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data · 05-09-06, 06:35 PM

Just bought some second hand gear to get me started.

Technomate 7755 2VA 2CI
80cm Dish (transparent)

How do I know if the Technomate is already patched or not?
The dish doesn't look that big, how should I measure it to make sure it is 80cm?
Which way up does a smart card go in the card slot? I've read it should be upside down?

Cheers for the help.

BGonaSTICK · 05-09-06, 09:31 PM

You can just measure the height and width of your dish. The nominal diameter will be somewhere in between the two, but don't get too hung up on it - as long as it's ball park 80cm.

The smart card can go either way up depending on the receiver. Some are face up, some face down. Not sure about the 7755.

Have a look at this thread, which refers to the 7655, but should be pretty similar:

http://www.satellitehelp.co.uk/forum...hp?topic=521.0

Lots of information there.

STICK

05-09-06, 06:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
data Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Used equipment questions Just bought some second hand gear to get me started. Technomate 7755 2VA 2CI 80cm Dish (transparent) How do I know if the Technomate is already patched or not? The dish doesn't look that big, how should I measure it to make sure it is 80cm? Which way up does a smart card go in the card slot? I've read it should be upside down? Cheers for the help.

05-09-06, 09:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,626 Thanks: 3 Thanked 53 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Used equipment questions You can just measure the height and width of your dish. The nominal diameter will be somewhere in between the two, but don't get too hung up on it - as long as it's ball park 80cm. The smart card can go either way up depending on the receiver. Some are face up, some face down. Not sure about the 7755. Have a look at this thread, which refers to the 7655, but should be pretty similar: http://www.satellitehelp.co.uk/forum...hp?topic=521.0 Lots of information there. STICK __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W


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