pointing dish?

[dcrambo]

well i just moved and i was working on pointing my dish last,which i have never done...i think i have it pointed right when i check my S and Q on both eco8,10 and 7 i get great signal...but i can only get channels on eco8,10....just says searching for signal on all eco 7 channels...i have a viewsat ultra with a duel LMB(dish pro).I have only one coax cable running out of the left port going to my box.....what am i doing wrong?

[hazwis]

in antenna settings, set your lnb type to ocs-dp.
on 119, put in diseqc port 1 and 110 put in port 2.
on 119, use the TP freqency of 12239.
if that does not work, you will have to move your dish a bit, your close but not right.

[Apocalypse_67]

Keep in mind that we are currently down there for you wont get any viewing channels other than the locals.

[dcrambo]

ok i went into the settings and set it the way you said...on my S and Q its locked in for 110 but bounces from 0-77 for 119 so i probably need to tune it a little more than.....now do i need to run two coax cables from LMB to a Discq switch than one cable to the box?

[Apocalypse_67]

If you have a Twin LNB, you only need to run one cable.
If you have 2 Dual LNBs, then you need to use a Diseqc switch.

Use this site to help you align your dish--> DishPointer.com - Satellite Dish Pointer / Alignment Calculator with Google Maps

And make sure your antena settings are as follow....

SATELLITE............Echo 8,10 110W
LNB POWER.........On
LNB TYPE.............Standard (OCS-DP if using DP LNBs)
LNB FREQ.............11250
22KHz...................Off
TP FREQ...............12224
DISEqC1.0..............Port 2
MOTOR..................Off
LEGACY SW..........None

SATELLITE............Echo 7 119W
LNB POWER.........On
LNB TYPE.............Standard (OCS-DP if using DP LNBs)
LNB FREQ.............11250
22KHz...................Off
TP FREQ...............12239
DISEqC1.0..............Port 1
MOTOR..................Off
LEGACY SW..........None

[dcrambo]

thanks for you help all my settings are as you show...everytime i adjust to lock in on119 i lose 110 i guess it just gonna take some time

[Apocalypse_67]

Aim at 119 first starting with the Elevation (Leave the Skew at 0 or 90, whichever is ground level) Then move the dish to the general area of 119 until you get a Quality reading. Tweek your elevation to increase the Quality if needed. Once you get the strongest Quality possible, skew your dish to lock on 110.

[basscat02]

Sounds like he has a Plus. He has one cable running from the LNB to the box. Still follow Apoc's instructions by using 119 as a focus and 110 will fall right into place with little or no dish adjustment

[MillerRace]

I had that same problem when I moved, and was told to cover the 110 LNB with aluminum foil, then lock onto 119. With your Ultra it'll tell you in the blue bar to the right of the words "Antenna Setup" which Sat you're picking up. It turns out I was picking up 119 with the 110 LNB, and it reacted the way you describe. Do as Apocalypse recommended and get a good lock on 119, then remove the foil and adjust skew to hit 110.

Good luck to you.

[dcrambo]

thanks i might try to tinfoil thing cause i cant get the 119 to lock in the signal just bounces and i have been @ it for hrs.