SWM-8 & Satellite Reception

[dalos5]

I have just installed slimine dish with SWM-8. There is a 1 x 4 splitter (DTV approved) after the power inserter, and I am presently only running one HR21 until future rooms are ready for additional receivers.

I have good reception (high 80's and 90's) for 101, 110, 119, 99c, 103c, and SWM. The receiver does not acquire a signal for 103s and 99s. Of the few transponders that register any signal on those two satellite meter screens, they are way low (below 50's).

I am in Miami, FL. Are the 103s and 99s required? Seems like I have the signals maximized for the other satellites.

[WK-Jeff]

Are you actually missing any channels?

[dalos5]

I haven't done a channel by channel verification yet but looks like all channels I have tuned have come in. I did get a few instances of programming on the wrong channels. That was during one of the first resets after doing fine tuning and individually checking cable integrity.

[WK-Jeff]

There were issues with the 103 beacon causing an error message when going through setup, but in reality there was no problem. There are a series of test channels in the 480s. Do you get any 'searching for signal' when you tune to any of them?

[dalos5]

No searching for signal message; looks like they come in fine. Just a message reading Confirm HD Dish Setup. I think I'm good to go.