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  • 10-13-2014, 11:40 AM
    Unregistered
    Quote Originally Posted by Aloen View Post
    It worked! You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar.
    i am having the same problem... i know this was a long time ago, but i was wondering if you remember what you had to do to the dish to pick up the 91... did you have to change the skew or elevation? how did you move the dish? to the right or to the left? Thanks.
  • 08-03-2010, 06:28 PM
    mac dude

    Satellite 82 troubles.

    Good info dirtyjeffer.

    I thought it was a 6 month commitment? (a $15 credit / 6 months) which covers the $90 cost?

    Anyways, I like variety 3, so I got this upgrade - very good deal IMO to get stuff on the 2nd satellite. The extra channels in the base package are worth it too... there's some on the west coast that have some different shows not shown on most other stations in the mix.
  • 08-03-2010, 11:33 AM
    dirtyjeffer

    Satellite 82 troubles.

    for future reference, those who are adding Nimiq2 programming can get free professional installation and free required parts (multiswiches, etc) from BEV by asking about the Free Nimiq2 Upgrade Offer...you must subscribe to N2 programming and keep any N2 programming for at least one year...this offer has been especially valuable for those moving to HD, as HD is all on N2...this offer started back in July (?) and has been extended until further notice.
  • 08-03-2010, 10:27 AM
    Chumley

    Satellite 82 troubles.

    Congrats, Aloen.

    I've had my trials and tribulations hooking up my 9200 on 91 and 82 as well. Self-installs are not for everyone, but what a cool feeling when you finally get everything working, eh? Persistence pays off.

    Digital Home Canada is the best source I've ever seen for advice on all of this geek stuff!

  • 08-03-2010, 05:38 AM
    peano

    Satellite 82 troubles.

    Glad you got it working and happy to help.
  • 08-02-2010, 10:42 PM
    Aloen

    Satellite 82 troubles.

    It worked! You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar.
  • 08-02-2010, 08:40 PM
    Aloen

    Satellite 82 troubles.

    Good to know, I'll try that tonight. Thank you very much.
  • 08-02-2010, 02:51 PM
    peano

    Satellite 82 troubles.

    1.) Make sure your skew and elevation settings are correct on the dish.

    2.) Install one LNB in the 91 slot on the Y adapter and connect cable. Do not install the 82 LNB. Do not have any switches installed.

    3.) Choose 91 in the dish pointing menu and get a green locked signal.

    4.) Disconnect cable from the 91 LNB and install the 82 LNB and connect cable to it.

    5.) Choose 82 in the dish pointing menu and get a green locked signal. It should already be receiving 82 without moving the dish if the dish has the correct skew setting. You can tweak it SLIGHTLY to improve 82.

    6.) Add the cable for 91 and install your switch and do a check switch on all receivers.
  • 08-02-2010, 12:20 PM
    Aloen

    Satellite 82 troubles.

    Ah, ok, RG6 is the cabling. I'm not exactly knowledgeable in the world of satellite and cable (as one can probably tell).

    When I have the 82 LNB unplugged, and it's selected to 82 in the menu, it says that there is signal strength, but it's not locked because its satellite 91. So what I'm hearing is that its seeing from the 91 LNB's "eyes". Is that correct?

    It sounds like I just can't get the darn thing pointed in the right direction. I get great signal over 91, but 82 can never find any satellite except for 91. I run through the whole rotation slowly (stopping ofen), but 82 sees 91 until the signal strength drops to zero, and then I get nothing for the rest of the rotation.
  • 08-02-2010, 04:58 AM
    peano

    Satellite 82 troubles.

    If you unplugged the 82 LNB and still get signal strength on 82, you have the 91 LNB pointed at 82.

    RG6 is the cable that runs from the LNB to the receiver.
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