hemsteadc Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 Jees.. doesn't DISH have signal strength beeps in their receivers? What a pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark and Dale Bruss Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 2 hours ago, hemsteadc said: Jees.. doesn't DISH have signal strength beeps in their receivers? What a pain. The signal tone is hard to hear 150' out from the RV. Please click for Emails instead of PM Mark & DaleJoey - 2016 Bounder 33C Tige - 2006 40' Travel SupremeSparky III - 2021 Mustang Mach-e, off the the Road since 2019 Useful HDT Truck, Trailer, and Full-timing Info atwww.dmbruss.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemsteadc Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 46 minutes ago, Mark and Dale Bruss said: The signal tone is hard to hear 150' out from the RV. How often do you have to be that far away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 3 hours ago, hemsteadc said: Jees.. doesn't DISH have signal strength beeps in their receivers? What a pain. DISH satellite dishes are harder to aim than DirecTV dishes. There. I said it. First off, DISH has two sets (or "arcs") of three satellites that have 19 and 15 degrees of separation (as opposed to 4 degrees for a SWM dish). That separation + skew makes for hairy sat acquisition, despite what the "dish whisperers" claim. Anyway, using a beep system alone would be problematic as each DISH sat arc should be peaked off of a particular sat (119 or 72.7 to be precise) so you really need to identify the sat you're using. SKP #79313 / Full-Timing / 2001 National RV Sea View / 2008 Jeep Wrangler Rubiconwww.rvSeniorMoments.comDISH TV for RVs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 On 7/4/2018 at 4:13 AM, edatlanta said: I have DirecTV and not Dish, but does Dish have a signal meter as part of their receivers that you view on your TV screen? DirecTV does and I use a wireless baby monitor to see this screen from outside where I am aiming. Just aim the baby monitor camera at the TV screen and take the monitor outside. A whole lot cheaper than any meter and works great. Just a thought. 9 hours ago, edatlanta said: Wireless Baby Monitor and meter in the DirecTV receiver works for me. I guess baby monitors are the sh%$t, right? We heard you the 1st time, Ed. SKP #79313 / Full-Timing / 2001 National RV Sea View / 2008 Jeep Wrangler Rubiconwww.rvSeniorMoments.comDISH TV for RVs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemsteadc Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 14 minutes ago, Zulu said: using a beep system alone would be problematic as each DISH sat arc should be peaked off of a particular sat (119 or 72.7 to be precise) so you really need to identify the sat you're using. That does sound like a pain. I was very happy to hear the dtv beeps again after many years of their absence. Makes it much easier (unless you happen to be too far away). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 3 minutes ago, hemsteadc said: That does sound like a pain. I was very happy to hear the dtv beeps again after many years of their absence. Makes it much easier (unless you happen to be too far away). Yep. I'd switch if it wasn't for DISH's superior receiver technology. SKP #79313 / Full-Timing / 2001 National RV Sea View / 2008 Jeep Wrangler Rubiconwww.rvSeniorMoments.comDISH TV for RVs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remoandiris Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 2 hours ago, Zulu said: each DISH sat arc should be peaked off of a particular sat (119 or 72.7 to be precise) so you really need to identify the sat you're using. Why peak off those sats for each arc? Middle ground?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 1 hour ago, remoandiris said: Why peak off those sats for each arc? Middle ground?? Because that's what DISH tells you to do. SKP #79313 / Full-Timing / 2001 National RV Sea View / 2008 Jeep Wrangler Rubiconwww.rvSeniorMoments.comDISH TV for RVs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cshrader Posted July 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 I just discovered that the Birdog Ultra apparently will also work with the Hopper 3 and hybrid LNBF. I'm still buying a Super Buddy 29. I have found a few used ones at a good price. Thanks everyone for your input. I have learned a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark and Dale Bruss Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 Just where did you find that the BirDog Ultra works with a Hybrid LNBF? Nothing on the website, nor the manual indicates that. Please click for Emails instead of PM Mark & DaleJoey - 2016 Bounder 33C Tige - 2006 40' Travel SupremeSparky III - 2021 Mustang Mach-e, off the the Road since 2019 Useful HDT Truck, Trailer, and Full-timing Info atwww.dmbruss.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark and Dale Bruss Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 I ask cshrader again, where did you discover that a Birdog Ultra meter works with a Hybrid LNBF. That is a pretty big statement to make. Please click for Emails instead of PM Mark & DaleJoey - 2016 Bounder 33C Tige - 2006 40' Travel SupremeSparky III - 2021 Mustang Mach-e, off the the Road since 2019 Useful HDT Truck, Trailer, and Full-timing Info atwww.dmbruss.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edatlanta Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 On 7/5/2018 at 1:12 PM, Zulu said: I guess baby monitors are the sh%$t, right? We heard you the 1st time, Ed. And I might say it again. Ed KM4STL2006 GMC 2500HD CCSB 4x4 Duramax/Allison, Titan 52 gallon fuel tank, Prodigy Controller, B&W Companion Hitch2010 Jayco Designer 35RLTS, RV Flex Armor Roof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cshrader Posted September 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 Sorry Mark and Dale Bruss, I missed your question. Once again, you are correct. I ended up getting a used Supper Buddy 29 for $175 and it is fantastic. Makes pointing the dish super easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark and Dale Bruss Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 That was a great price. Please click for Emails instead of PM Mark & DaleJoey - 2016 Bounder 33C Tige - 2006 40' Travel SupremeSparky III - 2021 Mustang Mach-e, off the the Road since 2019 Useful HDT Truck, Trailer, and Full-timing Info atwww.dmbruss.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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