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crossbones · 09-08-07, 09:10 AM

As I said a few posts up, don't rely on the crappy DB tuner. Its not the easiest of receivers to find sats on.

Some times the signal bars just stick, unless your on a very strong signal.

BGonaSTICK · 09-08-07, 09:19 AM

I find the 'satfind' function pretty good - and nice big graphics you can see through a window! :roflmao:

nanochickin · 09-08-07, 10:10 AM

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As I said a few posts up, don't rely on the crappy DB tuner.

I dunno the tuner on my 7020 seems to work very well indeed, don't know if they are different to the ones in the 7000 but i'm really happy with mine

I managed to get some of the 7w verticals on a 90cm dish with it a few months back

http://www.satellitehelp.co.uk/forum...c,2374.15.html

I used to find my old FortecStar Lifetime Classic was fantastic for setting up dishes with, it never let me down once

Nano

Jimdefruit · 09-08-07, 10:54 AM

The tuner on my 7000 cant be faulted. A lot of people say it is poor but it is every bit as good as my Echostar and SS2 card.

I think people pay too much attention to the % signal displayed. It is totally meaningless - 60% of what?

cs3007 · 09-08-07, 09:57 PM

Did Channel Master ever do an analogue only dish?

cs3007 · 09-08-07, 10:13 PM

Here are some more pics with the feedhorn, can anyone see what the prob is were I might be going wrong?

Also check out the screenshots, that show I am Nilesat 7W, but really it looks like it might be Hispasat!

cs3007 · 09-08-07, 10:16 PM

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cs3007 · 09-08-07, 10:19 PM

I think there is a serious prob somewhere, as I only seem to be picking analogue signals maybe, like 19.2e, 13e and 30w????

Thats why I am asking if Channel Master did an analogue only dish, or even if there is such a thing?

Any help/suggestion would be appreciated, as I really don't know where to go from here.

Cheers

crossbones · 09-08-07, 10:53 PM

that 1.8 you have, was made in the analouge days. its only the receiving stuff that has changed. Hence the digital age. Your dish is perfect for digital.

Jimdefruit · 09-08-07, 10:59 PM

Those first two pics show pretty good signals and you are locking onto them..

Have you tried 11996 H 27500 3/4?

09-08-07, 09:10 AM	#81 (permalink)
crossbones Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: S.Wales Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 94 Thanked 72 Times in 58 Posts	Re: 1.8m Channel Master off ebay As I said a few posts up, don't rely on the crappy DB tuner. Its not the easiest of receivers to find sats on. Some times the signal bars just stick, unless your on a very strong signal. __________________ Fibo Gregorian 1.2m & 55cm Dish`s,Jeager 1224 H2H motor.Percision 1.8m dish.Dreambox 800,Vbox II.Skystar2 PCI card.

09-08-07, 09:19 AM	#82 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: 1.8m Channel Master off ebay I find the 'satfind' function pretty good - and nice big graphics you can see through a window! :roflmao: __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

09-08-07, 10:54 AM	#84 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,858 Thanks: 20 Thanked 221 Times in 187 Posts	Re: 1.8m Channel Master off ebay The tuner on my 7000 cant be faulted. A lot of people say it is poor but it is every bit as good as my Echostar and SS2 card. I think people pay too much attention to the % signal displayed. It is totally meaningless - 60% of what? __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreamboxes If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

09-08-07, 09:57 PM	#85 (permalink)
cs3007 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 71 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1.8m Channel Master off ebay Did Channel Master ever do an analogue only dish?

09-08-07, 10:13 PM	#86 (permalink)
cs3007 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 71 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1.8m Channel Master off ebay Here are some more pics with the feedhorn, can anyone see what the prob is were I might be going wrong? Also check out the screenshots, that show I am Nilesat 7W, but really it looks like it might be Hispasat!

09-08-07, 10:16 PM	#87 (permalink)
cs3007 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 71 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1.8m Channel Master off ebay ...

09-08-07, 10:19 PM	#88 (permalink)
cs3007 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 71 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1.8m Channel Master off ebay I think there is a serious prob somewhere, as I only seem to be picking analogue signals maybe, like 19.2e, 13e and 30w???? Thats why I am asking if Channel Master did an analogue only dish, or even if there is such a thing? Any help/suggestion would be appreciated, as I really don't know where to go from here. Cheers

09-08-07, 10:53 PM	#89 (permalink)
crossbones Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: S.Wales Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 94 Thanked 72 Times in 58 Posts	Re: 1.8m Channel Master off ebay that 1.8 you have, was made in the analouge days. its only the receiving stuff that has changed. Hence the digital age. Your dish is perfect for digital. __________________ Fibo Gregorian 1.2m & 55cm Dish`s,Jeager 1224 H2H motor.Percision 1.8m dish.Dreambox 800,Vbox II.Skystar2 PCI card.

09-08-07, 10:59 PM	#90 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,858 Thanks: 20 Thanked 221 Times in 187 Posts	Re: 1.8m Channel Master off ebay Those first two pics show pretty good signals and you are locking onto them.. Have you tried 11996 H 27500 3/4? __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreamboxes If you like what you see here, tell your friends.