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My Pansat 9200HD came in late Friday and I've been playing with it all weekend. I have it hooked up to my 10' aluminum mesh BUD with a C-Band LNB and SuperJack II actuator. My Toshiba TRX-80 is hooked up to the actuator and the polarotor so I have to use that receiver both to move the dish and to change the polarity.
Some comments and questions:
1. I had to go outside and tweak my dish's alignment a bit. As expected, analog C-band is much more tolerant of positioning errors than digital. I ran a cable outside and hooked up the TV next to the dish so I could get visual feedback on signal strength and quality on several benchmark satellites. The best signal strength that I could get on any satellite was 92%, and most are coming in at 86-89%.
2. It appears that using my analog receiver to position the dish introduces some type of "drift." I can set the BUD on satellite A and program the position in the receiver, move some distance to satellite B, then come back to satellite A only to find that the signal quality isn't the same, and I have to use the WEST/EAST buttons to gently knudge the dish to the sweet spot.
3. Given the problem encountered with #2, I would think a more modern positioner box with polarotor control would be a good addition to my digital FTA setup.
4. Using the smart scan feature of the Pansat 9200HD, I found plenty of SD channels, but just a handful of HD FTA channels so far.
5. I notice when doing Smart Scan that channels with nice names start appearing in the list during the scan. Does each transponder "advertise" its available channels?
6. The Pansat came with a September 2008 firmware (not the latest 1218 on the website). I noticed that occasionally the box would just lock up, and a total power down/power up was required to get it back responding again. I've since used the USB stick to update to 1218 and have not noticed lock-ups for the little while I've played with the new firmware. Is anyone aware of this problem?
More questions as I can think of them. Thanks again all.
Some comments and questions:
1. I had to go outside and tweak my dish's alignment a bit. As expected, analog C-band is much more tolerant of positioning errors than digital. I ran a cable outside and hooked up the TV next to the dish so I could get visual feedback on signal strength and quality on several benchmark satellites. The best signal strength that I could get on any satellite was 92%, and most are coming in at 86-89%.
2. It appears that using my analog receiver to position the dish introduces some type of "drift." I can set the BUD on satellite A and program the position in the receiver, move some distance to satellite B, then come back to satellite A only to find that the signal quality isn't the same, and I have to use the WEST/EAST buttons to gently knudge the dish to the sweet spot.
3. Given the problem encountered with #2, I would think a more modern positioner box with polarotor control would be a good addition to my digital FTA setup.
4. Using the smart scan feature of the Pansat 9200HD, I found plenty of SD channels, but just a handful of HD FTA channels so far.
5. I notice when doing Smart Scan that channels with nice names start appearing in the list during the scan. Does each transponder "advertise" its available channels?
6. The Pansat came with a September 2008 firmware (not the latest 1218 on the website). I noticed that occasionally the box would just lock up, and a total power down/power up was required to get it back responding again. I've since used the USB stick to update to 1218 and have not noticed lock-ups for the little while I've played with the new firmware. Is anyone aware of this problem?
More questions as I can think of them. Thanks again all.
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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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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
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Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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Be nice to see a Cowboy headline like that.I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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Can we expect to see a new coach if we say "pretty please?"
I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
Can we expect to see a new coach if we say "pretty please?"
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No idea what improvements might be involved.
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Stargate SG-1 cancelled, Atlantis renewed
Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed. The news regrettably follows the airing of the show's milestone two-hundredth episode on Friday.
Stargate Atlantis, meanwhile, has been renewed for a fourth season, with the network hoping to see that the spin-off series can stand alone, according to a source.
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Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed. The news regrettably follows the airing of the show's milestone two-hundredth episode on Friday.
Stargate Atlantis, meanwhile, has been renewed for a fourth season, with the network hoping to see that the spin-off series can stand alone, according to a source.
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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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They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
Yup, I agree, I'd rather be 2 or 3 till the last few weeks.They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
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