My New FTA System

[alsfta]

Hi All,



Have a new system, Winegard 76cm, Foretec universal LBBF and a Skystar2 PCI card. So far I can only get pay sites (DirectTV, ExpressVu, etc.). For example, I can Nimig1 but not Galaxy 11? Both at 91W?. I best I can do is a signal that is about 70 percent. So being new, I have a few questions. Sorry if they seem obvious but I'll learn! Are settings different for payTV VS FTA birds. Are the signals stronger for Paytv and therefore the reason I can't get these birds is because my signal is too weak? Finally, I have about 100 ft of cable to my receiver, is this degrading the signal? By the way I'm in Vancouver BC.

Even one more question! Is it possible that I can't tune in (adjust the dish) to the FTA birds because I'm using a SatFinder with a universal LNBF?

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[PSB]

Hello and welcome to SatelliteGuys.US

When you say pay sites do you mean "Pay Channels"?
100' of cable is fine.
There are two different kind of FTA satellite signals......

DBS needing a circular polarized LNB (Strong signals)

KU needing a linear polarized LNBF (not as strong)

Remember this is a "no hack talk" forum so if you are looking to get pay channels for free you are in the wrong place, if I have picked you up wrong keep the questions coming!

For DBS the L.O. should be 11250

For KU the L.O. should be (universal LNBF= 09750-10600)

[alsfta]

Yup that's correct "Pay Channels"

[PSB]

So you are getting pay channels for free.................?

[alsfta]

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No, I can only one Free feed on Nimig1, all the rest are encripted and of couse I can't "see" them. Is the Fortec the wrong LNB (model#FSKU-V)?

[PSB]

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This is the right LNBF for KU Free to air channels, it will not work (correctly) with the DBS satellites.

To find a KU satellite you would have to point the dish at one.....

And have the right Frequency entered...
also you will need to enter the correct polarity (H or V) and Symbol rate (S/R) Then look at the signal quality meter as you try to find the satellite by moving the dish, very slowly and with very small movements dwelling about 2-3 seconds each time you move the dish.

If you have a DBS LNB point at Nimiq (91w) then change to your Universal LNB and do a blind scan, most cards do not have blind scan so a transponder scan may work, or as above you will need to enter the coordinates for a live channels/TP then do a TP. scan