Recent content by Reinhold

The proper way to ground the system is to the service ground,which consist of an 8' groundrod bonded to the waterservice and the grounding bar in your panel. If you ground it separately you could possibly have a differance of potential between the two grounds.That could cause arcing and damage...

It is easier if you use your receiver and a small TV right next to your dish to make the adjustments.The indicator on the receiver seems to work better then a signalmeter. Reinhold.

Thanks for the help.I'll try that this weekend. Reinhold.

How do I upgrade the software.I am not a computer genius.I am 72 and bought my first computer 3 years ago not knowing anything about it .I still don't know much. Thanks,Reinhold.

I am having problems woth one of my lifetime ultras.It does not always retain inputs.How can I reflash it? Reinhold.

Since I installed the 22Khz switch(no disqc switch) I have had no problem. Reinhold.

Thanks for all your input.I have the SM3D12 and it only goes 50Deg in either direction and I cannot pick up G10 which is at 51.something. The SG2100 will probably do fine. Thanks again,Reinhold.

I was thinking about getting an SG2100 motor,because the SM3D12 only turns 50deg.That lets out G10 for me.The specs say it does notbrespond to USALS.Is that the case?That would be a problem for me. Any trues to that? Reinhold.

It shoud not make any differance how high it is as long as you have a clear sightline to the sats.You are better off to take your receiver and tv out there to zero in your sats.The elevation angle of the dish is only a starting point.After that you slowly adjust the elevation up or down and turn...

I have tried that and others.I guess you are trying to find out if the switch was simply stuck which is not the case. Reinhold.

Sorry I did not reply earlier.I have been a little under the weather,still am. I have tried at least 4 different switches which all worked with the fortec ultra,none worked with the mercuryII. Thanks for all your efforts though. Reinhold.

I am using the QPH 31. My connections are: QPH L to S1 for liniar QPH C to S 4 for circular .Both to the DiSQu switch to motor then to Mercury two. The other L&C from the QPh go to another 4x1 switch and from there to my Lifetime Ultra without any problem. On the Merc I have tried all kinds...

Since I got the MercuryII now, about two month ago I have never been able to use a 4x1 disque switch.When I first installed it the rotary sats downloaded fine but no liniars.I send it back to sadoun,but the very rude technician told me there was nothing wrong with the receiver.I tried every...

Thanks guys.Since I can't get my new Mercury II to work with a diseqc switch maybe I'll try that. Reinhold.

Can a 22KHZ switch be used in place of a disqu switch and how. Reinhold