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toolzkit · 25-02-10, 05:31 PM

Hi all,

I have a TM-6800 HD Super receiver motorised with 25 pre-loaded satellites on it, how do I add new satellites to the list.

I have tried changing the Degree so my dish moves to lets say 51.0E blind scan it but it finds no TP's...

what am I not doing?

Also can I delete TP's feq which each satellite is not using?

many thanx

Robbo · 25-02-10, 06:01 PM

I think there's only one TP that can be picked up on 51E, not sure if it's still active.

You can add new sats by going to the bottom of the list, and entering a valid transponder for the new sat.

Yes, you can delete un-needed tps if you want.

toolzkit · 25-02-10, 06:09 PM

Well if I tell my satellite to goto 51.0E & blindscan wont that find any working TP's feq?

nvingo · 25-02-10, 08:00 PM

The dish needs to be very carefully aligned to be able to track the extremes of the satellite arc.
50º e or w is quite extreme
Your dish may be tracking close enough at 0º, and maybe ideal at eg. +/-20º, then further from ideal at +/-40º until close to each horizon it's just not pointing at the satellites.

Robbo · 25-02-10, 08:09 PM

Yep, in theory the blind scan should pick it up OK, but if the dish is not aligned properly it won't. Knowing which transponder is possible is useful, you can then check that transponder individually, and alter the motor position. Obviously if the arc's not quite right, it won't fix it, as another trip up the ladder would be needed.

I can't check which TP it was at the moment on my receiver due to docorating, but if you search the forum a bit you will find some posts, pretty sure Analoguesat started the thread, maybe a week or three ago.

Though, I wouldn't bother with 51E personally, there's nowt worth watching.

EDIT,,

This was it

Astra 1F at 51E

..can't check it for you though..

toolzkit · 25-02-10, 08:50 PM

cheers Robbo I was just giving 51.0E as an example, also why are some of the channels blank after blindscanning some work some dont ?

pontiend · 25-02-10, 08:52 PM

Just done a blind scan on 51e
I get RTL teteletz on
12343h 27487.
11952h 27479
12302h 27479
Very good picture sig 97 quality 97

Robbo · 25-02-10, 09:13 PM

Because blind scanning picks up all kinds of crap as well as watchable channels.

pontiend · 25-02-10, 09:21 PM

Blind scanning is ok, to locate sat's that you have no valid tp's for.
I had none for 51e. But as robbo says,on sats with loads of channels you get all the crap.

Analoguesat · 25-02-10, 10:01 PM

Keep an eye on this for 51E:

FlySat Astra 1F @ 51° East

25-02-10, 05:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
toolzkit Night owl twit twoo :P Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 570 Thanks: 90 Thanked 65 Times in 46 Posts	adding a satellite Hi all, I have a TM-6800 HD Super receiver motorised with 25 pre-loaded satellites on it, how do I add new satellites to the list. I have tried changing the Degree so my dish moves to lets say 51.0E blind scan it but it finds no TP's... what am I not doing? Also can I delete TP's feq which each satellite is not using? many thanx __________________ TM6800 HD Super, 1m Gibertini, TM2600 Motor & Megasat twin LNB 0.1dB 39.0E- 45.0W

25-02-10, 06:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,375 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: adding a satellite I think there's only one TP that can be picked up on 51E, not sure if it's still active. You can add new sats by going to the bottom of the list, and entering a valid transponder for the new sat. Yes, you can delete un-needed tps if you want. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

25-02-10, 06:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
toolzkit Night owl twit twoo :P Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 570 Thanks: 90 Thanked 65 Times in 46 Posts	Re: adding a satellite Well if I tell my satellite to goto 51.0E & blindscan wont that find any working TP's feq? __________________ TM6800 HD Super, 1m Gibertini, TM2600 Motor & Megasat twin LNB 0.1dB 39.0E- 45.0W

25-02-10, 08:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
nvingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cambs, UK Posts: 405 Thanks: 6 Thanked 65 Times in 61 Posts	Re: adding a satellite The dish needs to be very carefully aligned to be able to track the extremes of the satellite arc. 50º e or w is quite extreme Your dish may be tracking close enough at 0º, and maybe ideal at eg. +/-20º, then further from ideal at +/-40º until close to each horizon it's just not pointing at the satellites.

25-02-10, 08:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,375 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: adding a satellite Yep, in theory the blind scan should pick it up OK, but if the dish is not aligned properly it won't. Knowing which transponder is possible is useful, you can then check that transponder individually, and alter the motor position. Obviously if the arc's not quite right, it won't fix it, as another trip up the ladder would be needed. I can't check which TP it was at the moment on my receiver due to docorating, but if you search the forum a bit you will find some posts, pretty sure Analoguesat started the thread, maybe a week or three ago. Though, I wouldn't bother with 51E personally, there's nowt worth watching. EDIT,, This was it Astra 1F at 51E ..can't check it for you though.. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

25-02-10, 08:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
toolzkit Night owl twit twoo :P Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 570 Thanks: 90 Thanked 65 Times in 46 Posts	Re: adding a satellite cheers Robbo I was just giving 51.0E as an example, also why are some of the channels blank after blindscanning some work some dont ? __________________ TM6800 HD Super, 1m Gibertini, TM2600 Motor & Megasat twin LNB 0.1dB 39.0E- 45.0W

25-02-10, 08:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
pontiend Senile Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: south yorkshire Posts: 913 Thanks: 216 Thanked 200 Times in 164 Posts	Re: adding a satellite Just done a blind scan on 51e I get RTL teteletz on 12343h 27487. 11952h 27479 12302h 27479 Very good picture sig 97 quality 97 __________________ TM9100 super.TM-5402HD. TM-5400 CI+. TM1000 d+. triax 88 cm dish.stab hh90 motor.57e-30w. 100 cm,fixed. Last edited by pontiend; 25-02-10 at 08:56 PM.

25-02-10, 09:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,375 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: adding a satellite Because blind scanning picks up all kinds of crap as well as watchable channels. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

25-02-10, 09:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
pontiend Senile Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: south yorkshire Posts: 913 Thanks: 216 Thanked 200 Times in 164 Posts	Re: adding a satellite Blind scanning is ok, to locate sat's that you have no valid tp's for. I had none for 51e. But as robbo says,on sats with loads of channels you get all the crap. __________________ TM9100 super.TM-5402HD. TM-5400 CI+. TM1000 d+. triax 88 cm dish.stab hh90 motor.57e-30w. 100 cm,fixed.

25-02-10, 10:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: adding a satellite Keep an eye on this for 51E: FlySat Astra 1F @ 51° East __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

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