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Set up Slimline 5 for tailgating
Is it possbile to set this type of dish up for tailgating. I would love to have HD games while tailgating, but my local satellite gurus say that it's very difficult without expensive equipment assistance. They say they use a $500 tool to align when installing these.
Is there an easy way to set this up or am I just better off using a round 18" and settling for SD?
EDIT #1, while posting this I finally got a signal on 04 - Slimline 5. Really strong signal. My issue now is that I get the 771 error and no channels.
EDIT #2, I see that I do have SD channels now. So my only question now is, do I need the B Band converter? I ordered one, but it says 4 to 6 weeks before it arrives. Once I have that on, will it change any of the set up that I've done above? Will it make it more difficult to get the signal?
dcd
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14 years ago
First you must determine which dish type you have for tailgating and which you have from home where the HR24 came from. The SWM dish has a single coax coming from the dish to a splitter and has a power inserter to power the dish and the HD boxes do not have BBC modules.
A non SWM dish has more than one coax from the dish (up to 4), does not use a power inserter and must have BBC modules connected to the coax input on the receiver. If you need BBC modules call Directv and request two of them, they are free and will arrive in a couple of days.
You'll need to set the HR24 to the correct dish type before beginning plus connect the power inserter or BBC's depending on which dish you have. Here's an amateur's guide to aligning a Slimline dish, patience and fussiness will make short work of it. No tools are needed.
Aligning a Slimline (or any other) dish from scratch can be a daunting task. However it can be done if you’re patient. Go to www.dishpointer.comand determine the azimuth, elevation and tilt settings for your location. Determine that your mast is perfectly plumb. Set the elevation and tilt to the markings on the dish. Use a compass and set the azimuth about 10 degrees East of the recommended setting. Slowly, a degree at a time, move the dish to the West until you get signals on the 101 satellite. Lock down the main bolts. If you’re installing a SD setup, you’re done. If HD, continue.
Tune your receiver to display the signal strengths on the 99c satellite, then choose the green signal bars. Have someone watch (cell phones are handy to advise) while you adjust the fine tuning screw on the azimuth setting. Go slow, only tiny amounts will make a big difference. You'll soon know if you're going the wrong way and a couple of turns will likely max out the improvement. Lock the bolts and do elevation next. It should not be necessary to adjust the tilt. You should be able to get the signals into the 90's quite easily.
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wannabetechie
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14 years ago
I have it working now, this is fantastic. My local satellite guy had the B band converter, so I put that on, went back through set up and I now have all of my channels. Looking forward to trying to set this up for the next ISU game!
Thanks for the help!
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