Check Switch Works But Does Not Acquire Signal

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Answer #1: Posted by DanBwithDishNetwork on April 12th, 2014 12:14 PM

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It sounds like you are experiencing a fine amount of signal loss. There's just enough strength there to pass a checkswitch but not enough to keep a signal. Please email me at [email protected] if you still need assistance and I will book a tech.

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Tech Portal : 722 : Error 015
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Tech Portal : Errors & Troubleshooting
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