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Posted by: "Alex" idahojoat@yahoo.com idahojoat

Sat Oct 15, 2011 5:34 am (PDT)

Guess i was not careful enough... So.. when i move how do i adjust the system to get my full signal strength back?

--- In RVInternetBySatellite@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Adams" <Bill@...> wrote:
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> You were not careful enough and the antenna will need to be readjusted if
> you will be in that spot for awhile. If you are moving again soon and you
> are still on line I would not do anything. I sounds like you have the old
> white plastic LNB. If so you will need to get a universal BOW which is made
> of aluminum and triangular in shape.
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> From: RVInternetBySatellite@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:RVInternetBySatellite@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Alex
> Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2011 5:03 AM
> To: RVInternetBySatellite@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [RVInternetBySatellite] Re: Direct TV
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> So, its looks as though i have the wrong BOW, mine is on the left side,
> tried to move it to the right side and it is not reversible. SO i am
> guessing the particular BOW is satellite particular, I am tracking down the
> proper one.
> When i put it back on the left side and turned the system back on I have
> lost 20 points of signal... yes i was very careful about R/R the BOW.. Any
> thoughts?
>
> Alex
>
> --- In RVInternetBySatellite@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:RVInternetBySatellite%40yahoogroups.com> , "Bill Adams" <Bill@>
> wrote:
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> > You will need to ensure that the TV attachment (bird on a wire or BOW) is
> > set on the right side of the LNB (right as you are facing the dish with
> the
> > LNB in your belly) and has the letter "A" stamped on the triangular
> > attaching bracket. You then slide the BOW in or out until the number 7
> > appears in the 2 small windows on either side of the 2 phillips head
> screws
> > that hold the LNB to the arm.
> >
> > _____
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> > From: RVInternetBySatellite@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:RVInternetBySatellite%40yahoogroups.com>
> > [mailto:RVInternetBySatellite@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:RVInternetBySatellite%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Alex
> > Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2011 6:22 PM
> > To: RVInternetBySatellite@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:RVInternetBySatellite%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Subject: [RVInternetBySatellite] Re: Direct TV
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> > It is. Do I have to be on a particular Satellite to use that attachment?
> As
> > 91W seems to be southeast of the direct TV 101 satellite.
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> > --- In RVInternetBySatellite@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:RVInternetBySatellite%40yahoogroups.com>
> > <mailto:RVInternetBySatellite%40yahoogroups.com> , "Gary Smith"
> > <trekker01@> wrote:
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> > > Alex,
> > > Is your TV Coax cable connected to the proper connector on the F1?
> > > Gary
> > >
> > > --- In RVInternetBySatellite@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:RVInternetBySatellite%40yahoogroups.com>
> > <mailto:RVInternetBySatellite%40yahoogroups.com> , "Alex" <idahojoat@>
> > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > One other question if I could. I have an Direct TV LNB on my one F1
> > dish. I am on 91W and my direct TV sat is 101.... I don't seem to get a
> > signal to my box when i try to use it... Any suggestions?
> > > >
> > > > Alex & Gayle
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Posted by: "Alex" idahojoat@yahoo.com idahojoat

Sat Oct 15, 2011 5:36 am (PDT)

I bought this F1/D2 used. Guess the previous owner was on another satellite.... I need to track down a BOW that will work with 91W

--- In RVInternetBySatellite@yahoogroups.com, "Gary Smith" <trekker01@...> wrote:
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> In that case, what Internet satellite were you using along with your DirecTV BOW in the past? Your BOW was set up to work sometime in the past based on the Internet satellite you were assigned to. Aim the dish for the Internet and you should get your DirecTV.
> Gary
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> --- In RVInternetBySatellite@yahoogroups.com, "Alex" <idahojoat@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Right now just for internet access, but would like to use the extra tv now and again and my VUE cube is a single LNB so we use it for the living room tv.
> > how does one "adjust" the antenna, so my signal strength gets back to where it is suppose to be. we are going to be here for one more week then heading south...
> >
> > Alex
> >
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> > --- In RVInternetBySatellite@yahoogroups.com, "Gary Smith" <trekker01@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Alex,
> > > Do you use your Datastorm for Internet access, or only for satellite TV?
> > > Gary
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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