Dishpointer Pro 2.2.2 Apk Serial Number
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This time of year, a lot of our Solid Signal community are thinking of getting ready for the spring. This means getting the RV ready to go or preparing to move to the summer home. There are a lot of things to consider, and one of them is your satellite service.
You can see that there are three numbers: AZIM tells you the direction you point the dish. ELEV tells you how far up or down you point, while TILT describes how far off level the dish is. This graphic explains that bit better than words can:
The first step to aiming a DIRECTV dish is to set the azimuth and elevation and try to lock in a signal from the 101 satellite. This satellite is the easiest to find using the built-in signal meters on the dish.
You can see that the true and magnetic settings are both given, and that the magnetic setting matches what the DIRECTV receiver. The true setting is about 7 degrees off, which is normal for Michigan as I write this.
The one great reason to use new equipment is that you can be certain it is working. If you have an old dish, the dish itself would be fine (unless it is damaged), but it is hard to know if the LNB is working. Again, lots of clever guys on the forums to help out in that respect.
While the dish may work they are often times too small, the LNBF (the small device at the other end of the long arm extending from the dish) is designed for circular polarization on Dish and DirecTV systems. The Outernet satellites all use linear polarization, so you would need to change the LNBF to a linear type.
The Dish/Direct dishes were not designed to accept standard LNBFs, so you usually need to construct a mount of some type as well that positions the feedhorn in the same position as the original. I believe there are vendors on eBay that offer conversion brackets, and a linear LNBF can be had for under $20.
You can use dishpointer.com to see what direction and elevation the satellites are from you. It will also tell you what the minimum recommended dish size is for your location. For North America you would want Galaxy 19.
I started the process of mating a linear LNB to the dish, but my research on the Slimline (and probably Dish 500 and 1000) dishes is that they multi-focal point dishes, designed to collect from multiple birds and focus to multiple LNBs.
Your Slimline is probably set at an angle so that it can focus on multiple satellites at once. You will only be focusing on a single satellite, so we want the dish to be horizontal. To accomplish this, loosen the 3 bolts between the dish and the mount and set the angle to 90 degrees:
You will then want to set the elevation. This varies from location to location. Go to dishpointer.com and put in your address. Select the satellite you will be using for Outernet - in North America this will usually be Galaxy 19. Make note of elevation, azimuth, and LNB skew. You can also use the map to make sure there are no obstructions between the dish and where you will point the satellite.
On the side of the slimline mounting bracket, there is an elevation scale. You will want to set this to match the elevation you made note of above. You will need to loosen two bolts on the outside left and outside right, and one bolt on the inside left, of the Slimline mounting bracket to adjust elevation.
I used the foil to line up the new LNBF with the original. Adjust the height to center the new LNBF to the center point of the original LNBF. I also had to bend the LNBF holder forward a bit to get it close to the original angle:
You can then proceed to adjust the LNBF skew, bend the LNBF bracket up and down slightly, and move the LNBF back and forward - doing each in small increments and waiting several seconds after each adjustment to see if the quality improved or not. Lock each thing down as you find the best quality.
Power cycle procedure
Device has no power
How to verify the signal strength of the Dish Echostar
How to perform a check switch test
How to change program playing on the Dish Echostar
How to update software on the Dish Echostar
How to program a replacement remote
No audio output
Dish Echostar common signal issues
Receiver is playing Dish infomercials/instructions
Receiver is not receiving all authorized channels
Monitor displays 'This is a subscription channel only'
Regarding serial numbers, smart cards, and authorization hits
Regarding video monitors
Power cycle the Dish Echostar
- Press the power button on the front panel to allow the receiver to shut down (on select models).
- Remove the power cord from the wall outlet and the coaxial cable from the back of the unit. Leave unplugged for about 30 seconds.
- Plug the power cord into the wall outlet, re-attach the coaxial cable, and press the power button (if present). The machine will initialize and resume audio/video playback.
- Verify the power cord is properly connected to the wall plug, at the external power supply, and at the back of the unit.
- Verify the power cord is connected to a working electrical outlet. If able, test the outlet with another electrical device.
- Select models include a power button on the front of the receiver. Verify the power button on the front of the unit is pushed to begin initialization.
- If the unit still fails to power on, proceed to RMA the unit.
NOTE: this procedure requires the use of a Dish Echostar remote control and a connected video monitor, and begins within the signal strength menu (see above). A check switch test re-synchronizes the receiver with Dish Network's broadcast center.
The receiver may not be receiving the proper programming for one or more of the following reasons:
- The receiver's software is out of date; proceed to update receiver software.
- The client's channel package or lineup has been adjusted or removed; contact Dish Network support with the receiver number to confirm authorized channels for the receiver.
- The receiver has been muted (Dish Network support will inform you of this, if this is the case). Players are most often muted due to non-payment or cancellation. Carefully review the client's account before un-muting a player.
- Dish Network may be in contract negotiations with a particular channel provider (ex. Fox, ABC, ESPN), causing temporary removal of affected channels until negotiations are complete. Notifications are sent company-wide to keep everyone informed of such occurrences.
- The receiver's software is out of date; proceed to update receiver software.
- The client's channel package or lineup has been adjusted or removed; contact Dish Network support with the receiver number and desired channel number to confirm authorized channels for the receiver.
- The receiver has been muted (Dish Network support will inform you of this, if this is the case). Players are most often muted due to non-payment or cancellation. Carefully review the client's account before un-muting a player.
- Dish Network may be in contract negotiations with a particular channel provider (ex. Fox, ABC, ESPN), causing temporary removal of affected channels until negotiations are complete. Notifications are sent company-wide to keep everyone informed of such occurrences.
In order to send an authorization hit ("refresh") to the receiver, you must call Dish Network support and provide them with the receiver number, smart card number, and/or client address. The Dish representative will usually inform you how long the authorization hit will take to reach the player (their authorization commands are filtered into a queue); these commands can sometimes go into effect immediately, or may take up to 10-20 minutes.
While not required for Dish audio-only receivers, a small video mintor can be connected to the player to allow the user to view the menu screens and which channel is currently playing. Having a small monitor connected also allows the user to view any error messages that may be affecting the player (ex. no signal, parental lockout, non-subscribed channel, or switch error). MOOD can provide a 5-inch black-and-white video monitor for audio-only receivers upon request.
Finding Your Satellite
Adjusting your receiver dish for best reception of a TV signal can be confusing.
Understanding a little about the satellite system and your location on earth will make it much less intimidating.
You will need to understand elevation, azimuth, and skew - weird words, but not too complicated. We'll explain them more farther down the page.
In order to get a clear signal, you need these things:
- a clear path from your receiver to the satellite - no trees or buildings in the way
- the location of the satellite - a degree number provided by your TV carrier, or satellite name
- your location - a latitude/longitude
Instead of trying to figure it all out yourself, try this great tool from Alan first.
Select your satellite name from the list - the leading number is the longitude degree of the satellite.
Replace Chicago, IL with your zipcode or exact address.
Press 'Enter' on your keyboard.
A line will show up on the map indicating the general direction towards the satellite from your location.
The "Location" area will show your latitude and longitude.
The "Dish" area will list your elevation, azimuth, and skew.
A parabolic antenna is an antenna that uses a parabolic reflector, a curved surface with the cross-sectional shape of a parabola, to direct the radio waves. The most common form is shaped like a dish and is popularly called a dish antenna or parabolic dish. The main advantage of a parabolic antenna is that it has high directivity. It functions similarly to a searchlight or flashlight reflector to direct radio waves in a narrow beam, or receive radio waves from one particular direction only. Parabolic antennas have some of the highest gains, meaning that they can produce the narrowest beamwidths, of any antenna type.[1][2] In order to achieve narrow beamwidths, the parabolic reflector must be much larger than the wavelength of the radio waves used,[2] so parabolic antennas are used in the high frequency part of the radio spectrum, at UHF and microwave (SHF) frequencies, at which the wavelengths are small enough that conveniently sized reflectors can be used.
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