Small break through. I was finally able to receive COZY TV channel via the 103.0 W satellite. Unfortunately my signal quality is low and it fluctuates between 40 - 55 on my micro HD. The result is video pixellation issues. My 2nd lnb is currently mounted to the left of my primary lnb - when facing the dish. I was wondering if mounting the 103.0 W lnb to the right of my primary lnb would be worth a try. I need to get my signal quality up to watch this channel. I believe I have tweaked the skew of the lnb to optimize my signal gain. Also, if anyone in the Boston area is receiving COZY TV via 103.0W could you please let me know what your signal levels are and what size dish you have? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks
Cebu,
You will theoretically have the same reception possibility if the 2nd LNBF is to the right or left of the primary LNBF, that should not matter. Being on the left, you should have more options and convenience to play with the mechanical positioning of the 103 LNBF because you should have more "physical" room to manipulate the LNBF. This, of course, is based upon the physical dimensions and shape of both LNBFs. As was stated earlier in the thread, if you are using the "bullet" LNBFs, it really doesn't matter much.
Since you are now at least able to detect the channel, you can try adjusting the orbital degree of the satellite in your receiver menus. If using USALS and if you told the receiver that 103°W was at 109°W, try 109.2°W or 108.8°W and see if the signal quality goes up or down. You can keep adjusting this until you optimize the signal quality. If you are using DiSEqC motor control, just step the motor to peak the signal.
Then, you can also try moving the LNBF away from or closer to the dish in the mounting bracket to adjust and optimize the focal point.
If this is a homemade bracket for the second LNBF, you can try adjusting the position of the LNBF in some other axis, if possible. Like the height or the swivel angle if you have provisions to do so.
Remember that any adjustments you make to any one axis may affect the optimum adjustment of another axis, so you may have to experiment with several adjustments at one time. Best to write notes on this as you go. Record the quality reading for each adjustment you make and what that adjustment was so that you can backtrack your way to the optimal setting that you found.
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