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BengalsFan24

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I'm looking to move into another market so I can receive different locals but the best I seem to get for a signal reading is around the mid 40 range. It jumps sporadically after it locks between 42 - 48. Is this good enough to justify the move or would everything other than the RSN be questionable. I once had another network that I got between 51 and 58 with and it was always fine but is the 40s pushing it?
 
BengalsFan24 said:
I'm looking to move into another market so I can receive different locals but the best I seem to get for a signal reading is around the mid 40 range. It jumps sporadically after it locks between 42 - 48. Is this good enough to justify the move or would everything other than the RSN be questionable. I once had another network that I got between 51 and 58 with and it was always fine but is the 40s pushing it?
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Is this with the new signal meter in the new software? If so, those readings are pretty good, and will only have problems in heavy rain.
 
I'm with him... I think the 40s would be pretty difficult. I once subscribed to Cincinatti (from Northeast Georgia) and was fine but had a signal strength of about 51 - 54 all the time (locked) and, unless it was raining, was usually doing pretty well. I think the 40s would be pushing it, though.

Of course, if you are just wanting the area for the RSN, it really wouldn't make a difference. Whenever I complete a move, I usually do it for the upcoming NFL season. I'll probably wind up in Cincinatti again this go around and may just keep it beyond that for the Reds -- as I get most of my Braves games on TBS. I would subscribe to Charlotte in a heartbeat but, even though it's closer than Cincy, I only get a signal strength in the mid-40s. Of course, I'd love to see the Nationals and the Orioles - but I'm also doing this for NFL.

I know that if one were to move to, say, Denver, the program guide will show MST (even though I am in EST). However, would it mess up the actual programming? Would WWE Raw then be coming on at 11 (EST) rather than 9? What I'm curious about is if all of the programming would move back two hours on count of the move or would it just be an illusion on the program guide? Would RAW come on at 7 MST (on my program guide) but still be airing at 9 here in Georgia -- or would I receive west coast feeds of everything?

Cade
 
BengalsFan24 said:
No, this is with a D500.
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The dish doesn't have anything to do with his question. He asked if this number is based on the newest software Dish is pushing. The signal strength numbers (readings) have changed dramatically. With the old software, you probably couldn't even lock the signal with a 40-50 but with the new software, it's a "good" number.
 
One person thought they did but I see no indication on my receiver that they did so (I get the same numbers as before).

FWIW, the OP's not referring to OTA reception.
 
I'm not trying to jump into Clint's league by asking questions that will be, in all likelihood, considered stupid. However, I know this issue has nothing to do with the actual DISH but am curious as to how I can find out which software I have. I know what kind of DISH I have but, again, want to determine if I have the new software.

Cade
 
Push "MENU" on the front-panel of the receiver, or on the remote, TWICE. About the 4th line from the top will list the s/w version.
 
Hall,
Thanks! So, if I have S/W version, a signal in the 40s will suffice unless heavy rain rolls in or there is some other weather-related issue? What signal is considered to be low with this software?
Cade
 
I'm not sure about the other guy that originally asked the question. Last year, I moved to Cincy without any problems for the NFL season and was considering Charlotte this year... (Both of which are spotbeam).

For CONUS, I'd probably do Denver, though. I'm not sure about the guy that started the post, though. My signal for Charlotte is similar to whatever market he's talking about, though. If I get Charlotte, I'd also get access to three other baseball teams.

Cade
 
It would depend on where he's at in the spotbeam if that signal strength would work the same for him. It's a little trickier if you're on the fringe of the beam. You also need to make sure you're receiving the bird that the local channels are on. I'm using 61.5 instead of 129, so I went with New York Conus. I'm in the Chicago spotbeam but don't want to switch to 129.
 
I was always about 55-60 for Cincinatti but it confuses me as to why it would be lower for Charlotte (when I'm in Dahlonega, Georgia -- northeast Georgia). Also, I can receive a stronger signal from Cincy than I can from Knoxville. Strange! If the mid to upper 40s is good, though, I'm going to give it a shot.
 
I have SW to. I can get 49-55 in Indianapolis and it locks on pretty quickly. Cleveland is the area I want but it only gets about 41-46 and takes several seconds to lock on. So is this good enough with SW?
 
Thanks to everybody who had some input on this. I went ahead and went with the market that was running in the low to mid 40s and, so far, everything is going well. Of course, it's perfect weather outside (no wind, rain, etc).
 
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