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mrcarl81
10-07-07, 09:21 PM
So I punch in my zip code, I put all the settings in and... nothing.

Aside from a lengthy and painful systematic scan of the sky, I'm not sure what to do. But, there is a pattern to the madness, I'm only receiving signal on three transponders:

Satellite: 101 degrees, singal on transponder number 32, 30, 28

The signal for strength these three channels is all above 80, every other channel is zero. I have the 5 LNB dish.

Any suggestions?
Ken984
10-07-07, 09:27 PM
Sounds like you are pointed at the wrong sat, move your dish back to the East slightly, 1 degree on your dish is a huge amount of difference at the 22,500 mile distance to the sats, it sounds like you are pointed at 110 not 101.
csthomas
10-07-07, 09:37 PM
Note that the azimuth, elevation, and tilt settings for the 5 LNB dish are different than for the old 3 LNB dish. Using the old settings with the new dish will cause you point to the wrong sat.
carl6
10-07-07, 10:34 PM
Also, the 3-LNB dish is aimed at the 110 satellite, while the 5-LNB is aimed at 101. If you replaced a 3-LNB with a 5-LNB and aimed it the same direction, you are aimed at the wrong satellite.

All indications are that you are pointed at 110. You need to move 8 to 12 degrees east of where you are now pointed. Go slow. Pause. Wait to check signal. Repeat.

Carl
mrcarl81
10-08-07, 11:08 AM
Also, the 3-LNB dish is aimed at the 110 satellite, while the 5-LNB is aimed at 101. If you replaced a 3-LNB with a 5-LNB and aimed it the same direction, you are aimed at the wrong satellite.

All indications are that you are pointed at 110. You need to move 8 to 12 degrees east of where you are now pointed. Go slow. Pause. Wait to check signal. Repeat.

Carl

When I check the signal should I find one channel that has something and watch it go up and down or should I put it on the screen that shows all transponders for a given satellite and wait for a refresh?

I'm not sure what the refresh on the page with multiple transponders is or how long I should wait to see if I pick up any new ones, suggestions ?
veryoldschool
10-08-07, 12:06 PM
When I check the signal should I find one channel that has something and watch it go up and down or should I put it on the screen that shows all transponders for a given satellite and wait for a refresh?

I'm not sure what the refresh on the page with multiple transponders is or how long I should wait to see if I pick up any new ones, suggestions ?
If you go into the SAT setup screen to where the transponders are listed, there is a signal meter option at the bottom. That is what you want to use.
mrcarl81
10-08-07, 12:41 PM
If you go into the SAT setup screen to where the transponders are listed, there is a signal meter option at the bottom. That is what you want to use.

right, but there's 150 transponders that all say zero. Should I just pick one and point the satellite around until the random one displays a signal?
azarby
10-08-07, 12:53 PM
right, but there's 150 transponders that all say zero. Should I just pick one and point the satellite around until the random one displays a signal?

You need to start out with sat 101, tranponder 1.

Bob
veryoldschool
10-08-07, 01:01 PM
right, but there's 150 transponders that all say zero. Should I just pick one and point the satellite around until the random one displays a signal?
150 transponders?
As posted start with 101 and also start with the basic settings for your dish [AZ, EL, & tilt] which should get you close.
After tweaking the 101, 119 SATs, then move to the 99/103 SATs as these need the fine tuning.