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    AzBox Elite and 12V switch

    I am attempting to use 12V switch with AzBox Elite receiver. I am disappointed because 12V output does not provide the voltage necessary for the switch operation. The 12V output is not providing any voltage regardless of the antenna setup. Is it my hardware malfunctioning or is it software...
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    12V switch

    I have Digiwave Technologies 12V switch. I do not have any technical parameters of the switch. Can I install it between receiver and motor or will it burn? Any advice will be appreciated
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    Fortec 6ft (180cm) prime focus on Ku

    I am considering to buy Fortec 6ft (180cm) prime focus dish with motorized polar mount and BSC621 lnb. Looking at the Ku band only, how above setup performance will compare with the motorized Fortec 4ft (120cm) offset dish with Invacom lnb? Thank you.
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    6 ft Fortec C dish and S2 HD signal

    I am trying to convince my wife to accept purchase of 6 ft Fortec C dish with polar mount. Bigger dish is out of a question. I am located in Canada Ontario close to Toronto. I am thinking about reception of FTA S2 HD signals. Is the dish to small for reception of this type of signals? If yes...
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    Upgrade to the HD box – advice will be appreciated

    I already have decent FTA Ku Standard Definition setup. I also have HD home theatre setup used mostly with BD/DVD and local HD. I can not upgrade to C system because of wife/neighbors factor. I am considering upgrade to the HD AzBox. I am not sure if the purchase of HD 4:2:2 receiver...
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    Digiwave 1.2m dish

    I am planning to add motorized 1.2m dish to my collection. This is the link to the dish I can buy locally. Digiwave Dish Please let me know if you have any experience with this dish. Is it possible to motorize this dish? -- Jan
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    36V Positioner and 24V Actuator

    Did anybody try to use the 36V positioner with the 24V actuator? Will it shorten significantly the life of the actuator or burn it? I am asking these questions because I can get the 36V positioner and 24V actuator for ½ price. It is joined transaction. -- Jan
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    Positioner question.

    "The positioner can accept DiSEqC 1.2 commands from a satellite receiver. Controls and displays position.” My question is: Can we stack in the serial configuration (looking at coax cable) positioner and HH motor and control motor and actuator at the some time? The idea is to add actuator...
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    To C or not to C?

    I am using Ku FTA on regular basis fort over two years and love the: 1. “Regular” posted on Lyngsat feeds, 2. Unpublished by Lyngsat steady feeds (min. few days on regular basis), 3. Random short life (few minutes, hours) discovered by frequent scanning feeds. I am thinking about...
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    4dtv subscription in Canada

    I live in Canada. Is my choice limited to the DSR-920 receiver? I can get DSR-922 for less. If I decide to subscribe would I run to any problems with DSR-922? Thanks for advice.
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    Where to look for the list of strong ku transponders for various transmission formats

    I just assembled my first USB dvb-s2 computer system. I would like to test it with as many transmission formats as possible. I have Ku band 32” motorized system. Where I should look in the sky for strong dvb-s2 signal 4:2:2 signal and possibly other formats List of the strongest...
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    DvbWorld DVB-S2 HD 2104 USB BOX

    Hello, Does anybody have any experience with this box? Is it a better buy then the DvbWorld DVB-S box? I heard somewhere that Dish is Using Turbo encoding not supported by this box. Does it apply also to FTA HD? This is a link to the producer www page containing specification Thank...
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    What will I miss using 33” dish?

    Hello everybody. I am observing this forum already for a few months. This is my first email on this nice forum. I do not have any experience with dishes smaller then 1m and bigger then 50cm. I am using 1m dish for FTA and 50cm dish for Bell subscription. I am considering design of my...