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DIRECTV Satellite 99 No Signal
My DIRECTV dish is a SWM 3 LNB and has no signal on 99 but ok signal on 103 and really strong signal on 101 and 119. Could that mean that the LNB is shot for 99 or is the dish pointed at 101, 103, and 119 instead of 99, 101, 103?? Thanks. Btw, I don't want to go on my roof and I am also only using a B-Band Converter with my HR24-100. I am not using a SWM Power inserter, which is supposed to make the signal stronger. If you need my signal readings on 101, 103, and 119 I can provide them. As said before, 99 has all zeros.
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TexasBrit
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OK, now we are getting somewhere. The system is completely misconfigured and could never have worked. First, if your dish has three "eyes" it is an SL5 not an SL3., so it wilI pick up 119 as well as 103. It's SWM so you MUST use a power inserter. Make sure it's installed correctly with the output going to the power-passing port on the splitter. Remove the B-band converters, they are not required with an SWM system, in fact they screw things up. The single cable to each DVR from the splitter will support multiple tuners for each DVR, you are not limited to one.
Once you have everything configured correctly go back and check the signal levels. You will probably find you just have a misaligned dish. Signals on 103 and 99 should be in the high 80s at least ((ignore 99s and 103s, they deliver spotbeamed locals and so it is normal to see low or zero signal on many transponders). If yours are lower than that it means your dish is out of alignment.
Did you install the dish or did Directv? Alignment is tricky without a meter although possible (see videos on youtube). Otherwise you will have to get a Directv tech visit.
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TexasBrit
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First, if you really have an SWM dish then you MUST use a power inserter. Are you sure this is an SWM dish? Just one cable from the dish? And if it's an SWM dish then you can't use a B-band converter.
Who installed this? Has it ever worked? What are your "OK signals" on 103?
We need to get your configuration sorted out before we look at your signals.
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cardboardguy401
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4 years ago
Yes, there is one wire coming down from the SL3. It goes to a splitter that splits it for two rooms. Those two rooms only have ONE wire, so therefore only one tuner and not two. I've never used a power inserter and for the 15 years with DIRECTV it has been fine. I currently have an HR24-100 and am using a B-Band Converter. I have noticed that without the B-Band Converter, there are no signals on 103. Someone at DIRECTV installed it in 2005 and it has ALWAYS worked. My ok signals on 103 (ca and cb) are in the 45-70 range.
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goldw1800
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You need the B-BAND to receive HD channels --IF you have the B-band connected and you still see no signals on the 99 --THEN you need to replace the B-Band connector (FIRST) before going up on the roof
You have a Legacy LNB (NOT SWM) meaning it has has four connectors inside the arm --Your only using one --It's possible that the LNB is damaged --Things you can do get a LNB (legacy) on ebay or call 1-800-531-5000 and get a service visit to realign your dish and get your system refreshed.
Make sure your outside RG6 Connections are Clean and NOT weather damaged that will effect signals as well
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cardboardguy401
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4 years ago
I know that the B-Band Converter is NOT the issue because both my upstairs and downstairs TVs have no signal on 99 (ca) and (cb) and (s). They are both different B-Band Converters. Why would I need to replace the B-Band if I was still getting 103, which is HD? That makes no sense. Thank you though. Also, my RG6 is great and my LNB looks to be in good condition. Do you think it could be because I am getting 101, 103, and 119 instead of 99, 101, and 103?? Thanks again.
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cardboardguy401
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Also, if I had a legacy LNB, I would NEVER be able to get 103.. I am still getting 103 and all stations of 103 except Hallmark Channel come in good. I checked LyngSat 103W DIRECTV and everything except Hallmark on the list comes in good.
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goldw1800
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Suggest you swap the location of the Problem H24 with a good location of a H24 --if the problem follows --then it may the H24
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cardboardguy401
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4 years ago
I guess but both the HR24 and the HR44 are not having a signal on 99 (ca, cb, s)
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TexasBrit
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The problem is your configuration does not make sense.
If you have a legacy LNB (non-SWM) as is suggested you can't use a splitter on one cable from the dish. The two receivers will interfere with each other.
Disconnect one of the receivers and repeat your test, then post back.
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cardboardguy401
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4 years ago
yes same error I need to realign my satellite dish..
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litzdog911
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Your information is very confusing, @cardboardguy401
Please confirm the following:
* Exactly what DVR/Receivers model numbers do you have?
* Does your dish LNB have one or four coax output connections? If it has one coax connection then it's a SWM LNB and you MUST have a Power Inserter. If it has four connections, how many cables are connected? You cannot use a coax splitter that that LNB.
* You mention that you have an HR44 and HR24 with no problems for 15 years. The HR44 did not exist 15 years ago.
With more specific information we'll be able to help you.
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shannon02
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If he is getting 119 then it is a 5LNB.
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litzdog911
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@shannon02 , or his satellite setup is configured wrong. We really need more information from the OP to figure out what's going on.
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TexasBrit
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he may not be getting 119 at all. If the receiver generates a signal to the LNB requesting 119, the LNB will return a signal. There's no way to tell it's really coming from 119. It might just be a copy of the 101 signals (most likely), or from somewhere completely different
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cardboardguy401
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1. The DVR Models are the HR24-100 and the HR44-500. 15 years ago, I had the H20 and the D11-100. DIRECTV never replaced my dish and it says DirecTV Slimline on the front. That means it is an Sl3. The LNB IS SWM and the LNB itself says SWM and has three different "eyes" per say. One for 99, 101, and 103. For some reason, it is picking up 119 instead of 99.
2. I have never used a power inserter, only a B-Band Converter. The B-Band Converter gets 103. I have noticed that unplugging the B-band converter results in a very weak signal on 103 in the 20-50 range. When plugged in, the range goes up to 45-70.
3. There is only one cable coming down from the SL3 satellite dish and is split for two rooms. Those two rooms only have ONE wire coming in. This means that the DVRs are set to single tuner mode. (Btw, I want double tuner mode and am looking to get that working.)
4. The HR44 has five tuners and they all work fine. The HR24-100 is set to single tuner mode. Both will NOT pick up 99 whatsoever and instead 119 is picked up. I have brought in my friend's HR22-100 to see if the numbers were the same, and they were. Still NO 99 pickups, instead 119 is picked up. 119 is totally useless
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