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pip · 25-07-08, 07:13 PM

well heres the story so far
i have checked my pole mount is vertical
have set usals and pointed dish to thor and adjusted elevation to get best signal with a meter
but when i do a channel search the only tp i can pick up without doing a power search isdigi tv 12.520 27500
strength 75%
Quality 50%
Ber 45%

the coax cable i am using is wicks low noise cable75 ohm at a length of 18 meters. Could this be causing such a large ber reading or maybe the lnb

my equipment is fortec star reciever
90cm dish
universal lnb

i have also ordered a 0.2db universal will this help

i have adjusted the dish every way possible but this is the best i can get

any advice would be great thanks

Robbo · 25-07-08, 07:43 PM

Hi,

There are two things that may be causing your problem that I can think of:-

1. The wrong cable- please post a link to it on the wickes website, or strip some back and post a photo.

2. An LNB problem, please post the model number of the LNB

Robbo

pip · 25-07-08, 08:12 PM

thanks robbo

have just tried to take a photo of cable but camera wont focus do give good picture

so heres a discription
core wire copper
pastic sheath
wraped in foil
with copper wire braiding

lnb came with the dish but have ordered a titinium o.2db as its seems the one to have

Mickha · 25-07-08, 08:29 PM

What size dish are you using and where abouts are you situated, e.g. North West England?
Can you please confirm the channel frequency and details as I can't find anything listed on 12520, there are Digi TV channels on 12527 H 27500.

pip · 25-07-08, 08:32 PM

i am using a 90 cm dish
and i live on the south coast
thanks mickna i know i am a pain in the a*** but your help is really appreciated

pip · 25-07-08, 08:47 PM

yes sorry mickna 12.527 27500
channels
duna tv
cartoon network
every cannel listed in sat mag

pip · 25-07-08, 08:51 PM

http://www.wickes.co.uk/Drum/Satelli...le/invt/710012

wicks sat cable

thanks

Robbo · 25-07-08, 09:03 PM

Not the best sat cable, but it should do the job.

Also use 11325H, it is easier to find.

Also if the LNB is a FSKUVN the skew on them is well f***ed, you have to turn it anti-clockwise by approx 45-70 degress (looking at dish face) from where you think it should be.

Robbo

pip · 25-07-08, 09:19 PM

ok that sound like good advice have it set perfectly straight at the moment as i thought you only had to angle a lnb on a sky dish

thanks if not to dark will give that a go know

as for setting up on 11325 cant seem to find it even on ablind search

may give turning thr lnb a go tonight if not to dark or may wait for arrival of new lnb
do you know if titinium gold 0.2 db needs to be skewed

once again guys thank you so mich for the help

Mickha · 25-07-08, 09:45 PM

You might need a little more information, 11325 H 27500 BBC World.
You are doing well as you have found Thor 1W, and now all you need to do is a bit of tweaking.
First very gently nudge your dish, and mount, to get the strongest signal, then tighten it up.
Check your LNB is the correct focal distance from your dish, slide it back and forth a little until you have the strongest signal.
Then try skewing the LNB, again until you have the strongest signal.

25-07-08, 07:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
pip Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 71 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thor/intelsat well heres the story so far i have checked my pole mount is vertical have set usals and pointed dish to thor and adjusted elevation to get best signal with a meter but when i do a channel search the only tp i can pick up without doing a power search isdigi tv 12.520 27500 strength 75% Quality 50% Ber 45% the coax cable i am using is wicks low noise cable75 ohm at a length of 18 meters. Could this be causing such a large ber reading or maybe the lnb my equipment is fortec star reciever 90cm dish universal lnb i have also ordered a 0.2db universal will this help i have adjusted the dish every way possible but this is the best i can get any advice would be great thanks

25-07-08, 07:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: thor/intelsat Hi, There are two things that may be causing your problem that I can think of:- 1. The wrong cable- please post a link to it on the wickes website, or strip some back and post a photo. 2. An LNB problem, please post the model number of the LNB Robbo __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

25-07-08, 08:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
pip Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 71 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: thor/intelsat thanks robbo have just tried to take a photo of cable but camera wont focus do give good picture so heres a discription core wire copper pastic sheath wraped in foil with copper wire braiding lnb came with the dish but have ordered a titinium o.2db as its seems the one to have

25-07-08, 08:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,004 Thanks: 44 Thanked 1,215 Times in 862 Posts	Re: thor/intelsat What size dish are you using and where abouts are you situated, e.g. North West England? Can you please confirm the channel frequency and details as I can't find anything listed on 12520, there are Digi TV channels on 12527 H 27500. Last edited by Mickha; 25-07-08 at 08:34 PM.

25-07-08, 08:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
pip Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 71 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: thor/intelsat i am using a 90 cm dish and i live on the south coast thanks mickna i know i am a pain in the a*** but your help is really appreciated

25-07-08, 08:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
pip Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 71 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: thor/intelsat yes sorry mickna 12.527 27500 channels duna tv cartoon network every cannel listed in sat mag

25-07-08, 08:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
pip Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 71 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: thor/intelsat http://www.wickes.co.uk/Drum/Satelli...le/invt/710012 wicks sat cable thanks

25-07-08, 09:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: thor/intelsat Not the best sat cable, but it should do the job. Also use 11325H, it is easier to find. Also if the LNB is a FSKUVN the skew on them is well f***ed, you have to turn it anti-clockwise by approx 45-70 degress (looking at dish face) from where you think it should be. Robbo __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

25-07-08, 09:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
pip Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 71 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: thor/intelsat ok that sound like good advice have it set perfectly straight at the moment as i thought you only had to angle a lnb on a sky dish thanks if not to dark will give that a go know as for setting up on 11325 cant seem to find it even on ablind search may give turning thr lnb a go tonight if not to dark or may wait for arrival of new lnb do you know if titinium gold 0.2 db needs to be skewed once again guys thank you so mich for the help

25-07-08, 09:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,004 Thanks: 44 Thanked 1,215 Times in 862 Posts	Re: thor/intelsat You might need a little more information, 11325 H 27500 BBC World. You are doing well as you have found Thor 1W, and now all you need to do is a bit of tweaking. First very gently nudge your dish, and mount, to get the strongest signal, then tighten it up. Check your LNB is the correct focal distance from your dish, slide it back and forth a little until you have the strongest signal. Then try skewing the LNB, again until you have the strongest signal.