Thread: Traxis DBS 3500

Hello All,
My first post. Can you use the built-in signal meter to find a satellite then use blind scan and it will tell you what satellite it is and list the channels? I am new to FTA . I have a traxis 4500 without blind scan and no experience with any other receiver.

I don't know of a receiver that will tell you what sat you're on. Doesn't mean there's not one. I just don't know about it. There are expensive signal meters that can do that, like Birddog (I think). But, you can use the receivers built-in signal meters (strenghth and quality) to find a sat. Then do a blind scan to find channels with it.

Al

Originally Posted by Night Owl

Hello All,
My first post. Can you use the built-in signal meter to find a satellite then use blind scan and it will tell you what satellite it is and list the channels? I am new to FTA . I have a traxis 4500 without blind scan and no experience with any other receiver.

YES! you can use this receiver to find any specific satellite.

Enter a LIVE TP. from any satellite then point the dish watching for signal quality, with the Traxis 3500 after entering the above details the LED on the front of the receiver shows the Signal Quality!

This is also exactly the way a positive satellite ID meter works!

Thanks for the info.

It is as easy as Pete say's -

I REALLY like mine.

Originally Posted by Firefighter Dan

It is as easy as Pete say's -

I REALLY like mine.

Same here the Signal Quality on the Front LED is GREAT! This receiver is now just like the best Positive Satellite ID meters out there ( Sathawk. Birdog )..........

Add to that the signal quality tone and who needs a satellite meter now when you have a Positve way to identify each and every satellite!


VERY VERY GOOD Picture quality! Like all Traxis units, it has one of the best pictures out there!

(Remember when that used to matter )

I just got the Traxis 3500 receiver in today .

The Blind scan takes 5 minuets
Video quality i give it a 7
menu and remote very nice
PAL to NTSC conversion is the best that i have see so far

Forgot to add the signal Strength/QUALITY meters are ROCK solid, very stable!

Ideal for pointing a dish, unlike some/most receivers where they are all over the place!

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Just noticed another GREAT feature............. when using USALS you can fine tune the signal in the antenna setup screen, by moving left or right. NICE TOUCH!