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  1. Martyn

    This is likely 5G, right?

    In the last few months, I've been suffering a lot of break-up on Intelsat 21 (58W) 4080V. I keep getting tiling like this. It happens to varying degrees at least once a minute. The signal meter shows a strong signal +14dB and I've peaked the dish but it persists. I'm using one of the Titanium...
  2. Martyn

    Question about TS recording

    Can anyone help me with understanding TS recording mode? I am recording a transponder that contains one TV service and two radio services. When I play the resulting .ts file in VLC, it gives me options for the TV and two radio services in the Playback>Program menu item, but the two radio...
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    5G US C-band launch

    It looks like the FAA and wireless carriers have agreed on a staged roll out of 5G in C-band. Verizon is set to launch on January 19 and AT&T around the same time. Fifty airports will have a six-month C-band buffer zone while they figure out if the network will affect radio altimeters...
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    Eutelsat Quantum - reconfigurable beams

    This is pretty interesting. The first satellite with reconfigurable beams. This looks like a step beyond steerable and beams that can be created in response to demand. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/jul/31/eutelsat-quantum-breakthrough-reprogrammable-satellite-launches
  5. Martyn

    SV3000

    I have a small satellite receiver board. It says SV3000 v3 on it. It was originally part of an Outernet/Othernet receiver system Does anyone know anything about it? Is it any good and what software can I use to control it for TV reception?
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    New C-band satellites coming

    WASHINGTON — Fleet operator Eutelsat Communications will need one new satellite to continue to offer C-band communications services in the United States after the Federal Communications Commission auctions a swath of the spectrum...
  7. Martyn

    AMIKO Amiko Mini HD265 and reboot on timer

    Does anyone have an issue with the Amiko Mini HD265 where is rebooks itself upon a timed recording starting? I'm running the latest firmware and it happens every time. At first I thought it was PSU issue so went from a 12v 1.5A to a 12v 3.0A supply but no difference. The machine also has no...
  8. Martyn

    FCC accelerates availability of C-band for 5G

    Media Contact: Will Wiquist, (202) 418-0509 will.wiquist@fcc.gov For Immediate Release C-BAND SPECTRUM WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR 5G SERVICES ON AN ACCELERATED BASIS Chairman Pai Welcomes Satellite Operators’ Decision to Choose Faster Clearing of Critical Mid-Band Spectrum -- WASHINGTON...
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    Homebrew Az/El controller using Diseqc motor

    Here's something I ran across on Twitter: PDF: http://www.e-callisto.org/Hardware/Diseqc/SARA%20Diseq_V01.pdf It should be of interest to the more technically-minded on here, especially fellow hams. The basic box can be used to control a Diseqc motor and there are other configurations for...
  10. Martyn

    Problem with USB HDD on Manhattan receiver

    I'm trying to troubleshoot a problem with a Manhattan Starlight 6900USB receiver. We plugged in a 4TB hard drive and got "no device found" when we attempted to record. Reformatted from NTFS to ExFAT, same problem. So we tried a 1TB drive, NTFS and ExFAT had the same problem. Tried FAT32, same...
  11. Martyn

    Slingbox remote code for Edison Mio 4K

    Does anyone know a working code for the box?
  12. Martyn

    OS Mio 4K newbie questions

    I just got the receiver and wow, what a learning curve! A few questions: In Brian's original note the importance of backing up the system image is noted. However, it appears the menus have changed since that was written. I can't find the backup function no matter where I look. I suspect it's...
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    180.0E Intelsat 18

    I just bought a universal LNB and set up a 1.2m temporary dish on Intelsat 18, out over the antimeridian. There's a France Televisions mux that carries the main French terrestrial channels aimed at the French territories in the South Pacific. They're scrambled but the local channels are not. I...
  14. Martyn

    A dish for your holidays

    One satellite dish in two checkable cases. The perfect solution for your next vacation! Those of you who are married might need to do a cost/benefit analysis before you suggesting taking this with you to the airport. (Spotted at NAB this week.)
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    Intelsat and SES Propose Joint-Use of C-band by Satellite and Terrestrial Mobile Operators in the U.

    I'm not sure how this would affect us. Satellite operators clearly want their signals reliably received while mobile operators have large buckets of cash to throw at the government. I suspect any spectrum sharing rules drawn up will be aimed at preserving the link budgets used at cable operator...
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    What satellite is this?

    I was playing with my new meter today and stopped on what I thought was SES2 at 87W. A scan revealed an encrypted mux called "Cruisesat" containing mainly Turner channels (CNN US, CNNI Latin America, CNN Espanol etc) but also some sports channels including Bein Sports, ESPN, ESPN 2 and SEC...
  17. Martyn

    C-band dual LNB holder

    Has anyone used one of these or similar? https://www.ebay.com/itm/C-band-Dual-LNB-Holder-bracket-can-fixed-2pcs-C-band-LNB-on-prime-focus-dish I have a fixed dish on 58W and was thinking it might be suitable for adding an LNB for 55W, but I can't figure out how I would attach it to the fourth...
  18. Martyn

    CCTV HD

    CCTV 4, CGTN (was CCTV News) and CGTN Documentary (was CCTV 9) have all popped up in HD on Intelsat 34 at 55.5W 4175 H 30000 The picture quality is great and it's finally possible to read the small English on-screen subtitles on some of the CCTV4 programs. Intelsat said CGTN French and Spanish...
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    Getting the LNB centered

    Has anyone come up with simple ways to make sure the LNB is pointing at the center of their dish? I've seen laser arrangements before but am wondering if there is something simpler? I find it awfully difficult to center, and have the suspicion that some of my alignment and reception problems...
  20. Martyn

    Compression on cable TV

    Hi, I'm interested in how much cable TV compresses signals so they might be lesser quality than OTA or satellite network feeds. Has anyone looked at this before or know a way to do it? I think I can quite easily work out the data rate on satellite and OTA but they are different formats, DVB-S...
  21. Martyn

    DW HD

    I just found DW TV in high def on 103W. 4140 V 30000 Tagged as "DW HD"
  22. Martyn

    Intelsat 31 launched for 95W

    Intelsat Announces Successful Launch of Intelsat 31 Provides enhanced media capacity for Latin America Luxembourg, 9 June, 2016 Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first Globalized Network, powered by its leading satellite backbone, announced the successful launch of the Intelsat...
  23. Martyn

    Eurovision on May 14

    A reminder that the Eurovision Song Festival takes place this Saturday. RTP (Galaxy 19) will air it live at 0900 EDT, 1200 PDT BVN (Eutelsat 113) has it listed at 1400 EDT, 1700 PDT It's usually on a handful of other Galaxy 19 channels too, but for my money RTP and BVN have the best pictures...
  24. Martyn

    4K on 45W, 127W

    Intelsat and Harmonic Deliver Ultra High Definition and High Dynamic Range Demo Channel to the Americas Intelsat will expand its UHD and HDR demo channel for Latin America viewing via Intelsat 14 at 315° East, an emerging media platform in Latin America NAB Show, Las Vegas and Luxembourg...
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    BBC World coming to 58W, 127W

    BBC World expanding distribution on Intelsat. Would be lovely if this is FTA, but I hold no hope. Intelsat’s Premier Video Neighborhoods to Distribute BBC World News Channel to Millions of Viewers around the Globe Luxembourg, 14 April 2016 Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s...
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