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    Question-I have been using a small in line amplifier. After re-re-re-retweaking the LNB today, I again tested it both with, without, and at different places in the line. There is no difference in the quality reading, only the strength. How can I determine what an appropriate amplifier would be?
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    I am using the Vertical transponders, and I do have a long run. I ordered a spool of solid copper core RG11 that I hope to install this week.
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    Office building, so it's more of a terrace than a balcony (as I pretend to know that one is bigger than the other?). No, since I receive the signal (although imperfectly), I haven't had a chance to take it out of use to try. Oddly enough, the weather is foul today, and the signal is almost...
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    Line of sight should be fine, I'm in downtown NYC pointing from a 25th floor balcony, and I should be way clear of the only other tall building remotely near the shot. Could I be getting interference of some kind from the extremely large (15ish feet) dishes two floors above me being used for...
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    I'm also interested in upgrading the receiver. Does anyone know of any (relatively) inexpensive, preferably rack mounted receivers capable of outputting in (SD) SDI?
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    Thanks, I actually temporarily replaced the entire run with a floor run substitute with no change, so I have began to fine tune the LNB placement (again). On my Super Buddy, it looks great, both at the dish, and at the end of the line. At the receiver, the quality hasn't changed(usually 49)...
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    Hi all, I'm picking up Intelsat 9, and using it for Al Jazeera and RAI Italia. I have decent strength, quality ranges from 48 to 50 though. While watching, I get varying waves of pixelization across the image. I am using a 1.8 or 1.9M Fortec Prime focus dish, RG6 cable (which is in my...
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    FTA newbie needs help

    Thanks for the help guys! I got it (two weeks ago, but still thanks!)! Now I'm just trying to find a place to replace my wall mounted pole with. I basically have a short pole coming out of a wall mounted frame from the dish I replaced. The short pole is of smaller diameter than ideal for my...
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    FTA newbie needs help

    GeaoSat Pro C KU Band Prime Focus LNBF That's the LNB, there are no markings that I see in regards to correctly skewing it. Only distance markers to help with focal distance.
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    Questions five million and five million and 1: I'm installing onto a terrace twenty-five stories up from ground level. From my location, the dishpointer website and all other information I've found on Intelsat 9 tell me that I should have an elevation of 40.1 degrees. Is that number taken from...
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    FTA newbie needs help

    Magnetic azimuth I've been basing things off of is 169.4 from a zip code of 10013 on this website: Satellite Finder / Dish Pointing Calculator with Google Maps | DishPointer.com
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    FTA newbie needs help

    I can't seem to achieve a lock, not just on Intelsat 9, but on anything surrounding it. My angle is 40 degrees, and I'm pointed approximately SSE around what I believe to be pointed at 58W. Anything stupid I may have overlooked?
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    FTA newbie needs help

    Not to belabor the obvious, but if Intelsat 9 does not use circular C-band, then I should not keep the dielectric installed in the LNBF, correct? (As the paperwork with the LNBF indicated that the dielectric was for use with circular signals)
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    FTA newbie needs help

    GeaoSat Pro C KU Band Prime Focus LNBF That is the LNB I am using (or attempting to use).
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    http://lyngsat.com/intel9.html That link is the specs on the Intelsat 9 satellite which I am trying to pick up. I am interested in Frequency tp’s 7, 8, and 21. Specifically, Intelsat, Eurochannel, and Al Jazeera English on 7; Euronews on 8; and Telespazio, Raitalia 2, Raitalial 1, Al Jazeera...
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    Never mind, I see you're now in Florida. Thanks anyway!
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    Correct, first was offset, six foot in centered. I'm ordering a Super Buddy now, hopefully that will help. I'm in NYC as well Rich. Thanks all!
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    FTA newbie needs help

    I threw up (as though it was nothing, he types) a 6 footer today, now have a consistent 83 in strength, haven't yet budged from the zero in signal, but I'll check those things out, gdavisloop.
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    I don't know if it is relevant, but I'm not actually looking for the FTA stations, I'm using a (legitimate) Irdeto card.
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    Just received a Technosat IR 7000 which I believe I'm having slightly better luck with. I can get the strength up to 89, but 0 on the quality. I expected a 6' dish to arrive today (okay, a 5.9') but it looks like that is coming Monday. Thanks for the help, hopefully that will solve things...
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    FTA newbie needs help

    Hi guys, I recently was asked to repurpose an unused dish at my place of employment to pick up Intelsat 9. I am not very well versed in satellites in general, but I have installed Direct TV and Dish Network dishes without complication. I started by consulting one of my retailers, who informed...