Recent content by jjmaster

Should be arriving by the end of the week. My dad doesn't have a motor, just a fixed dish at 97 west. So hopefully this will work out for him. I will report back once I get it and connect it. Would like to not have the junk in the firmware as well, but will give this a shot.

Thanks so much. I am going to order it and see how it works out.

Haven't been on these forums in several years. Came looking for an inexpensive replacement receiver for my elderly dad who's old receiver died. He only watches Galaxy 19 @ 97W. Checking Lyngsat it shows most channels are DVBS and not even DVB S2. I see this receiver on ebay for about $25 as...

Hello, I am having problems picking up some channels on 97 west and wanted to see if anyone can offer assistance or advice to troubleshoot the issue? The odd thing about it is that the problems seem intermittant. Some days they work and some days they do not. I went on the roof and the...

I learned about skew settings. Enter me to win :D

I looked at radioshack.com for some parts. They have an infrared detector, but the dimensions do not exactly look the same as the one on my receiver. And how do I know if they are electrically compatible? I cannot see any markings or part#'s on the infrared sensor. Here is the link to the...

Pictures of receiver Ok, I have taken apart the receiver and taken pics. Now what next? I connected the receiver to cable and turned on. Still works, but not picking up remote signals.

I viewed the remote via my digital camera and the LED display's a white light when the buttons are pressed. Tested multiple remotes including the samsung. White light displayed for all. So I assume the remote is good and the receiver is not working. The fact that a replacement remote did...

Van, Thanks so much for the links and clarification. :bow One more question regarding the aluminum ground lug pictured. It does not appear to come with a bolt or screw and nut to attach to the upper ankle bolt holes. Am I wrong or do you need to supply your own? If I need to supply my...

Just to beat this point to death and make sure it is correct: The split bolt is the item I was looking for??!! You screw this split bolt to your dish? Where EXACTLY? Drill a hole? There is an existing hole? Attach the messenger wire to this split bolt which is screwed to the dish...

Still can't find appropriate lug I still cannot locate the appropriate screw/lug to attach the messenger wire to the dish. Can someone please help?

Can't find antenna ground lug kit anywhere I cannot find the antenna ground lug that was recommended. I have searched radio shack and home depot. I have spent a couple of hours doing a google search to literally a hundred sites and can't find the part. Someone please help with a link to...

I think iceberg was very very fast. :D Thank you both for your replies. voomvoom, I didn't quite get what you meant by this comment, can you elaborate clarify? "4) The second receiver will be programmed independantly for the channels on each sat with the USALS/DISEQC option in the...

Thinking about going motorized with a Winegard 76cm, Sg2100 motor and Invacom QPH 031 quad linear/circular LNB. Also 2 disq switches. Here is the setup i am guessing at: Rcvr1 -> Motor -> disq1 -> LNB1 Linear, LNB1 Circular Rcvr2 -> disq2 -> LNB2 Linear, LNB2 Circular Couple of...

Do I actually need another clamp? Can I connect two wires to the same clamp on the pipe? (1 from sat grounding block and 1 from cable grounding block) I have searched the radio shack web site and have not found any type of part like you described. Do you have a picture of the part or setup...