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Thanks again for the links and the help. I've got to get this actuator fixed and get this gbox going so I can start hunting. Tim

It just dawned on me that I am not getting all of the channels that I can because I am not switching polarity. I have a new LNB ordered, it just hasn't arrived yet. Thanks for the link. Looks like that repair may be a chore. Can I trouble you with a few more questions? Once I get the actuator...

I changed the settings you suggested, got the dish swung the right direction and was able to pickup G-19. Thanks for your help, Tim

Thanks for looking everything over. I finally got it yesterday. Math was not my strongest subject in school and the angles were confusing me on which direction to hold the inclinometer. It also looked as if I changed the extreme elevation, that would change the dish elevation (labeled in your...

Ok, I still have something wrong. Can someone point me in the right direction? Here is the info from dishpointer.com Your Location Latitude: 32.6001° Longitude: -96.2877° Satellite Data Name: True South / True North Distance: 36955km Dish Setup Data Motor Latitude: 32.6° Declination Angle...

Yeah, I hope it something simple like built up crud. I've got to take a better look and see if I have those bolts. I emailed Venture Manufacturing (in case it was one of theirs) and they sent me the following instructions: Check limit switch to see if the extend switch is activated. This could...

Guess I really overlooked the obvious on that one :) Thanks for the tip.

Thanks for the offer, I may take you up on it. I'll start with the tube and see what happens. After wading around on Google for awhile, I sent an email to Venture to see if I could get instructions on tearing it down. So I'm kinda on hold until I can get that actuator to extend, right? Thanks, Tim

Made some progress today but had to stop due to rain. I won't complain since we are in a drought. Got the cables pulled, got the motor turned around right, got some pics and more questions. I went out to dishpointer.com to try again and see if I was pointed in the right direction. I have a...

Thanks for all the replies. I picked the dish up about 120 miles from where I live. I am in North Texas and we are pretty flat up here, so I thought the angles would be about the same. I looked at dishpointer and swung it into what I thought was the true South position. I then got way ahead of...

Well, actually my first dish and I know nothing about setting them up. I found a 10' Unimesh on Craigslist and brought it home. Got it planted and the post is plumb. Needs some TLC, but I thought I would do that after I got it set back up. It also came with a Toshiba TRX-2220 receiver. I have a...

I see what you mean. I found this package below at Sadoun. SatHawk PVR800 HDTV FTA Receiver V3000 (GBOX) Actuator Positioner DMX741 C/KU Band LNBF Sale $199 Powertech Sadoun GBox V3000 Motor controller So this would modernize the electronics and with some RG6 and wire for the actuator, I should...

Thanks for all the info. I did get the pole, it was the most time consuming part of the removal. It still has a little concrete I need to remove before I replant it. Guess I'll get everything cleaned and straightened up. Then I'll work on the electronic stuff. I didn't get the ribbon cable, it...

Thanks again for all the feedback. I will get the pole in the the ground and make sure it is plumb. I do have more questions, if you could point me in the right direction. Got the dish Saturday and it was about 200 mile round trip. The guy said it was an 8', but it is a 10' Unimesh. He said it...

Thanks for the welcome and info (I'll start reading that other thread). Here is a pic of the dish. I don't have it yet, going to get it Saturday. The guy is giving it away if I will take it down. It does have some dings in it, will that hurt anything? Will I have to take it completely apart to...

I just started looking into FTA, so I am very green. I have been lurking here for about a week searching and reading. I need some direction on how to start. I am on a limited budget and just have local channels now. I am just trying to see what kind of channels are up there. I found a guy...