What is a good signal strength?

[theinv]

What is a good signal strength?

My signal is between 70 and 80. I think these numbers are a little to low. Should I ask a dish tech to take a look?

 

[garys]

Which locations are you looking at and also which transponder?

 

[Dgenx321]

Does it say you have the new signal meter??

If so, those are great numbers.

 

[Tom Bombadil]

With L441 I have to re-learn what strength is a good signal. Apparently as long as one is over 18, it is acceptable.

I am getting 40 on a couple of TPs. That used to be terrible. Now, I'm not sure how good that is.

 

[Hemi 6.1]

With L441 I have to re-learn what strength is a good signal. Apparently as long as one is over 18, it is acceptable.

I am getting 40 on a couple of TPs. That used to be terrible. Now, I'm not sure how good that is.

I must be missing something? I have signal strengths in the 100's on at least half my transponders,the other half are in the mid 90's and a few upper 70's and 80's.That my average for the 110 119 and 61.5. If My signal strength is an 18 ,I won't have a picture. I've never seen the signal levels that low with a peaked dish. Like said what am I missing? The new software changed signal levels?

 

[tsduke]

I must be missing something? I have signal strengths in the 100's on at least half my transponders,the other half are in the mid 90's and a few upper 70's and 80's.That my average for the 110 119 and 61.5. If My signal strength is an 18 ,I won't have a picture. I've never seen the signal levels that low with a peaked dish. Like said what am I missing? The new software changed signal levels?

You will see them that low when you get the software update.

 

[Hemi 6.1]

You will see them that low when you get the software update.

If I get it? Still waiting!

 

[dude2]

as long as the strength meter is green you have good signal, yellow is marginal and red is ready to drop program at any time.

 

[theinv]

Which locations are you looking at and also which transponder?

Here are the signal strengths I took down last night. I don't know whether I am looking at the right location and correct transponder though.

Satellite, Transponder, signal strength
129, 29, ~58
110, 11, ~52
61.5, 11, ~50



How do I know which location I should look at and which transponder I should use? Can I still watch TV if I screwed up the transponder setting?

 

[Jim5506]

You can't "screw up" the transponder setting, they are automatic. When you change transponders in the Dish Point screen it has nothing to do with channels/transponders association.

 

[mpeltz]

I'm getting an upgrade from a Dish 942 to the new 722 receiver this weekend including installation. Assuming I can get the installer to install two dishes (one for 110/119, a second one for 129), what's considered a good signal strength for the Atlanta area? Which transponders should I check on the 129?