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tigergold · 06-01-07, 09:41 PM

Have had this set up for over 10 years, but in high winds the dish moved and now i can not find Hellas sat

Have the correct parameters set in the box:
12524.00 V
30000
5/6

Signal strength is high - anything from 73 to 79
Quality is poor does not change (from 10) how ever much the dish is moved.
Been moving the dish to find Turk sat (an easier sat to find) but still have good strength and no quality
Any ideas ?

Analoguesat · 06-01-07, 09:54 PM

Ignore the strngth - its effectively just a measure of the electrical connection between the box and the lnb! Point the dish at the ground and I guarantee you will still get excellent strength.....

Move the dish slowly and give the receiver a few seconds to catch up each time you move it. If the dish is mounted on one of those inverted "L" type poles have a look to see in the dish has tilted forwards slightly at all - I had problems over new year after my Hotbird dish was tilted.

tigergold · 06-01-07, 10:03 PM

Thanks for the reply, you are right re the signal strength, tilted it up down, every which way and still got good strength.
I have a feeling that the dish maybe tiltied to far upwards, could this be a possibility.
Will have another go tomorow !

tigergold · 06-01-07, 10:10 PM

By the way, fantastic website.
Analoguesat - well done on all the posts, you must be some kind of Satellite Guru

Analoguesat · 06-01-07, 10:12 PM

Dunno about guru - nutcase maybe

BGonaSTICK · 07-01-07, 11:13 AM

You might find one of the utilities in this section useful:

http://www.satellitehelp.co.uk/forum...opic,34.0.html

I like the SMW link software - it's really simple to use

tigergold · 07-01-07, 07:19 PM

Well, I had another go this morning, managed to get perfect recpetion from Turk Sat (42 E).
Hellas sat is at 39 E - there was about 4 transponders that i got quality of 30. But the transponder i wanted had quality:10
Does this mean i am very close as i had other channels but not the ones i wanted.?
Guessing i just need to twick a bit ?
Thanks for all the links, i will check them out

Analoguesat · 07-01-07, 07:38 PM

Assuming the channels you want are on the European beam then yes you probably need a few tweaks.

tigergold · 10-01-07, 09:10 AM

I FOUND IT !!!! well nearly.

The channels i want are coming in with the quality flickering from 10 to 30 so its all very bitty !
Have tried to move the dish a fraction to the side but then got not signal so i moved it back, obviously don't need to move it to much.

nanochickin · 10-01-07, 10:02 AM

Try moving the lnb backwards and forwards in its holder

Also make sure you have the right skew on the lnb.

Nano

06-01-07, 09:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
tigergold Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Trying to find Hellas Sat 2 Have had this set up for over 10 years, but in high winds the dish moved and now i can not find Hellas sat Have the correct parameters set in the box: 12524.00 V 30000 5/6 Signal strength is high - anything from 73 to 79 Quality is poor does not change (from 10) how ever much the dish is moved. Been moving the dish to find Turk sat (an easier sat to find) but still have good strength and no quality Any ideas ?

06-01-07, 09:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,862 Thanks: 7 Thanked 211 Times in 199 Posts	Re: Trying to find Hellas Sat 2 Ignore the strngth - its effectively just a measure of the electrical connection between the box and the lnb! Point the dish at the ground and I guarantee you will still get excellent strength..... Move the dish slowly and give the receiver a few seconds to catch up each time you move it. If the dish is mounted on one of those inverted "L" type poles have a look to see in the dish has tilted forwards slightly at all - I had problems over new year after my Hotbird dish was tilted. __________________ Dreambox 7020 / Pace Sky Digibox / Amstrad Sky Italia box 5 dishes for 5E/9E/13E/16E/19E/23E/28E Please DO NOT pm the mods & admins for c&ble keys. You may get banned for it! Read the rules before you post - click here to read them

06-01-07, 10:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
tigergold Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Trying to find Hellas Sat 2 Thanks for the reply, you are right re the signal strength, tilted it up down, every which way and still got good strength. I have a feeling that the dish maybe tiltied to far upwards, could this be a possibility. Will have another go tomorow !

06-01-07, 10:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
tigergold Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Trying to find Hellas Sat 2 By the way, fantastic website. Analoguesat - well done on all the posts, you must be some kind of Satellite Guru

06-01-07, 10:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,862 Thanks: 7 Thanked 211 Times in 199 Posts	Re: Trying to find Hellas Sat 2 Dunno about guru - nutcase maybe __________________ Dreambox 7020 / Pace Sky Digibox / Amstrad Sky Italia box 5 dishes for 5E/9E/13E/16E/19E/23E/28E Please DO NOT pm the mods & admins for c&ble keys. You may get banned for it! Read the rules before you post - click here to read them


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07-01-07, 11:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,627 Thanks: 3 Thanked 57 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Trying to find Hellas Sat 2 You might find one of the utilities in this section useful: http://www.satellitehelp.co.uk/forum...opic,34.0.html I like the SMW link software - it's really simple to use __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

07-01-07, 07:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
tigergold Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Trying to find Hellas Sat 2 Well, I had another go this morning, managed to get perfect recpetion from Turk Sat (42 E). Hellas sat is at 39 E - there was about 4 transponders that i got quality of 30. But the transponder i wanted had quality:10 Does this mean i am very close as i had other channels but not the ones i wanted.? Guessing i just need to twick a bit ? Thanks for all the links, i will check them out

07-01-07, 07:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,862 Thanks: 7 Thanked 211 Times in 199 Posts	Re: Trying to find Hellas Sat 2 Assuming the channels you want are on the European beam then yes you probably need a few tweaks. __________________ Dreambox 7020 / Pace Sky Digibox / Amstrad Sky Italia box 5 dishes for 5E/9E/13E/16E/19E/23E/28E Please DO NOT pm the mods & admins for c&ble keys. You may get banned for it! Read the rules before you post - click here to read them

10-01-07, 09:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
tigergold Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Trying to find Hellas Sat 2 I FOUND IT !!!! well nearly. The channels i want are coming in with the quality flickering from 10 to 30 so its all very bitty ! Have tried to move the dish a fraction to the side but then got not signal so i moved it back, obviously don't need to move it to much.

10-01-07, 10:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
nanochickin Satellite Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In the deepest darkest part of the Black Country Posts: 3,440 Thanks: 14 Thanked 117 Times in 107 Posts	Re: Trying to find Hellas Sat 2 Try moving the lnb backwards and forwards in its holder Also make sure you have the right skew on the lnb. Nano __________________