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    PBS HD CHANNELS COMING IN CHOPPY/ DIGITIZED ON AMC 21 ON MY COOLSAT 8000. HELP!

    Hi, I recently got my dish pointed on amc 21 (125w). My siginal strenth is 99% and my quality is 82% on my coolsat 8000. Create and World come in fine but the 3 PBS hd channels come in slightly digitized/ blocky, yet the audio is perfect. Does anyone know what would cause this or fix this...
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    Will my old coolsat 4000 receiver work on rtv on amc9 ?

    Hi, I have been out of the hobby for awhile and I have a question. Will my old coolsat 4000 work on amc9? I am trying to pick up rtv, pbj and tuff tv. My receiver is in storage right now but I plan on digging it out and giving it a try soon. Does anyone know for sure? Any input would be...
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    I can't find the Free PBS stations on 119 0r 129

    Hi, Thanks for any help I can get on this. I did several searches and I still haven't found the right information. Lyngsat says there are is a free pbs on 119 and 129. I have a international directv dish pointd at 123(high singal and quility, I like it). I have a coolsat 4k. I like to...
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    A question about transponders, can someone explain?

    I am a little confused on the transponder deal. Take my coolsat for example. The satellites I have to choose from have many different TPs already programed in, however when I get tp #(1) to come in with a super high quality signal, tp #2 reads nothing or very little in the quality level. So when...
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    I am only picking up on Iran networks on G10r what am I doing wrong?

    Coolsat Pro 30"hotdish .3 db lnbf I am still trying to get the channels I want. I set my sat pointed at my truesouth amc5 and am getting 70%Q. I go over to the west and try to hook up with G10r and lock on only one of the TPS. I scan and get all Iran stuff. The sats I am trying to...
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    Whats your normal signal quality on AMC5?

    I have been moving the dish around all morning and the best I can get is 64% quality on this satellite. What is a normal quality range for reception on AMC5?? Should I choose a different satellite as my true south sat?(zip 26149) Thanks Charles Poole
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    Okay, I found my southern sat. Now how do I confige the motor?

    I read Saduans' installation guide for the motor, I am a little confused. I am pointing at amc5 60% signal and qaulity.zip is 26149 My Motor is on "0" (middle default) I have a traxis receiver. My pole is level, plumb My line of site is completely clear.(my sat is in a field with the...
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    Sat Finder Question

    Okay, finally got the dish, compass, satfinder, motor and receiver. I have hooked up the receiver to my satfinder and my satfinder to my lnb. I am pointing toward my true south. I am moving the dish all over the place and my meter is doing nothing. It has two led lights that don't light up at...
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    Can I use LNBs from dish or dtv?

    I am sure this question is asked all of the time. I have decided to use an old primestar dish instead of buying a new 30". I don't want to take any chances with an old sunburnt primestar lnb but I do have a dual lnb setup from a dish 500. I was also just considering buying a new lnb. My main...
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    Am I understanding this correctly. I can get the Fox network in english on g10r.

    After reading Icebergs Sticky post and looking at lyngsat, and then looking at other sites, it is a little confusing. Before I spend some cash on a complete setup, answer me this please. Will I be able to get a couple of networks on the galaxy 10r sat? Are they in english? Thats all I really...
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    Can you repair Fiberglass satellites?

    I recently picked up an old primestar dish 36" round fiber glass. It has a small 1"x1" hole busted in it. the piece from the hole is still dangling there, I was thinking I could just patch it back in place with some car body repair fiberglass paste, and then repaint. can this be done? has it...