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marswalker · 13-12-06, 11:58 AM

maybe this is a stupid question but i just reinstalled my systen with a new manhatan 500 and have logged 23 sats now from hispaat in the west to pas 12 in the east. i seem to be unable to get a couple shown on the lists in between the 2 extreams but what the hell.

when i got my new box it was prerogramed with a lot of sats and i was wondering how offten i should re sacn the programed chanels to get new ones?

any help would be gratefully recieved

r findlay

BGonaSTICK · 13-12-06, 12:15 PM

Stuff changes on a daily basis for sure. It depends on how current you want to stay.

I tend to rescan the whole lot every couple of months if I can, but scan new or modified transponders on some satellites every day. Not all, but at least one or two.

If you want to stay current, read the news we post here, or check our 'New Channels' section. If something takes your fancy, then scan it!

A new satellite launch/commissioning will obviously be a hotspot for rescanning, as what normally ensues is a big reshuffle of channels and frequencies.

The big thing to remember about all of this is that your scan is generally only as good as the state of your stored transponder lists. They need to be maintained if you stand any chance of keeping on top of the changing channel situation.

HTH

STICK

marswalker · 13-12-06, 12:54 PM

thanks for the reply

ok when you say stored transponder lists does that mean just rescanning the satilite or somthing else?
sorry a bit dim here.
i check the site her almost every day just to see whats happening and slowly getting to grips with it all

once again thanks

Analoguesat · 14-12-06, 08:12 PM

There will be a way of adding new tp's to your satellite receiver. You can either do a full sat scan or a single tp scan. If the scan is fast enough just rescan the entire satellite once ot twice a week. (I do them almost every day to find the new stuff )

BGonaSTICK · 14-12-06, 10:46 PM

Have a look at Lyngsat.com. Choose a satellite. If you look in the left and column, each row in the table is a transponder, and it lists which channels are transmitted on it.

There should be an entry for each transponder in the table in your satellite receiver (in the ideal world).

Each transponder has a frequency, a polarisation (usually Horizontal or Vertical) an SR (Symbol Rate) and a FEC (a fraction, which actually defines the automatic error correction capability of the transponder).

Nice to hear you're a regular visitor. Ask anything you like

marswalker · 16-12-06, 01:03 PM

thanks for all the help.

slowly getting to grips with it all and now spending a hour at least just looking at stuff.

off to re scann a couple of the sats today as just an experimant.

at some time i will try and ling the whole lot to the computer, but thats in the future.

funniest thing so far is i saw a friend on one of the channels as well so mailed them to say so.

marswalker

Analoguesat · 16-12-06, 01:25 PM

You might want to get familiar with these sitess too:

http://www.flysat.com

http://en.kingofsat.net/news.php

Which update fairly fast and will give you a good idea of whats happening on the main European birds.

BGonaSTICK · 16-12-06, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marswalker

funniest thing so far is i saw a friend on one of the channels as well so mailed them to say so.

How cool is that!?!?

:clap:

13-12-06, 11:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
marswalker Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	how often should i rescan the satilites maybe this is a stupid question but i just reinstalled my systen with a new manhatan 500 and have logged 23 sats now from hispaat in the west to pas 12 in the east. i seem to be unable to get a couple shown on the lists in between the 2 extreams but what the hell. when i got my new box it was prerogramed with a lot of sats and i was wondering how offten i should re sacn the programed chanels to get new ones? any help would be gratefully recieved r findlay

13-12-06, 12:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,633 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: how often should i rescan the satilites Stuff changes on a daily basis for sure. It depends on how current you want to stay. I tend to rescan the whole lot every couple of months if I can, but scan new or modified transponders on some satellites every day. Not all, but at least one or two. If you want to stay current, read the news we post here, or check our 'New Channels' section. If something takes your fancy, then scan it! A new satellite launch/commissioning will obviously be a hotspot for rescanning, as what normally ensues is a big reshuffle of channels and frequencies. The big thing to remember about all of this is that your scan is generally only as good as the state of your stored transponder lists. They need to be maintained if you stand any chance of keeping on top of the changing channel situation. HTH 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

13-12-06, 12:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
marswalker Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: how often should i rescan the satilites thanks for the reply ok when you say stored transponder lists does that mean just rescanning the satilite or somthing else? sorry a bit dim here. i check the site her almost every day just to see whats happening and slowly getting to grips with it all once again thanks

14-12-06, 08:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Analoguesat satellite expert Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 10 Thanked 270 Times in 242 Posts	Re: how often should i rescan the satilites There will be a way of adding new tp's to your satellite receiver. You can either do a full sat scan or a single tp scan. If the scan is fast enough just rescan the entire satellite once ot twice a week. (I do them almost every day to find the new stuff ) __________________ To all the cable boys - do not post: keys of any sort firmware for receivers links to sites carrying files, keys or fixes Read the rules before you post - click here to read them

14-12-06, 10:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,633 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: how often should i rescan the satilites Have a look at Lyngsat.com. Choose a satellite. If you look in the left and column, each row in the table is a transponder, and it lists which channels are transmitted on it. There should be an entry for each transponder in the table in your satellite receiver (in the ideal world). Each transponder has a frequency, a polarisation (usually Horizontal or Vertical) an SR (Symbol Rate) and a FEC (a fraction, which actually defines the automatic error correction capability of the transponder). Nice to hear you're a regular visitor. Ask anything you like __________________ 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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16-12-06, 01:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
marswalker Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: how often should i rescan the satilites thanks for all the help. slowly getting to grips with it all and now spending a hour at least just looking at stuff. off to re scann a couple of the sats today as just an experimant. at some time i will try and ling the whole lot to the computer, but thats in the future. funniest thing so far is i saw a friend on one of the channels as well so mailed them to say so. marswalker

16-12-06, 01:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
Analoguesat satellite expert Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 10 Thanked 270 Times in 242 Posts	Re: how often should i rescan the satilites You might want to get familiar with these sitess too: http://www.flysat.com http://en.kingofsat.net/news.php Which update fairly fast and will give you a good idea of whats happening on the main European birds. __________________ To all the cable boys - do not post: keys of any sort firmware for receivers links to sites carrying files, keys or fixes Read the rules before you post - click here to read them