Recent content by C-band

Isn't Linuxman doing some tests? I had thought about doing an exchange. Then started reading all the RMA stuff, blah, blah, hobbyist item and all that. Seems like a big hassle but I will give it a shot. I do agree that back to back testing should be done for a true comparison. I will be...

I would like to say first off I'm a newb to BUD's. I haven't found much info on the DMX741U other than what is on the WSI site and what Lak7 has given me so I though I would share what I have learned. (Thank you Lak7 for your help!) I would imagine it's all out there but being a newb not all of...

No, It does not have a switch or built in Diseqc. It is the GeoSat Pro C/KU from Sadoun.

The C side is DEAD. I tried everything short of what Quatr00 suggested. I connected straight to the C side of the LNB and NOTHING. 0 is all 1 could get. Right now it doesn't matter. I cant get it pointed worth a crap so.....I'll try again tommorow. I didnt realize these were so sensitive. The...

When I had it all hooked up to the reciever I selected port 2 on the diseqc, L.O. of 5150 and did a blind scan I could never get anything. 0 is all I could ever get. on 103W, KU on port 1 blind scans fine. I am going to take the Diseqc out, connect C straight to the reciever and try again...

I connected C-band side directly to the acutrac and had a reading of 0. It didn't matter where I was pointed in the sky. I never changed the skew or depth of the LNB while connected to C. Shouldn't I have some sort of signal even if the LNB needs to be adjusted? Even a low signal? When I...

Aww man . I ran all my cable yesterday, set up my box and found I was pointing at 103W instead of 97W. LOL! That explains allot. I have to go back and reset everything. THAT IS OK THOUGH! It's all a learning experiance for me and I'm really enjoying it. Thats what its all about aint it? I'm...

Any new developments on this project? Pics or code? Keep up the great work! :up

What model FTA reciever do you have. MOST FTA recievers cannot control a servo motor.

THANK YOU SATELLITE GUYS! I fought this thing over 2 sundays. I finally decided I needed a good meter to peg this thing. (Probly just me but it works great!) I bought an AcuTrac 22 MKII Pro. Today, I shortened the pole by 30 inches and installed my leveler. (another thread) Reinstalled the...

Don't give me any ideas! I was looking for a bearing as I built it. If I see something laying around that might work I'll give it a try.

Did someone say crooked pole! Heres what I did. Absolutely perfect everytime. I built this mount because I found I was 1/2 a degree off. (Yes, "Half a degree") I tried everything but I couldn't get it dead on 0. Now, no matter what I can get it dead on. :D It allows for superfine adjustments...

OK. I pretty much "assumed" they were birdview dishes. I re-read her email. She said she though about making them "gold fish ponds" but she didn't say whether they were metal or fibreglass. I just shot her another email for more details. She's an older woman so I'm not gonna ask her to measure...

Thank you everyone for your comments. I think I have a grasp of it now. I have a "Johnson" angle finder. I am not sure how accurate it is. Can someone recommend a GOOD angle finder? Linuxman...I have been reading some of your posts. There is an older lady about 40 miles from me that has given...

Yes, That is correct. I am going to print everything off today and sit and read it all again and start over with my dish pointing procedure. Last night, I could peg 97, scan and had a few channels.(nothing I could really understand but at least a channel) If I motored west I could see the signal...