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  1. primestar31

    Rusted LNB Arm

    JFOK I'd be tempted to find some metal tubing that the ID is slightly larger than the rusted one OD, cut a length of it, and then sleeve it over the rusted pieces on each end. If you do that, then it should be easy to figure how to fix them together. Crimp? drill holes and bolt?
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    Position keeps changing with new actuator

    You can order one direct from Venture. Get at least a 24" one, and then you'll know it's legit. Linear Actuators Manufacturer and Supplier in USA - Venture Mfg.Co. It's likely to be at least $250. Or higher, since prices got all jacked up due to Covid hosing everything in the supply chain.
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    Position keeps changing with new actuator

    IF you keep that actuator, do yourself a favor and strap a flexible safety guy wire parallel with the full length of it. Something strong enough to HOLD your dish when that actuator breaks in half.
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    Position keeps changing with new actuator

    Correct. Solder it directly to the motor tabs on the actuator motor Please tell me you didn't get the 18" Venture actuator? That isn't even made by them, (I believe it's a Superjack) and the older version at least isn't very good. That 18" Venture motor is the only one I recommend people NEVER buy.
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    Position keeps changing with new actuator

    Try putting a .1 - 50 volt disc capacitor across the actuator motor terminals. The motor they installed may be sparking too much causing count issues due to impulse noise.
  6. primestar31

    Toshiba TRX-100 Sat Name

    That one can't run a C-band actuator, and that's probably all he's using the Toshiba for, since it's an analog receiver, and there isn't ANY analog programming up there anymore. So, he wants the new names to better identify where to move to watch something. Me, I'd just make a label with the...
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    C-Band dish positioner

    I don't know how well TEK2000 can be trusted. You might have missed this at Ricks, I posted it above. Click the pr1200 hyperlink, I'll also code it so you can see the actual link: https://www.rickssatelliteusa.com/pr1200.htm https://www.rickssatelliteusa.com/pr1200.htm
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    C-Band dish positioner

    Send him and email and ask him why or if you are missing something. rickcaylor@aol.com
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    C-Band dish positioner

    Stay away from Ranier, not a good company to deal with. Short of finding one on Ebay, this is pretty much your only choice: PR1200
  10. primestar31

    Is Eutelsat 113 W gone?

    It failed, and shut down in the last week or so. Everything was moved off it. Eutelsat Group Confirms End of Operations on EUTELSAT 113 West A Satellite
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    Mapmaster files

    Mr_Dc2tracker
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    This is likely 5G, right?

    From what I've read, some of the 5g repeaters are very small, and hung on power poles in some neighborhoods. So, they aren't always ONLY on normal cell towers.
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    This is likely 5G, right?

    Anything slightly smaller than the wavelength of the 5g C-band broadcast, Which means about the same size holes as a MESH satellite dish.
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    This is likely 5G, right?

    Move your dish behind a garage or building, so that the direction you need to point at that sat, is blocked by a wall that blocks the 5g signal. You can probably figure out where it is coming from azimuth-wise, by looking up cell tower maps. Alternatively, you might be able to build a small...
  15. primestar31

    Weigel Channels

    This now seems to have vanished. "Service not found (SID not found in PAT)"
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    Weigel Channels

    Found them on TitanTv.
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    Weigel Channels

    Illinois High School Association. Weigel is broadcasting their games.
  18. primestar31

    Actuator Problem

    A car battery can test the motor. You can reverse the leads to test both directions. It'll run slower of course, but it will work.
  19. primestar31

    Testing the new Titanium C138 Performance Plus C Band LNBF

    You must somehow be doing something wrong, because I just tested that on his site, and I get $59.50 for a final cost, with free shipping...
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    Testing the new Titanium C138 Performance Plus C Band LNBF

    Put " Satguys Save " in the promo code coupon field. It'll give you 15% off the order
  21. primestar31

    4156H Dark On 99W.

    Yeah, but there's no video...
  22. primestar31

    4156H Dark On 99W.

    See: https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/channel-question-confirmation-for-99w-c-band-galaxy-16.406041/
  23. primestar31

    Lightning Strike Yesterday!!! OUCH!

    Lightning Rod (on roof), NOT ground rod... Otherwise, yep, any additional ground rods MUST BE bonded to the regular house ground.
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    Lightning Strike Yesterday!!! OUCH!

    I wonder if lightning rods are still available, and could help?
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    Lightning Strike Yesterday!!! OUCH!

    Induced lightning pulse, if strong enough, close enough, and enough metal (wire) acting like an antenna is in the device, that can cause disconnected devices to fry.