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skeefe · 2011-10-08, 11:35 AM

I'm not running a hd receiver. I'm getting 92% signal from both the 91 and 82...82 is locked on but when I highlight 91 it says 92% signal but also says "Wrong Sat 82 Nimiq 3" (or 1, can't remember) Any suggestions with how to get my sat to lock-on to 91???? Is there a setting on my receiver that I have to change? I can't get higher than 92% on my signal.

Thanks for any help.

ScaryBob · 2011-10-08, 11:57 AM

The dish is not aligned properly. Please do a search or read the installation threads. This question has been asked and answered a number of times.

titanle · 2011-10-09, 01:10 PM

my sat 82 channels stopped working the other day so i switched the lnb inputs on my sw21 switch and then the 91 sat stopped working. Then yesterday both satellites signals were at zero and none of the transponders would produce a signal. i thought maybe i had a defective switch so i replaced it with a new one, but i still have the same problem. zero signal on every tp, i need help. plus my receiver started making this really high pitched whistling noise.

peano · 2011-10-09, 03:58 PM

Sounds like a bad connector. Possibly shorted causing the squealing sound.

titanle · 2011-10-09, 06:08 PM

bad connector as in the ones on the end of the cables?

peano · 2011-10-09, 08:44 PM

Correct

titanle · 2011-10-12, 08:55 PM

I tried plugging one cable at a time into the switch and then doing the check switch operation on the receiver but i still get the same result. the high pitched noise and no signal. If i remove the lnb's and run new coaxial cable is there anyway to ensure i dont mess up the alignment?

peano · 2011-10-12, 09:03 PM

Changing LNBs won't move the dish unless you really yank on it. Perhaps your receiver is bad. Can you borrow one to check?

Pinza · 2011-10-12, 09:42 PM

If the short is between the Receiver and SW21, you do not seem to have removed that cable yet and the sqeal would continue. Remove line at the Receiver, see if that helps.

titanle · 2011-10-12, 10:23 PM

Okay I will change the cable that goes from the receiver to the switch.

I tested another bell receiver since i have 2 of them, and when i plugged that one upstairs i got the same result

titanle · 2011-10-12, 10:52 PM

Okay so you were right! I tried a new wire going from the switch to the receiver and voila! It worked! Im surprised that cable went bad, its protected from the elements and seems to be a decent looking cable.

Pinza · 2011-10-13, 05:48 AM

Glad you got it figured out.

Chumley · 2011-10-16, 09:40 AM

Pinza, your posts on aligning a dual lnb dish with skew settings are invaluable.
I was having some difficulty yesterday, until I read your instructions.

Once I ran through your checklist, I had everything up and running in 20 minutes. Thanks!

Pinza · 2011-10-16, 10:38 AM

Very happy to hear it helped you out. Thanks.

grunge · 2011-10-25, 04:46 PM

but what to do if I am seeing both sats and am getting high 80's on 91 but low 50's to dropout on 82?

2011-10-08, 11:35 AM	#751
skeefe Rookie Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1	92% on 82 and 91...but won't lock-on I'm not running a hd receiver. I'm getting 92% signal from both the 91 and 82...82 is locked on but when I highlight 91 it says 92% signal but also says "Wrong Sat 82 Nimiq 3" (or 1, can't remember) Any suggestions with how to get my sat to lock-on to 91???? Is there a setting on my receiver that I have to change? I can't get higher than 92% on my signal. Thanks for any help.

2011-10-08, 11:57 AM	#752
ScaryBob Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Dandelion City Posts: 7,133	The dish is not aligned properly. Please do a search or read the installation threads. This question has been asked and answered a number of times. __________________ At 20 I had a good mind. At 40 I had money. At 60 I've lost my mind and my money. Oh, to be 20 again. --Scary

2011-10-09, 01:10 PM	#753
titanle Rookie Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 5	zero signal? my sat 82 channels stopped working the other day so i switched the lnb inputs on my sw21 switch and then the 91 sat stopped working. Then yesterday both satellites signals were at zero and none of the transponders would produce a signal. i thought maybe i had a defective switch so i replaced it with a new one, but i still have the same problem. zero signal on every tp, i need help. plus my receiver started making this really high pitched whistling noise.

2011-10-16, 09:40 AM	#763
Chumley Join Date: May 2005 Location: Parksville, BC Posts: 543	Thanks, Pinza Pinza, your posts on aligning a dual lnb dish with skew settings are invaluable. I was having some difficulty yesterday, until I read your instructions. Once I ran through your checklist, I had everything up and running in 20 minutes. Thanks!

2011-10-25, 04:46 PM	#765
grunge Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calgary Posts: 36	poor 82 reception but what to do if I am seeing both sats and am getting high 80's on 91 but low 50's to dropout on 82?

2011-10-09, 03:58 PM	#754
peano Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,588	Sounds like a bad connector. Possibly shorted causing the squealing sound.

2011-10-09, 06:08 PM	#755
titanle Rookie Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 5	bad connector as in the ones on the end of the cables?

2011-10-09, 08:44 PM	#756
peano Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,588	Correct

2011-10-12, 08:55 PM	#757
titanle Rookie Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 5	I tried plugging one cable at a time into the switch and then doing the check switch operation on the receiver but i still get the same result. the high pitched noise and no signal. If i remove the lnb's and run new coaxial cable is there anyway to ensure i dont mess up the alignment?

2011-10-12, 09:03 PM	#758
peano Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,588	Changing LNBs won't move the dish unless you really yank on it. Perhaps your receiver is bad. Can you borrow one to check?

2011-10-12, 09:42 PM	#759
Pinza Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 8,684	If the short is between the Receiver and SW21, you do not seem to have removed that cable yet and the sqeal would continue. Remove line at the Receiver, see if that helps.

2011-10-12, 10:23 PM	#760
titanle Rookie Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 5	Okay I will change the cable that goes from the receiver to the switch. I tested another bell receiver since i have 2 of them, and when i plugged that one upstairs i got the same result

2011-10-12, 10:52 PM	#761
titanle Rookie Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 5	Okay so you were right! I tried a new wire going from the switch to the receiver and voila! It worked! Im surprised that cable went bad, its protected from the elements and seems to be a decent looking cable.

2011-10-13, 05:48 AM	#762
Pinza Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 8,684	Glad you got it figured out.

2011-10-16, 10:38 AM	#764
Pinza Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 8,684	Very happy to hear it helped you out. Thanks.

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