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f2air045
08-09-2011, 12:50 PM
I get no LOCKED on 110 so the receiver cant identify the satellite in antenna setup. Would that be the problem.
dishuser
08-09-2011, 12:57 PM
I get no LOCKED on 110 so the receiver cant identify the satellite in antenna setup. Would that be the problem.

wrong setting
anyonomus
08-09-2011, 01:34 PM
I get no LOCKED on 110 so the receiver cant identify the satellite in antenna setup. Would that be the problem.
also:
Is it possible the Dish is not pointed at sat..
New install/dish moved..
Pollypurabred
08-10-2011, 03:54 AM
A little more info would help; was it working before, is there an in line switch, brand of lnb/switch/receiver, dish size, etc.


I get no LOCKED on 110 so the receiver cant identify the satellite in antenna setup. Would that be the problem.
tankkiller02
08-10-2011, 04:16 AM
did you try this yet

http://www.dishpointer.com/
f2air045
08-10-2011, 11:23 AM
A little more info would help; was it working before, is there an in line switch, brand of lnb/switch/receiver, dish size, etc.
I installed the dish on sunday w/ 3 sat (110,119,129). The receiver can identify 119 but it cant for 110 & 129. The Q is 85 for 129 but lower for 110, about 65. 110 takes time on the meter before it gets LOCKED.
f2air045
08-11-2011, 12:51 PM
Finally the receiver is able to identify the sat but I have to turn LNB POWER off and on everytime. I think the receiver is having hard time to feed the LNBs.
da'man
08-11-2011, 01:22 PM
Depending on the dish you have you may need a power inserter, or if you have an old rceiver you can connect it to the dish and leave the power on all the time, just for the power.
f2air045
08-11-2011, 02:39 PM
Depending on the dish you have you may need a power inserter, or if you have an old rceiver you can connect it to the dish and leave the power on all the time, just for the power.

I have a 18x24 eliptical dish with 3 sat feeding 2 receivers (2 diseqc 4x1 switch). Which power inserter should I buy.
f2air045
08-11-2011, 03:33 PM
Switching LNB POWER on and off is painfull each time to get higher Q. I have a 18x24 eliptical dish with 3 circular lnbs. A power inserter would help??? Which one
anyonomus
08-11-2011, 03:35 PM
Switching LNB POWER on and off is painfull each time to get higher Q. I have a 18x24 eliptical dish with 3 circular lnbs. A power inserter would help??? Which one
Only a few switches require power to be applied to them/What switch do u have?
f2air045
08-11-2011, 03:55 PM
Only a few switches require power to be applied to them/What switch do u have?
2 diseqc 4x1 feeding 2 receivers
anyonomus
08-11-2011, 03:57 PM
2 diseqc 4x1 feeding 2 receivers
Sorry they will not accept a power inserter.. They are not designed for them.
f2air045
08-11-2011, 04:46 PM
Sorry they will not accept a power inserter.. They are not designed for them.
How about an inline amplifier. The cable is 100ft+
Terryl
08-11-2011, 05:04 PM
Use better coax, good RG-6 quad with a pure copper center would work that far, or go to RG-11 it can work out to 250 feet, but requires special connectors and tools to put them on, as the coax is much thicker then RG-6.

An in-line amp will just add noise to the system, unless you get a real one ($250+) and not one of those $25 junk in the trunk ones.

Or get a powered switch, there are ones that have DC power inverters and then there are AC powered ones, but you have to get one that will work with your LNB's.

Here is a good place to start looking for a powered switch.


http://www.emp-centauri.cz/products.php?page=products
Terryl
08-11-2011, 05:07 PM
Switching LNB POWER on and off is painfull each time to get higher Q. I have a 18x24 eliptical dish with 3 circular lnbs. A power inserter would help??? Which one


Why do you have to switch the LNB power on and off?
StanW
08-11-2011, 05:13 PM
... this thread is a continuation of this one: http://www.satfix.net/showthread.php?74017-no-LOCKED-on-the-meter, should have stuch with one thread.

btw - I use twist on rg11 connectors ( no special tools required)
Terryl
08-11-2011, 05:33 PM
Ahhhh then we should merge them.....


Twist on? I like the twist off, I keep loosing the bottle opener.
f2air045
08-11-2011, 05:39 PM
Why do you have to switch the LNB power on and off?
Because of lower Q. Otherwise the receiver cant identify 110 and 129. 119 is ok
StanW
08-11-2011, 06:14 PM
Ahhhh then we should merge them.....
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.... done deal .
f2air045
08-16-2011, 01:18 PM
I bought an inline amp to get higher Q but I only higher S. How come. Would a power inserter increase the Q signal.
anyonomus
08-16-2011, 01:22 PM
I bought an inline amp to get higher Q but I only higher S. How come. Would a power inserter increase the Q signal.

Re-tune the dish u have ,get a better LNB or get a bigger dish is the only way to increase Q.
Inline amps increase noise along with everything else.. Useless as far as I have ever seen.. Others may have had better success but I have not heard of anyone yet.
StanW
08-16-2011, 01:24 PM
I bought an inline amp to get higher Q but I only higher S. How come. Would a power inserter increase the Q signal.
.... annoyimg this habit of starting multiple threads on the same subject - all of us will be better served it you stick with one till the problem is resolved :thumbsup:
f2air045
08-16-2011, 10:26 PM
Re-tune the dish u have ,get a better LNB or get a bigger dish is the only way to increase Q.
Inline amps increase noise along with everything else.. Useless as far as I have ever seen.. Others may have had better success but I have not heard of anyone yet.
How about adding a powered multiswitch