by yourself.....


could be true.... you can put your hand over the 82 or 91 element & see if you lose the right signal....



quite offten this happens ... is your el is off... then you get the wrong bird & none on the other ... since you sorta figured this out .... you might have already fixed it ....

[canadiankenney]

Thank you for the easy test! I have confirmed that indeed I had the LNB for 91 actually aimed at 82. I still cannot however get a signal when I adjust my el. I am assuming it now has something to do with my RG6 line running from the switch to my reciever. I didn't quite have enough line and have used a threaded connector to add an additional 6' of RG6. Do you think this could be my issue?

[ebms1]

[QUOTE=canadiankenney;1968563335]Thank you for the easy test! I have confirmed that indeed I had the LNB for 91 actually aimed at 82. I still cannot however get a signal when I adjust my el. I am assuming it now has something to do with my RG6 line running from the switch to my reciever. I didn't quite have enough line and have used a threaded connector to add an additional 6' of RG6. Do you think this could be my issue?[/QUOTE]



it could be ... you have to cunduct on both conductors for sat..... sometimes the screw on type connectors do not conduct on the shield...

[Mendar98]

Hmmm, never thought of that. Might be a good career move for me. The striped jumper, flat cap, and mask never suited me anyway. Horizontal stripes! Not wise for the fuller figure.