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    Time for HELP

    according to these Google searches: minutes in a degree 1 degree = 60 arcminutes arcseconds in a minute 1 arcminute = 60 arcseconds from this calculated there could be 60*60 or 360 smaller steps in a degree online conversion from this minute second format to a decimal value...
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    unknown analog receiver - new to analog

    yes that frequency range is right for your LNB. Curious would this receiver also work with C band if you had the Dish and LNB?
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    Focal Point Question?

    This article may be of some interest to you http://www.qsl.net/n1bwt/chap5.pdf
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    unknown analog receiver - new to analog

    possibly european? Interesting that it has SCART connections. I think these are more common in european countries. I could not read what their use was. http://sat-receiver-world.com/ - tons of models maybe one would look like yours. you also could open cover and look to see if any text...
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    newbie install question

    finished yes I knew this just listed XM rock to point out the first sat in viewable range not behind a wall/building. I already have the sat finder java program which is how I knew it was hopeless in my particular location due to lower elevations. I was trying for 4 days to get anything...
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    newbie install question

    tested again AMC-3 is blocked for me in my location First sat I might possibly see is XM Rock 115.0W. The next satellites are Satmex 5 116.8W and Anik E2 118.7W. had to be pointed at one of these sats. There are clear line of sight issues and it gets worse because the elevation...
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    Fortec 120 or 150cm Dish and MOTOR???

    Eirp this website could help see second calculation form http://www.satsig.net/linkbugt.htm
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    newbie install question

    again Okay tried again today with same results as before. Was able to see that indeed you do get a high signal strength on DVB card when outside no matter the dish setting. However the sf95 meter did not register anything at these positions. It is possible but unsure what exact...
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    newbie install question

    Thanks Thanks I am not giving up - knew there were issues with line of sight already from trying to install a d* system when I first moved here. This was just a test to see what if anything I could get while still living here. I have limited options of satelite to aim for several are...
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    Ready to get started with FTA!

    most likely exact same model but be careful and find a reliable dealer. curious did you factor in shipping into cost.
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    newbie install question

    no luck tried again today and it appears the no quality situation was caused by line of sight issue with trees and/or a building. only solution in my particular situation seems to be moving. until then I will not be able to use the dish unfortunately,
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    Analog FTA

    do you have the analog receiver first in chain? thought it came after DVB receiver?
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    newbie install question

    I was able to get my dish today from Fedex a day late by driving to pick it up myself. oddly the map system drivers use did not have my address. Spent a few minutes to figure out how to bolt everything together (directions were not very clear). it is either 85 or 90cm in size and came...
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    question about slaving a digicipher2 ?

    question Is there an alternate way to load channel map into the 4dtv receiver (via computer maybe) Thanks
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    New user...have some questions

    thanks yes I am sure you did. should have stated clearer as not working with a universal KU LNB versus a standard KU LNB
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    Need some more help

    thanks Thanks I knew that but dont they have ebay as well?
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    Need some more help

    hi >$90 for a dish and LNBF is a deal! look around ebay also. I am getting my dish and LNB for less including delivery which must be expensive due to the weight (25 pounds). I have 3 switches now. if you were local I could just give you one free.
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    New user...have some questions

    install > what is the use of the 4x1 Switch? with a single LNB you do not need the switch to my knowledge. if you added another LNB (say one from DSS) you would need a switch but only use two of the four ports available. >Also, is there any other equipment I need to consider since I am...
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    TV Guide

    does it work crashed when setting up an account recently An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.
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    No Audio on PBS AMC3

    twinhan 1020 I just got the el cheapo twinhan 1020a (also called Vision Plus) DVB-S PCI computer card myself. Waitng on a 90cm dish to arrive for testing. just a note that this card has AC3 support for those PBS channels not sure about the blind scanning feature dont think so.
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    FTA Question---Im new

    no hacky talky advertisers are selling modified receivers with hacked software (and or receivers with instructions on you installing the hacked software) this is unethical and illegal. buy a subscrption like they demand hack talk is not allowed
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    2 recievers, 1 lnb...how to setup?

    okay >But I have tried reversing the little coax splitters before and it really causes >a lot of reception loss Okay I did this myself when connecting a pair of rabbit ears and my VCR to a TV once. I think the difference between the splitter and an A/B signal selector is that the...
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    2 recievers, 1 lnb...how to setup?

    could this work >Trouble is, all the A/B switches I can find have 2-inputs 1-outputs. I have >some of those. Anywhere I can find 1-input 2-outputs? Pipedream have you tried using one of these just wired in reverse? That is the 1 output would be used as your input source (tv antenna)...
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    Pansat HC - Info Request.....

    curious 4. Is there Finally a valid working “Dish Network” program channel guide that you can actually load within the NEW Pansat 5000HC why do you need a list of these encrypted channels?
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    telstar 12 dish pointing

    Thanks for your response Thanks for your link to new software. I will look into this. I had found out at same time there was a technical note on the webage for satfinder which had the algorithms used. http://www.arachnoid.com/satfinder/ I extended this code to make a simple command line...
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