Have a problem with reception on my Direct TV via satellite dome on roof . It shows locked on 101 which is correct . It also shows that there is no connection between dish and receiver . This functioned properly from Virginia to El Paso and that was it . I have checked all connections that I can locate and found nothing loose . Anyone have ideas on what to do ?? Am reluctant to take it to Camping World as I have not ever had a positive dealing with them . Help Brad Metzger
Brad, I have had the same or similar problem, but being a dumbas I checked it the easiest way I knew and understand. First I checked everything was tight, plugged in, power on, no bent wire ends in the coax. Then, if nada, I took the coax I use for my walkout antenna and substituted for the built-in coax. I just unscrewed the existing coax from up on the roof and at the receiver, then put my coax in place.
Not the coax? Then something else and I sure am no expert there.
Brad,
Are you in an RV park? Often times there is a satellite guy in the park on a service call that will help.
P.S. There's nothing to watch on TV anymore except ads.
Reset the Directv receiver or, and go on lint to Directv and have receiver refreshed.
Asuming nothing is blocking reception.
That's why we carry a DVD player, and 13 seasons of NCIS (the ORIGINAL, of course) on DVD. By the time we have finished Season 13, we've completely forgotten what happened in Season 1, so then we go back and start over. EASY! ^.^d
Uh uh, there is "Highway Thru Hell" and "Ice Road Truckers". For us desert rats, that is entertaining! ^.^d I got so sick of dinking around with my roof-mount old timer, that I bought a DISH "Tailgator". Works perfect!
What kind of dish do you have? In motion or stationary( Yes there are some stationary that are in domes)? What is the model of receiver you have? How do you know it is locked on 101?
If you have a swm, does it have power?
As suggested if you have not done so, power everything down, then power back up.
Brad, I had that problem several times and Tom E has the answer, I think. Call up DirectV and have them reset or refresh your receiver.
Ok , yes I have done all the reset efforts as per Direct TV techs . What I have is ( track star ? ) not the other one anyway . It has a little box with a telephone type wire plugged into it up front above driver chair . It has a window and when unit is turned on , I can hear the dish turning and seeking the satellite . The window shows locked 101 , the dish has stopped turning , the TV screen shows HDMI 1 the receiver is lit up showing power but no picture . message on TV , 771 signal loss , next it shows connection between receiver and the wall out starting with sat-in connection . I have checked everything I can get my hands on , fined nothing loose , drew a blank . Now what to do ??? Brad Metzger
Brad I really don't know what your problem is exactly,but there is a gentleman that bought TrackStar system and has an upgrade software. I got his emaril from TrackStar, but my system was too old for the software to work.
I looked for his address but could not find it,sorry.
I really got frustrated with the Track star and went out and purchased a Wineguard system..
Brad, call Sats to Go 281-564-2828 my sister in law has used them for years.
Before you get to the Q- FT gathering, stock up on beer, wine, whiskey, chips & dips. I would be surprised if there was not someone who could help! ^.^d
Brad,
There was some discussion on here and IRV2 that DirecTV changed the satellite setup making it incompatible with older systems. I don't recall the specifics. But when I read it, it made me think my system would be affected at some point. You might have to ask the DirecTV tech if there could be such an issue.
I have the exact system you have but have not used it in a year or so. I just use over the air TV and DVDs now. If I ever go back to using satellite TV, I am going to go with the Dish tailgater.
Have been on the phone with James T. at Foretravel . He walked me thru all the normal stuff to do . No change . So , he gets his resource's going, comes up with a phone number and name of a guy on the road that does this type of work . he should be here any minute . I have gathered some information that I will share when the smoke clears . Brad Metzger
Brad,
Get the tech up on the roof and tell him Barney hates being without
his tv shows and might not let him down until the tv works. Get Barney
to show his teeth, not sure he knows that trick, yet.
Hope you get it fixed today,
Carter-
Brad must be having withdrawal. :)) :)) :))
Hate that he is missing Hee Haw !
Carter-
Yes that too , but the main thing is Phyllis is climbing the walls . I can do ok with out the TV , but not so with DW . Me and Barney can do the Maverick thing for lots of hours but-----got to come home sooner or later and that is when my ears begin to ring . So getting that blasted TV up and running is big time important for my well being . Seeeee Brad Metzger
Brad, Happy wife, happy life!!
See if you can beg, borrow, or steal the movie Folks. Stars Tom Selleck and Don Ameche, along with others I can't remember.
Comedy that will make you laugh so much you will wish you went to the bathroom before watching the movie.
Did they get it fixed or have a plan?
Can you run a cable to a helpful neighbor?
Carter-
The dish expert showed up , found that the small " brain " box has died . He will try to get one and return Tuesday . If none available will install the new" Wine O " ? deal which is what Foretravel and Newell install on new coaches . We shall see how this pans out . I phoned Braxton at Foretravel and he said they have done close to 500 swap outs and the labor is usually 6 to 7 and a half hours . This guy here says it will be 2 hours and a max of 4 hours to complete the job . Hmm oh well I will post the results . Brad Metzger
Was he able to set up so you can get the over the air channels if any are available?
Tuesday a ways of for your DW, may have to rent her a hotel room till then! Good luck Brad- hope you can get it worked out without changing out the dish in the middle of a sand dune!
My Track-star died. We replaced it with a Wineguard Traveler.
A good book is an easy (quick and cheap too) fix.
TV is a wasteland IMO.
We have the Wineguard Pathway X2 dish. Works great. I only wish I could say the same for Dish customer service. That part sucks.
Agree totally on the Dish customer service. I have been with them
continuously since their first six months in business and have watched
the level of service go down as their prices have climbed dramatically.
Their attitude is, so what if you leave there will be two others to take
your place. Sad-
Plus, I would like to get the channels I want and not a "bundle" (which means
a bundle of unwanted garbage for a bundle of cash). I could care less about
Child Birth classes in Korean.
Carter
I agree, we have to have a elevated bundle so we can watch only a couple of channels we like. (Like NASCAR).
Agree with lack of quality service and high cost. A couple of years back I got sucked into paying an extra $100 for lifetime HD service.
Don't blame just one, they are all the same if you have a problem, one reason I keep unlimited time on our Verizon phone (who have been the only ones to get to the point, if I have a query). Being Irish/American, I have a short fuse for someone wasting my time, while they're getting paid. The DW knows when the steam is coming and I "ask for a supervisor" to grab the phone. ^.^d
Looking at cutting cable to Comcast highs peed broadban...
Hulu-plus $12, no commercials.. don't need to see anything live 144 per year
Amazon prime 100 per year
Total 39 internet, hulu 12, amazon 8 = $59 per month
We have a Trac Star. I was a satellite installer. Installed ton's of them. In my opinion, and many other installer friends, it was the best dish out there.
FYI trac Star is out of business, and this guy bought what was left over. Will @ 352 274 4507.
I wouldn't put any money in it. With Directv, ours still locks and tracks on 101, but no longer switches to 119 and stays locked.I can stop it on 119, but it won't stay or track in motion. So we subscribe to the LA nets. They are on 101, so everything is fine.
I just helped Roland (the people we bought our Ft from) in Lodi. He had dishnet. He just bought a 2008 FT with a Trac Star. I got his dishnet receiver to lock onto 110, but it wouldn't stay. It would try to identify, then go looking again. I could stop it, it would stay on 110. But programming was limited, and no HD.
So we installed a winegaurd traveler. See picks
Change it to a winegaurd dome, or if in motion is no issue, get a Taveler HD. I plan to run ours till it quit's, then sadly throw it in the trash.
If your sat guy can't get the part, call Will. He doesn't have very good bedside manner. I am sure he is getting hammered over the whole Trac Star issue.
Cheers