I'm trying to setup a satellite 110 119 and 129 but I'm having a hard time with using this sat finder I bought it's a satlink ws 6906 does anyone know how to use this device
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I'm trying to setup a satellite 110 119 and 129 but I'm having a hard time with using this sat finder I bought it's a satlink ws 6906 does anyone know how to use this device
What is the provider you're using as some don't work anymore? Is it NFPS:
what are you talking about?lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Gabacho
what does that have to do with locking in a sat?
according to the specs in the manual, it is only good for qpsk modulated signals. Dish is using mostly turbo 8psk on it's tp's. There may be some tp's still usinp qpsk. If the satellite listing has directv 110 and 119 you might be able to use those if dn no longer has tp's using qpsk.
Agreed.....Quote:
Originally Posted by fn59
Use the 118.8W satellite it is still QPSK and a linear frequency bird (but is circuraly polarized)
118.8 and 119 are co-located, and should be the center LNB on your dish, however you will need the special 118/119 LNB or one setup for that bird.
You can also setup the dish by using dishpointer.com, this will find the satellites by an active map, it will give you a line pointing to the satellites from your location.
I have found that taking the receiver your going to use (and a small TV) up to the dish and use that to aim your dish is the best way to go. I have seen dishes aimed with at sat finder only to have a grap single when connected to the receiver, that is because all tuners inside receivers are not created equal and some are much weaker than others, it can be a bit of a pain in the azz but if you can do it that way it's can be the best way in the long run.
Sorry, I lost my head at that time...LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by dishuser
Yea I tried that a while back. I was all summer picking picture tube out of my front yard lawn. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Mavrick
rotflmao...but it seemed like a good idea at the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by RonTheRipper
I also have tried this and I can find 110 and 129 but can not locate 119. is there any special procedure for this .. I am using single dishes to make it easier.
Go to dishpointer.com like Terryl suggested, and setup your Dishes from the settings dishpointer gives for your Location and
sat. you want to point at. Will give you a line of sight where to point
what receiver should I use to ensure I have the satellite?
Nothin' better than a retired DN hd irdQuote:
Originally Posted by tropper
Hi i have a old sonicview premier which has one of the best satellite finders on it and much better than a satellite finder i have tried it with no luck .
well I haven't played with dishnet for many years now, but based on what fn59 and Terryl said, I would go to lyngsat.com and find the transponder frequencies that are active on 118.7 (118.8) and make sure the SR (Symbol Rate) and FEC (Forward Error Correction) are correct.
if your receiver allows you to input the appropriate satellite and supports the SR and FEC then you should be good to go :)