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imrankhan · 16-02-10, 08:26 PM

hi,
i have an cpc farnell sat finder, it has an audible beep and number display and 2 frequencies at 950mhz and 1800mhz.how does this actually work ?. tje manual is not helpful at all :-(

thanks

asifqabil · 16-02-10, 10:43 PM

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imrankhan · 16-02-10, 10:45 PM

anyone ?..

satelliteman · 17-02-10, 08:06 AM

Powered by the satellite receiver it will peak as it detects a carrier/signal. Maybe you could upload an image of the meter or post the make and model.

kerrywez · 17-02-10, 10:25 AM

Just a thought it sounds like the old things we used to have for analogue way back.

Regards Wez

imrankhan · 17-02-10, 01:43 PM

oh right, i will upload a photo now

kerrywez · 17-02-10, 01:54 PM

You will need to have a patch lead. You connect the metre to the end of the coax from your receiver, MAKE SURE THE POWER IS OF TO THE RECEIVER BEFORE YOU EVER DO ANYTHING WITH THE CABLE. Next you connect one end of the patch cable to the metre and the other to the LNB. NOW AND ONLY NOW turn the power to the receiver back on. Set your receiver to a channel which should have a good signal. You will now need to search for the satellite you are after by moving your dish in small movements and when you are near it your metre will bleep and then you will need fine tune the dish till you get the highest number up on the metre.

Hope this is of some help mate, regards Wez

imrankhan · 17-02-10, 05:13 PM

i dont know what number it goes upto, i want to setup for 28.2e so is that 900 or 1800mhz ?...

thanks

martin-f · 17-02-10, 05:40 PM

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anyone ?..

this is a forum not a chat room please be patient

imrankhan · 17-02-10, 05:49 PM

ok :-)

16-02-10, 08:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
imrankhan Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 25 Thanks: 13 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	sat finder hi, i have an cpc farnell sat finder, it has an audible beep and number display and 2 frequencies at 950mhz and 1800mhz.how does this actually work ?. tje manual is not helpful at all :-( thanks

16-02-10, 10:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
asifqabil Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: birmingham Posts: 74 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: sat finder ?......

16-02-10, 10:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
imrankhan Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 25 Thanks: 13 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: sat finder anyone ?..

17-02-10, 08:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
satelliteman Retired member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South Midlands, UK Posts: 420 Thanks: 0 Thanked 112 Times in 74 Posts	Re: sat finder Powered by the satellite receiver it will peak as it detects a carrier/signal. Maybe you could upload an image of the meter or post the make and model.

17-02-10, 10:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
kerrywez Grumpy Old Sat Man Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland Posts: 2,471 Thanks: 2,973 Thanked 639 Times in 505 Posts	Re: sat finder Just a thought it sounds like the old things we used to have for analogue way back. Regards Wez __________________ Dreambox 7025, 250HDD, Dreambox 500s, 110 X 90Cm Hirschmann on Clarketech rotor, 1.2 Mtr. Channel Master. AZBox HD Running on E2. TM6900 super combo.

17-02-10, 01:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
kerrywez Grumpy Old Sat Man Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland Posts: 2,471 Thanks: 2,973 Thanked 639 Times in 505 Posts	Re: sat finder You will need to have a patch lead. You connect the metre to the end of the coax from your receiver, MAKE SURE THE POWER IS OF TO THE RECEIVER BEFORE YOU EVER DO ANYTHING WITH THE CABLE. Next you connect one end of the patch cable to the metre and the other to the LNB. NOW AND ONLY NOW turn the power to the receiver back on. Set your receiver to a channel which should have a good signal. You will now need to search for the satellite you are after by moving your dish in small movements and when you are near it your metre will bleep and then you will need fine tune the dish till you get the highest number up on the metre. Hope this is of some help mate, regards Wez __________________ Dreambox 7025, 250HDD, Dreambox 500s, 110 X 90Cm Hirschmann on Clarketech rotor, 1.2 Mtr. Channel Master. AZBox HD Running on E2. TM6900 super combo.

17-02-10, 05:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
imrankhan Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 25 Thanks: 13 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: sat finder i dont know what number it goes upto, i want to setup for 28.2e so is that 900 or 1800mhz ?... thanks

17-02-10, 05:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
imrankhan Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 25 Thanks: 13 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: sat finder ok :-)

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