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cyber.scientist · 14-10-10, 01:17 PM

Hi All
Sorry if this is a dump question, i have search for this in the forum and did not find an answer.

My dish is aligned to receive Hotbird direction. (13.0E)
I Have aTM-5200D usb receiver, which I update with usb for the lattest channels.
I Can not receive some channels, but others are perfect.
why is that?
I thought if I can get one channel from one sattelite i should be able to get all of them.
Am i wrong in thinking that?

thank you all

dannyt0812 · 14-10-10, 01:29 PM

Yes bit wrong in thinking that.
Not all channels from one satellite are from the same provider.
Different providers use different ecryption systems.
So the channels you cannot open will be from a different provider than the channels you can open.

cyber.scientist · 14-10-10, 04:37 PM

hi danny
thanks for the reply.
I meant FTA channels, All the FTA channels are in the list of channels available but the receiver says that the signal is weak.

Robbo · 14-10-10, 06:48 PM

Where are you and what size dish are you using? Is the dish adjusted properly? Do you have any line of sight issues? How long is the cable, is it damaged at all, and what type is It?

cyber.scientist · 14-10-10, 11:02 PM

Hi
Im in Central London, the dish is 80cm.
Not sure how to see if adjusted or not. How do i check?
also dont if i have any line of slight issues or not. Can you tell me how can i check?
thanks again

Robbo · 14-10-10, 11:21 PM

The dish is plenty big enough.

You can check adjustment by gently moving the dish and see if thing improve.

To check line of sight, go to dishpointer to get the elevation angle,then make sure there is nothing in the way above that angle.

tiger56 · 14-10-10, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbo

The dish is plenty big enough.

You can check adjustment by gently moving the dish and see if thing improve.

To check line of sight, go to dispointer to get the elevation angle,then make sure there is nothing in the way above that angle.

should that be dishpointer? just a heads up in case google sends the guy all over the shop!

i think dispointer was N3!

Rick · 15-10-10, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tiger56

should that be dishpointer? just a heads up in case google sends the guy all over the shop!

i think dispointer was N3!

Fixed

14-10-10, 01:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
cyber.scientist Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How can I not receive all channels from Hotbird? Hi All Sorry if this is a dump question, i have search for this in the forum and did not find an answer. My dish is aligned to receive Hotbird direction. (13.0E) I Have aTM-5200D usb receiver, which I update with usb for the lattest channels. I Can not receive some channels, but others are perfect. why is that? I thought if I can get one channel from one sattelite i should be able to get all of them. Am i wrong in thinking that? thank you all

14-10-10, 01:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
dannyt0812 'The Don' Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Stockport Posts: 392 Thanks: 62 Thanked 73 Times in 64 Posts	Re: How can I not receive all channels from Hotbird? Yes bit wrong in thinking that. Not all channels from one satellite are from the same provider. Different providers use different ecryption systems. So the channels you cannot open will be from a different provider than the channels you can open. __________________ Good things come to those who wait........ so be patient!

14-10-10, 04:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
cyber.scientist Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How can I not receive all channels from Hotbird? hi danny thanks for the reply. I meant FTA channels, All the FTA channels are in the list of channels available but the receiver says that the signal is weak.

14-10-10, 06:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,373 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: How can I not receive all channels from Hotbird? Where are you and what size dish are you using? Is the dish adjusted properly? Do you have any line of sight issues? How long is the cable, is it damaged at all, and what type is It? __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

14-10-10, 11:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
cyber.scientist Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How can I not receive all channels from Hotbird? Hi Im in Central London, the dish is 80cm. Not sure how to see if adjusted or not. How do i check? also dont if i have any line of slight issues or not. Can you tell me how can i check? thanks again

14-10-10, 11:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,373 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: How can I not receive all channels from Hotbird? The dish is plenty big enough. You can check adjustment by gently moving the dish and see if thing improve. To check line of sight, go to dishpointer to get the elevation angle,then make sure there is nothing in the way above that angle. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites Last edited by Rick; 15-10-10 at 07:21 AM. Reason: spelling

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