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Finally thought I had tuned in 123.0W on my 12 Ft Mesh Dish since I was able to find with the Satellite Meter some signals on that Bird. That is I can get:
Tp 11905 / 4452 H3/4 at S= 62 & Q = up to 43. I can also get Tp 12078 with Q = up to 15. Yet when I try to Blind scan in 123.0W all I can pick up is Ch 1, and another Channel called KBS but both are displaying No Audio OR Video.
This is completely confusing as to why I cannot get any more channels on 123.0W. Took some pics today to show my Dish Pointed at 123.0W, see pics 1 and 2, then moved it back to 97.0W /Galaxy 25 which is my South Satellite for my location - Winnipeg Canada - Latitude 49.92 and Longitude West -97.05 see pics 3 and 4.
Could this be an F/D ratio or could my Feedhorn orientation be slightly off as I have been able to get other Satellites from 72.0W over to 127.0W. One other thing I noticed today and took a picture of is on the Bar connecting the Elevation Adjusting Bar ..... there is a very slight Bend in it to the left of the Dish Mount, see pic # 5. Could this part of the problem?
It is really strange that I can get up to S= 67 on Tps 11720, and 11800 (but Q = 0) on 123.0W yet there is Nothing there to scan in? Any comments would be very much appreciated.
Tp 11905 / 4452 H3/4 at S= 62 & Q = up to 43. I can also get Tp 12078 with Q = up to 15. Yet when I try to Blind scan in 123.0W all I can pick up is Ch 1, and another Channel called KBS but both are displaying No Audio OR Video.
This is completely confusing as to why I cannot get any more channels on 123.0W. Took some pics today to show my Dish Pointed at 123.0W, see pics 1 and 2, then moved it back to 97.0W /Galaxy 25 which is my South Satellite for my location - Winnipeg Canada - Latitude 49.92 and Longitude West -97.05 see pics 3 and 4.
Could this be an F/D ratio or could my Feedhorn orientation be slightly off as I have been able to get other Satellites from 72.0W over to 127.0W. One other thing I noticed today and took a picture of is on the Bar connecting the Elevation Adjusting Bar ..... there is a very slight Bend in it to the left of the Dish Mount, see pic # 5. Could this part of the problem?
It is really strange that I can get up to S= 67 on Tps 11720, and 11800 (but Q = 0) on 123.0W yet there is Nothing there to scan in? Any comments would be very much appreciated.
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If you cannot be certain the declination is perfect, then I'd consider it close enough...
...and then refer to the chart at the bottom of this page on the Geo-Orbit site.
Use the chart to see if you have too much or too little declination, and adjust accordingly.
That is the final proof you are aligned - tracking the arc
Regardless what your inclinometer says... or where you stick it.
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I know what your going through on the alignment lol i'm tuning up my old 10 fter and its a bull so i know that 12 fter is a pain .....i can tell you this that 7 1/2 fter would be easy to tune on
compared to the larger ones.
what i'm doing is tuning in the arc on c-band and will have to come back after i get c-band and try adding ku.
if rotating the dish slightly didn't work on ku signal and you feel sure that the feedhorn & scaler are properly set then you can try the method Lak7 mentioned .....
and this might be a tradeoff from one satellite to the next ( you might lose a bit of signal at one satellite to gain a bit on another)
you might try adjusting the elevation in micro adjustments one , two, three or even four nut facings of a turn and check your signals on several sats.
I know what your going through on the alignment lol i'm tuning up my old 10 fter and its a bull so i know that 12 fter is a pain .....i can tell you this that 7 1/2 fter would be easy to tune on
compared to the larger ones.what i'm doing is tuning in the arc on c-band and will have to come back after i get c-band and try adding ku.
if rotating the dish slightly didn't work on ku signal and you feel sure that the feedhorn & scaler are properly set then you can try the method Lak7 mentioned .....
and this might be a tradeoff from one satellite to the next ( you might lose a bit of signal at one satellite to gain a bit on another)
you might try adjusting the elevation in micro adjustments one , two, three or even four nut facings of a turn and check your signals on several sats.
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Thanks George, I'll try again tomorrow. One thing I did observe today is that Pentagon channel is coming in amazingly better with Q up to 50, after a quick skew adjustment, and just 2 weeks ago I could barely pick it up and in fact I had to manually scan it in because Q was only 10 at that time on Tp freq 12100. Have they increased the Power on it in the last week? You can't help but like that singing cook on that channel!!
Jerry
I know what your going through on the alignment lol i'm tuning up my old 10 fter and its a bull so i know that 12 fter is a pain .....i can tell you this that 7 1/2 fter would be easy to tune on
what i'm doing is tuning in the arc on c-band and will have to come back after i get c-band and try adding ku.
if rotating the dish slightly didn't work on ku signal and you feel sure that the feedhorn & scaler are properly set then you can try the method Lak7 mentioned .....
and this might be a tradeoff from one satellite to the next ( you might lose a bit of signal at one satellite to gain a bit on another)
you might try adjusting the elevation in micro adjustments one , two, three or even four nut facings of a turn and check your signals on several sats.
Thanks George, I'll try again tomorrow. One thing I did observe today is that Pentagon channel is coming in amazingly better with Q up to 50, after a quick skew adjustment, and just 2 weeks ago I could barely pick it up and in fact I had to manually scan it in because Q was only 10 at that time on Tp freq 12100. Have they increased the Power on it in the last week? You can't help but like that singing cook on that channel!!
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Really excited for this season with Kentucky having a new coach and some really exciting recruits. Probably won't last long, but here's hoping this season is great.
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Nah, you just don't understand how ignore works, which is why you made your own NFL thread thinking there wasn't one
Was thinking same thing. It should be a good week for sec shorts and roll callThey ought to have fun with this…
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If you've already reported this to me, please repost it here so I can track all instances in one thread.
Thanks!
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If you've already reported this to me, please repost it here so I can track all instances in one thread.
Thanks!
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I was having similar issues last night while watching and recording the NLCS game on 148. When I tried resuming the game at one point the screen went blank and I couldn't get my H3 to respond to any remote commands. Eventually the Hopper went to a HD channel but still no remote response. After a while the Hopper went into a re-boot cycle. This happened at least 3 times. I was using an IR universal remote only.
A little frustrating to have the game broken up like that but at least the Brewers won
Yea, I've only been a CIO for the last 30 years!
Trust me, when something important breaks, they get to own it!
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No idea what improvements might be involved.
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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This started a couple months ago. I have 2 H3s on one network, both with 2 EHD identical 3 TB seperately powered so all recordings are accessible by all 4k & J4s (8 of them).
On one H3 (not the main one that controls the MOCA network), after it reboots, it doesn't recognize it has two EHDs plugged into it. Rebooting the EHD by their power source doesn't fix it. Resetting the network doesn't. Software h3 reset doesn't fix it. Rebooting MOCA h3 doesn't fix it but so far, after 3+ cold boots (unplug pwr to H3 with unrecognized EHDs), it finally it figures out they are plugged into it. BUT.... Then when you open a program it only partially shows series and episodes, but instead of showing recordings, it only shows upcoming airings. HELP!!!!
On one H3 (not the main one that controls the MOCA network), after it reboots, it doesn't recognize it has two EHDs plugged into it. Rebooting the EHD by their power source doesn't fix it. Resetting the network doesn't. Software h3 reset doesn't fix it. Rebooting MOCA h3 doesn't fix it but so far, after 3+ cold boots (unplug pwr to H3 with unrecognized EHDs), it finally it figures out they are plugged into it. BUT.... Then when you open a program it only partially shows series and episodes, but instead of showing recordings, it only shows upcoming airings. HELP!!!!
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Thanks JohnGalt1234 - That's interesting. I wonder are the Boot Strap versions different between a Hopper 3 only and a Hopper 3 with Hopper Plus setup as I have the later. I guess when charlesrshell is able to since he has both setups, he can do the test. Unless the bootstrap version is tied to when the specific Hopper 3 is manufactured, in my case, mines is from February 2016 when it was installed.
At least Google Search AI is saying the bootstrap version will never change and unique to each Hopper 3.
This is probably why different people seem to either have the issue or they don't because the bootstrap code could also be tied to the hardware revision and
components other than the internal HD.
At least Google Search AI is saying the bootstrap version will never change and unique to each Hopper 3.
This is probably why different people seem to either have the issue or they don't because the bootstrap code could also be tied to the hardware revision and
components other than the internal HD.
JohnGalt1234 - So you basically have 2 Hopper 3's. The CasinoH3 is the one that is Hopper 3 only while Master Bedroom is a Hopper 3 with Hopper Plus setup.
Master Bedroom uses Android TV (ATV) software so the DISH part is actually a app and will behave differently as you can probably tell the Guide's are different on the Master Bedroom which will resemble the same guide used on other ATV devices such as the Joey 4 and Wireless Joey 4. If I am correct, the CasinoH3 is the one with the problem since you did say the one dated 09/05/2026 is the naughty one while 08/15/2026 named Master Bedroom is the nice one. Usually I would expect the CasinoH3 to be the one without the problem because it's Hopper 3 only and Master Bedroom would be the one with problems because it has the Hopper Plus involved. That is why they behave differently because CasinoH3 is running the native Hopper 3 software while Master Bedroom is running the Android TV software and also it runs a app called DISH known as package com.dish.atv.launcher, the version for mines is P15403 2026100917 so it's probably the same version as the Hopper Plus software version with the date of October 9, 2026, not sure what the 17 means except maybe revision 17?
This explains it better than I can. Sorry, had to take all the ads out.
Master Bedroom uses Android TV (ATV) software so the DISH part is actually a app and will behave differently as you can probably tell the Guide's are different on the Master Bedroom which will resemble the same guide used on other ATV devices such as the Joey 4 and Wireless Joey 4. If I am correct, the CasinoH3 is the one with the problem since you did say the one dated 09/05/2026 is the naughty one while 08/15/2026 named Master Bedroom is the nice one. Usually I would expect the CasinoH3 to be the one without the problem because it's Hopper 3 only and Master Bedroom would be the one with problems because it has the Hopper Plus involved. That is why they behave differently because CasinoH3 is running the native Hopper 3 software while Master Bedroom is running the Android TV software and also it runs a app called DISH known as package com.dish.atv.launcher, the version for mines is P15403 2026100917 so it's probably the same version as the Hopper Plus software version with the date of October 9, 2026, not sure what the 17 means except maybe revision 17?
This explains it better than I can. Sorry, had to take all the ads out.
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A continuation of a thread from the pub, just general discussion of AI.
Brief 60 minute clip about next gem autonomous fighters - not remote controlled, but rather collaborating with controllers and aircraft in the theater.
View: https://youtu.be/DRm0mbp_n1k
We've literally got a movie already about this
View: https://youtu.be/a2PW7a9ViDc
Brief 60 minute clip about next gem autonomous fighters - not remote controlled, but rather collaborating with controllers and aircraft in the theater.
View: https://youtu.be/DRm0mbp_n1k
We've literally got a movie already about this
View: https://youtu.be/a2PW7a9ViDc
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Oops.
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AI Agent Blamed for Deleting Entire Upcoming Season of TV Show
An AI agent reportedly deleted the entire final cut of the upcoming season of a Swedish reality competition show.
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I was watching some of this guy's stuff and realized some of you may not be familiar. Basically his show is Candid Camera meets a magician. This is a comp of a few of his exploits. I first learned of him when I was out at a meeting in Denver about 10yrs ago. The men I was sitting at the table with started talking about this show and said it was one of the funniest things they had seen. When I got home I started watching it....yes, it is funny.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIU09F8jdwc
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIU09F8jdwc
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The TPN Map Excel Presents all DIRECTV Channels:
Understanding the TPN Map
Making Sense of the TPN Map Display Conventions
National (50-States or wide/NAT+PR beams)
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Additional tabs provide:
OTA the (Over-The-Air) Database
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Domestic Satellites
@99W...... D11, D14
@101W.... D16
@103W.... D12, D15
@110W.... D5
@119W.... D8
@99W...... D11, D14
@101W.... D16
@103W.... D12, D15
@110W.... D5
@119W.... D8
Understanding the TPN Map
Making Sense of the TPN Map Display Conventions
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Anyone else watch this show? Any guesses as to what was in the box Gibbs gave to Abby that was on her desk? It look liked it was glowing.
I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
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Tony as the director.
Would you rather have LaRoche ???Tony as the director.
No. Bring in someone new.
Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
I don't think Tim and Tony are that far apart in Age ...No. Bring in someone new.
Remember what Tony said to Tim when they first got back together ...
Tony said: I am the New Tony, Tim .... (something to that effect)
Tony has changed, he's been running his Security Business ... I'm sure he has grown up.
Give it time ... your judging the New Tony from the old Tony.
It sounds like Tim won't be around the Team much longer either.
