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    Repair Info- New Actuator Suggestions Wanted

    No, it doesn't help to use the remote, it still counts by two. I have a feeling the 4 magnet setup is the cause. The magnets are in a north/south polarization setup, every other one being opposite, two north and two south. I think the 8 magnet conversion is as easy as removing the ones that are...
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    Repair Info- New Actuator Suggestions Wanted

    The V00212AT76 - VW76 is the one I bought and it only has four magnets. I converted my old optical Von Weise to a magnet wheel and made the wheel and everything. It had 6 slots in the optical wheel so I put 6 magnets on the wheel. The new one has room to glue 8 of my smaller magnets on it and I...
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    Repair Info- New Actuator Suggestions Wanted

    I don't understand what you're asking? Basically, I was trying to find more info about the differences between the different Von Weise actuators as their site isn't real clear. Also, I still don't know the exact differences between the one I bought and the V76-5. I posted what I received as per...
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    Repair Info- New Actuator Suggestions Wanted

    I finally got my actuator after the lady who had it called me because the phone number was on the label, FedEx took it to the wrong address! I called FedEx to tell them that it was showing delivered but I didn't have it. They're going to call me back which they haven't done yet and it has been...
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    Repair Info- New Actuator Suggestions Wanted

    I'm using a Gbox and I converted my other Von Weise to a magnet wheel. It has 6 and the Gbox loves it. It doesn't miscount and it'll move by 1. When it was optical it was rare to get a 1 count movement. Others here have tested up to 16 magnets on a Gbox and it works. It would handle an 8 magnet...
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    Repair Info- New Actuator Suggestions Wanted

    Right after I bought the V00212AT76 - VW76 I was in the basement looking for a Uniden cover that I hadn't seen in a while. I found it and I found the arm with a good acme nut in it (no motor at all, hmmm?). The inner tube was covered in what looked like old, really old grease. A wire brush...
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    Repair Info- New Actuator Suggestions Wanted

    I got a brand new Von Weise. Ok, so I emailed Von Weise and Alan Signer cleared things up a bit. I still don't know the exact differences between the "V00212AT76 - VW76" and the V76-5 Actuator with telescoping tube. They both have the same tube mounting system with individual aluminum piece and...
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    Repair Info- New Actuator Suggestions Wanted

    I've had all of the acme nuts I can stand! I have an old VW actuator that was rusted together. I tried to get it apart about 5 years ago and just left it, didn't need it that bad and it wouldn't budge. So I put some WD-40 down it today and then I bought some PB Blast and got creative. I used...
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    Repair Info- New Actuator Suggestions Wanted

    I dug out a heavier duty Von Weise actuator I had stored after my lighter duty Von Weise stripped the acme nut. I glued the magnets back in and put a lot of work in it. It seems the acme nut was about gone because I did clean and grease it good. I just set up a Freesat V7 and a V8 Super and that...
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    OTHER Basic DVB-S/S2 Receiver

    Yes, I seen that but I just updated my V7 to the newer 8/3/2016 fw. If you hit the download link you do get the 8/3/16 FW. I haven't figured out how to download older FW. If you copy the download link and change the date to one of the older dates, you still get the newest FW. I'll post if I see...
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    OTHER Basic DVB-S/S2 Receiver

    I just bought the V8 Super with loop out and a SCART connector and it doesn't use the same firmware as the V7. I guess it could be the same basic code as far as the DBV-S2 goes only for a different processor, don't know. If it's like the S9 you can use an adapter to get component or composite...
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    OTHER Basic DVB-S/S2 Receiver

    Mine arrived today! So far I am very happy with it but I cannot find the Transponder list. It says to hit the Sat button to bring up the sub-menu but it doesn't say where and it doesn't work when in the installation menu. Totally lost here as I have tried all over and no transponder list popped...
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    OTHER Basic DVB-S/S2 Receiver

    Hahaha, must've swam here! But oh no...get mine on the truck, or let it walk, just get it out the door! ;) Mine does say it's still in Chicago after 14 hours. I expect it'll leave this evening sometime.
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    OTHER Basic DVB-S/S2 Receiver

    I ordered a V7 from the same seller Brian did and it's finally in the US. Here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/231919351856 The Ebay listing said it was located in China but it was shipped from Korea 10 days later so I don't know (ordered July 15th, arrived at Korea PO the 25th, left Korea the 27th)...
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    OTHER Basic DVB-S/S2 Receiver

    This post lists the specs along with a photo of the internals. Specs are as follows: Montage M88CS6001-U Dual-Core SoC with built-in demodulator 64MB of DDR2-1066 SDRAM 4MB Flash Memory http://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/basic-dvb-s-s2-receiver.360760/page-7#post-3920352
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    OTHER Basic DVB-S/S2 Receiver

    I have a V7 on the way. If it gets Decades etc it's going in the living room and since it does not have pass-thru would I just use a splitter and send the LNB signal to another receiver with the LNB power off? I know I'd be limited to the same polarity but there are a few sats I'd like to watch...
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    OTHER Looking for FTA box that can encode and stream to network

    The Freesat V8 Super has DLNA and SAT2IP listed in the manual and on the website. The website shows the V8 Super with a SCART connector on the back so I was looking at the manual for any details to see if it would work with an adapter to give me RCA video/audio output. Note, the manual shows the...
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    Gbox + Von Weise actuator with optical sensor

    Ok, here is a couple of photos. By looking at the first photo you can see the leads of the reed switch are under the tabs but I think I'll make another one with some lugs soldered onto them. It's working fine but I don't like the looks of it, looks like it could move and come loose. You can...
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    Gbox + Von Weise actuator with optical sensor

    It turns out I was right, it was too early to call. It was still having problems when it warmed up in the daytime. I took the whole sensor board out and made a magnet wheel and used a glass reed switch. I thought and looked at it, and thought some more about how to encase and mount the reed...
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    Gbox + Von Weise actuator with optical sensor

    Hello again Brian, It may be too early to call but I'm pretty sure I got the actuator fixed. It's never worked more than 5 minutes without an error once it started giving me problems. So, I've checked wiring and even the connections inside the Gbox. So we have a solid connection from the Gbox...
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    Digital Breakup on 101 C Band

    Brian, As you know I've been having problems with these channels that I've thought was wind, then temp and now I don't know. A while back I had a thought...what if it is the temp in Chicago that is the problem? I started checking the weather up there and sure enough, when it was cool there it...
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    Digital Breakup on 101 C Band

    I have a Harmon Kardon stereo receiver that needs a display for the treble, bass and most settings. It's on a shelf above the computer and I ended up needing a small screen. I had an old portable DVD player and it works great. It won't play DVD's anymore but I plugged it into the switched power...
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    Gbox + Von Weise actuator with optical sensor

    Yes, and I manually edited them up/down one to see if anything was better. I guess it could be in the receiver too but I have cooled it good with a fan and everything and it wouldn't stabilize. A while back after a storm it got down to about 68F and I watched Decades all night. I'm pretty...
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    Gbox + Von Weise actuator with optical sensor

    Hey Brian, I knew the CK1S needed a switch and I have one, somewhere else apparently! I thought I knew where one was because it said "Sadoun" on it but it's just a splitter. I have another one but it is nowhere to be found so I just ordered two of your Pansat switches (this is not happening...
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    Gbox + Von Weise actuator with optical sensor

    I was up early and plain forgot to order! I just ordered the CK1S. I hope it fixes my drift issues.