1000.2 dish/LNB with VIP612

[reluttr]

So for background I have had this setup with a 1000.2 dish/LNB for years. The poll I had it mounted on became unstable and I had to move the dish.

I was having signal issues with HD channels. I thought maybe the LNB or dish had wore out as the dish has faded to a more grey color, it was a black "dish HD" and the LNB was very clouded.

So I ordered a new 1000.2 dish, which has a newer slimline style LNB. 3 ports compared to the 4 ports on the "dish HD" one it replaced.

The problem is that the reception is basically the same as the old LNB, SD channels are fine but HD ones jitter. This is with 38-40 on 119 and 40-50 on 110.

I feel like it was in the 70s on the old setup before moving the install spot.

I have it pointed using the settings from the receiver for a dish 500... I thought that's how I had the old dish... Would pointing it with the 1000.2 settings on dishes site maybe get better reception?

Also someone on Reddit said the hybrid LNB might not work with the 612... But wouldnt it not get a signal at all of that was the case?

 

[dishstaller]

The hybrid should work fine with the 612...that's why it is called a hybrid lnb, it works in multiple setups. Honestly it sounds like the problem is in the receiver itself. That 612 is pretty dang old and you have to realize it has been functioning 24/7 for X number of years. Dish MIGHT be able to ship you a replacement. If you have DVR recordings you don't want to lose, buy an ext hd and move your recordings over. After you get your new rec activated you can hook the ext hd to it.

 

[tjboston5676]

You really want above 50 on your signals. Once you get down to 35 and below, you can start to have issues, and you're right there on the 119.
A few things can cause this.
1. Not pointed correctly
2. Obstructions such as trees or buildings
3. Bent reflector.

 

[tjboston5676]

Also why does this sound like a HoppertheKangaroo18 post? Lol

 

[reluttr]

You really want above 50 on your signals. Once you get down to 35 and below, you can start to have issues, and you're right there on the 119.
A few things can cause this.
1. Not pointed correctly
2. Obstructions such as trees or buildings
3. Bent reflector.

I probably have it pointed wrong. I did the initial az/sk/el settings from the receiver, but that's for a Dish 500 dish. I didnt find the Dish 1000.2 settings page on dishes website until last night when I made this post.

Also when I fine tuned the dish years ago I had a digital signal finder, the kind with the little swinging arm that whistles, I was able to really lock it in back then. But for some reason it doesnt seem to work now? It acts like theres a signal no matter where I point the dish, I dunno if dish changed something or if the finder itself has went bad over the years. If I have to ill look into buying a new one if I keep having a lot of trouble. At the moment i'm just having someone read off any changes on the pointing screen over a cellphone as I make adjustments.

 

[HoppertheKangaroo18]

Also why does this sound like a HoppertheKangaroo18 post? Lol

Wth is that supposed to mean?

 

[zcrayfish]

I probably have it pointed wrong. I did the initial az/sk/el settings from the receiver, but that's for a Dish 500 dish. I didnt find the Dish 1000.2 settings page on dishes website until last night when I made this post.

Also when I fine tuned the dish years ago I had a digital signal finder, the kind with the little swinging arm that whistles, I was able to really lock it in back then. But for some reason it doesnt seem to work now? It acts like theres a signal no matter where I point the dish, I dunno if dish changed something or if the finder itself has went bad over the years. If I have to I'll look into buying a new one if I keep having a lot of trouble. At the moment i'm just having someone read off any changes on the pointing screen over a cellphone as I make adjustments.

Dish switched to a proprietary modulation a while back on all transponders that I know of, so if your meter isn't made for it, you'll never get a lock on the meter, but at least you can get the signal strength.

 

[reluttr]

After futzing with it tonight I was able to get 110 up to in the upper 70's, but 119 still tops out at 40. The channels I was having issues with are actually coming in for the most part now.

I have a few other things to try, I think one of the coax cables might be damaged. If that doesn't solve it im gonna guess its probably the part of the receiver that handles the 119 signal likely giving out.

 

[Foxbat]

Wth is that supposed to mean?

I think you've reawakened interest in the older Dish hardware in some other SatelliteGuys. I think it's great.

I installed my Dad's DirecTV dish at his vacation cabin which got me interested in ditching Cable and going with Dish, which I also self-installed at our house. That was back in June 1996…