[puffnstuff]

After noticing how low my 103c signals were ( 55- 67 ) , I called to see what to do and as told " Those are acceptable levels in your area " twice , so now what ?

 

[tcusta00]

Since I'm only 15 miles from "your area" I'd say you got bad information. Twice. I'm in the high 80s across the board. You need an adjustment. :nono2: Call and insist.

 

[houskamp]

tell them they are breaking up..

 

[puffnstuff]

Since I'm only 15 miles from "your area" I'd say you got bad information. Twice. I'm in the high 80s across the board. You need an adjustment. :nono2: Call and insist.

I will I just hate how long it takes to actualy talk to someone 15 miles which way ?

 

[tcusta00]

That really sucks - do you have the protection plan? If so, just say protection plan at the voice prompt and it should be quicker. If you don't have the PP you'll likely have to pay for a service call... but you can sign up for it now and pay $20 I think... someone will correct me if I'm off on that number.

I'm up toward Westminster.

 

[Doug Brott]

The levels you are seeing will work, but any inclement weather will take you out quickly. 80s are generally where you want to be (even higher is better).

 

[puffnstuff]

Thank you guy's . I just got off the phone and guess what , this time they understood Now just to be sure should all transponders be higher than 80 or am I just looking for a few key ones ? Also , I sure am glad I have the PP , after all these years I finally get some return !

 

[Doug Brott]

Don't have a chart handy, but 103(c) should show everything (that is available) as 80s .. some should likely be in the 90s, but definitely you should be in the 80s.

 

[puffnstuff]

Don't have a chart handy, but 103(c) should show everything (that is available) as 80s .. some should likely be in the 90s, but definitely you should be in the 80s.

Thanks , once again almighty DBSTalk !!

 

[davring]

Maybe because I am further south my lowest transponder on 103c is 94 with one at 100.

 

[RobertE]

Thank you guy's . I just got off the phone and guess what , this time they understood Now just to be sure should all transponders be higher than 80 or am I just looking for a few key ones ? Also , I sure am glad I have the PP , after all these years I finally get some return !

Generally speaking, I like to shoot for 85s & higher across the board on the 103c, 80s if it's raining.

Most of the time, I can get mid to high 90s across the board in clear weather.

Just a fun fact. 2 degrees of misalignment is 778 miles off target when you hit (or mis) the sat in orbit.

 

[Doug Brott]

Generally speaking, I like to shoot for 85s & higher across the board on the 103c, 80s if it's raining.

Most of the time, I can get mid to high 90s across the board in clear weather.

Just a fun fact. 2 degrees of misalignment is 778 miles off target when you hit (or mis) the sat in orbit.

Thanks Robert .. always good to hear from a pro.

 

[TomCat]

...Just a fun fact. 2 degrees of misalignment is 778 miles off target when you hit (or mis) the sat in orbit.

Boy, that is fun .

And you are correct. But what really hits home is that you can be off that much and still get acceptable pix on Ku channels due to wide beamwidth. The MPEG-4 channels are Ka, which have much-smaller focal points, meaning that a slight misalignment means much more signal falloff for them.

 

[bjamin82]

Maybe because I am further south my lowest transponder on 103c is 94 with one at 100.

I am located in Fort Lauderdale as well... 103c is always 95+ I have never seen it below 95 on any TP... occasionally I will check and one or two will be at 100.