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Mship · 04-08-07, 09:44 AM

Are you sure you're pointed at 28.2E?

Try 12523 H 27500, this isn't duplicated on 19E so if you can pick up something like Movies4Men off their, then you are at least pointed at the right satellite

Kev

sterbik · 04-08-07, 09:17 PM

After working on a new mount for 12 hours, nonstop, raining every 30 minutes, I am finally on eurobird1. I'm serious, the dish is NOT receiving signal from astra1 anymore. I had to put the dish holder to the other side of the chimney. I removed the dish and put it behind the chimney, so the wind wont blow it away. I didn't remove it's parts. It started raining, I picked my tools and run inside the house, not to get wet. I forgot to put the LNB in a safe place. The dish (with the LNB in it's place) was upside down. Some water could get into the LNB.

Now I'm receiving signal at the minimum, but at least I'm receiving signal from 28.2E and 28.5E.

Is my LNB dead or I have to wait some time for the water to evaporate?

BGonaSTICK · 05-08-07, 12:03 AM

It could take a long time to dry out with the coax still connected, but I can't imagine much (if any) water got into the LNB itself. The LNB proper is in a sealed enclosure inside the plastic housing, and not much would have got in through the F connector I wouldn't have thought.

sterbik · 05-08-07, 12:28 AM

The water had time to go into the LNB and it has 4 holes. I am using only one. The highest signal that i can get from transponder 12523,H,27500 is 26%, but I can watch channels. Not all.

sterbik · 07-08-07, 10:09 AM

The signal seems to be raising up a little. Since Saturday the signal went from 29& to 63%, but other transponders are better (88%).

BGonaSTICK · 07-08-07, 04:47 PM

Not all transponders will be the same, so expect some fairly significant differences.

jontydog · 07-08-07, 09:08 PM

If you use either Progdvb or Altdvb you should be able to scan the whole satellite not just one transponder. Get the strongest signal you can using fastsatfinder then run your usual dvb program

sterbik · 07-08-07, 09:27 PM

The channel (Chart Show TV) I watch is on transponder 11426,V,27500. The signal strength is very weak, just 65%. Can I find it on an other transponder, with higher signal?

sterbik · 08-08-07, 03:58 PM

I disconnected the cable from skystar and connected it to my tv receiver. The signal strength is 68%, but on skystar the max is only 64%. Why are differences?

Jimdefruit · 08-08-07, 06:47 PM

Receivers all measure signal % in different ways so dont worry about any differences. Also with a signal strength of 60%+ you should get a picture ok unless it is hissing down.

04-08-07, 09:44 AM	#21 (permalink)
Mship Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Workington, Cumbria Posts: 1,002 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How to measure elevation correctly? Are you sure you're pointed at 28.2E? Try 12523 H 27500, this isn't duplicated on 19E so if you can pick up something like Movies4Men off their, then you are at least pointed at the right satellite Kev __________________ 1m CM, feedhorn + Invacom C120 Quad, 36v Jaeger 128 motor, TM 6900 HD + 160gb HDD, TM 1500 CI+ Super, Skystar 2, DigitAlb Gold, Samsung 40F86BDX LCD

04-08-07, 09:17 PM	#22 (permalink)
sterbik Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Europe: Serbia Posts: 98 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: How to measure elevation correctly? After working on a new mount for 12 hours, nonstop, raining every 30 minutes, I am finally on eurobird1. I'm serious, the dish is NOT receiving signal from astra1 anymore. I had to put the dish holder to the other side of the chimney. I removed the dish and put it behind the chimney, so the wind wont blow it away. I didn't remove it's parts. It started raining, I picked my tools and run inside the house, not to get wet. I forgot to put the LNB in a safe place. The dish (with the LNB in it's place) was upside down. Some water could get into the LNB. Now I'm receiving signal at the minimum, but at least I'm receiving signal from 28.2E and 28.5E. Is my LNB dead or I have to wait some time for the water to evaporate?

05-08-07, 12:03 AM	#23 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,633 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: How to measure elevation correctly? It could take a long time to dry out with the coax still connected, but I can't imagine much (if any) water got into the LNB itself. The LNB proper is in a sealed enclosure inside the plastic housing, and not much would have got in through the F connector I wouldn't have thought. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

05-08-07, 12:28 AM	#24 (permalink)
sterbik Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Europe: Serbia Posts: 98 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: How to measure elevation correctly? The water had time to go into the LNB and it has 4 holes. I am using only one. The highest signal that i can get from transponder 12523,H,27500 is 26%, but I can watch channels. Not all.

07-08-07, 10:09 AM	#25 (permalink)
sterbik Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Europe: Serbia Posts: 98 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: How to measure elevation correctly? The signal seems to be raising up a little. Since Saturday the signal went from 29& to 63%, but other transponders are better (88%).


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07-08-07, 04:47 PM	#26 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,633 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: How to measure elevation correctly? Not all transponders will be the same, so expect some fairly significant differences. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

07-08-07, 09:08 PM	#27 (permalink)
jontydog Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,230 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: How to measure elevation correctly? If you use either Progdvb or Altdvb you should be able to scan the whole satellite not just one transponder. Get the strongest signal you can using fastsatfinder then run your usual dvb program __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. Echosmart Dsb 791 1M Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W

07-08-07, 09:27 PM	#28 (permalink)
sterbik Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Europe: Serbia Posts: 98 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: How to measure elevation correctly? The channel (Chart Show TV) I watch is on transponder 11426,V,27500. The signal strength is very weak, just 65%. Can I find it on an other transponder, with higher signal?

08-08-07, 03:58 PM	#29 (permalink)
sterbik Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Europe: Serbia Posts: 98 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: How to measure elevation correctly? I disconnected the cable from skystar and connected it to my tv receiver. The signal strength is 68%, but on skystar the max is only 64%. Why are differences?

08-08-07, 06:47 PM	#30 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,775 Thanks: 10 Thanked 113 Times in 105 Posts	Re: How to measure elevation correctly? Receivers all measure signal % in different ways so dont worry about any differences. Also with a signal strength of 60%+ you should get a picture ok unless it is hissing down. __________________ 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 Dreambox If you like what you see here, tell your friends.