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I just put up this 1.2m dish. Was intended to be a miniBUD for C band but the C/KU Lnb with Scalar ring brings in maximum quality of 60% and i won't get any 8psk. But with my invacom Quad polar LNB, i get all the 8psk on ku with 90% quality.
Now i have some worries the electric pole which is located about 5 meters from the dish at about 116 degrees is blocking. Do you think it is big enough to block my signals? My fence is about 7 meters from the dish.
Please just look at the pictures and let me know what you think about this installation. My true south is 95 degrees and i can get every satellite from 45W to 160W using usals.
The HH120 motor has no hole in it to hold the dish. There were strong winds yesterday and my dish seemed to have moved a litte east. I have inspected the dish but don't seem to see any movement. It is still as sturdy and strong as i installed it. What then moved? I appreciate your comments.
Now i have some worries the electric pole which is located about 5 meters from the dish at about 116 degrees is blocking. Do you think it is big enough to block my signals? My fence is about 7 meters from the dish.
Please just look at the pictures and let me know what you think about this installation. My true south is 95 degrees and i can get every satellite from 45W to 160W using usals.
The HH120 motor has no hole in it to hold the dish. There were strong winds yesterday and my dish seemed to have moved a litte east. I have inspected the dish but don't seem to see any movement. It is still as sturdy and strong as i installed it. What then moved? I appreciate your comments.
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Sanjap,
To evaluate if the pole is blocking any signals (and it is - just which ones and how much value they have are the question), you need to have it realigned to the other portions of the arc first so that you can discriminate between whether the pole is blocking your LOS to the satellite and simply the dish not being aligned properly.
Since you say that the pole is approximately where 116W would be. Then try the following:
Set up satellite 105W with TP 11855MHz Vertical polarity (linear) and 3548Ks/S SR.
Scan and see if you can pull in the MACYS TV channel.
Set up satellite 110W with TP 12355MHz Horizontal polarity and 20,000Ks/S. Scan and see if you can pull in the channel D500. This is an "in the clear" test card channel from DN (on the circular side).
111.1W Anik F2, TP 11848MHz Vertical polarity on the linear side, with SR 3270.
Scan for channels "Learn 1", 2 and 3.
113.0W SatMex 6, TP 12079MHz Horizontal polarity on the linear side, SR 25635.
Scan for MACTV.
116.8W SatMex 5, TP 12060MHz Vertical polarity on the linear side, SR 3078.
Scan for Televida Abundante.
119W with TP 12370MHz Vertical polarity and 20,000Ks/S.
Scan and see if you can pull in the NASA channel (on the circular side).
121W with TP 12013MHz Vertical polarity and 20,000 Ks/S.
Scan and see if you can pull in the channel D121. This is another "in the clear" test card channel from DN (on the linear side).
123W G18, TP 11731MHz Horizontal polarity on the linear side, with 13240Ks/S.
Scan for Channel Three VBA (Pentagon).
If you know that your dish and motor are aligned for all other sats on the arc, beyond these that I have listed, then you should be able to evaluate which satellites are being occluded by the power pole. You should at least catch a glimpse of these satellites, if the pole is not blocking them.
I am guessing that 2 - 4 degrees of the arc is going to be completely blocked for sure and up to 6 degrees of the arc will be weakened. Beyond this, you may not notice much of a problem due to the power pole, but it probably is reducing your signal in some extent and the only way you would realize the difference would be to chop down the pole (yeah right
) or relocate your dish mount ( 
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Sanjap,
To evaluate if the pole is blocking any signals (and it is - just which ones and how much value they have are the question), you need to have it realigned to the other portions of the arc first so that you can discriminate between whether the pole is blocking your LOS to the satellite and simply the dish not being aligned properly.
Since you say that the pole is approximately where 116W would be. Then try the following:
Set up satellite 105W with TP 11855MHz Vertical polarity (linear) and 3548Ks/S SR.
Scan and see if you can pull in the MACYS TV channel.
Set up satellite 110W with TP 12355MHz Horizontal polarity and 20,000Ks/S. Scan and see if you can pull in the channel D500. This is an "in the clear" test card channel from DN (on the circular side).
111.1W Anik F2, TP 11848MHz Vertical polarity on the linear side, with SR 3270.
Scan for channels "Learn 1", 2 and 3.
113.0W SatMex 6, TP 12079MHz Horizontal polarity on the linear side, SR 25635.
Scan for MACTV.
116.8W SatMex 5, TP 12060MHz Vertical polarity on the linear side, SR 3078.
Scan for Televida Abundante.
119W with TP 12370MHz Vertical polarity and 20,000Ks/S.
Scan and see if you can pull in the NASA channel (on the circular side).
121W with TP 12013MHz Vertical polarity and 20,000 Ks/S.
Scan and see if you can pull in the channel D121. This is another "in the clear" test card channel from DN (on the linear side).
123W G18, TP 11731MHz Horizontal polarity on the linear side, with 13240Ks/S.
Scan for Channel Three VBA (Pentagon).
If you know that your dish and motor are aligned for all other sats on the arc, beyond these that I have listed, then you should be able to evaluate which satellites are being occluded by the power pole. You should at least catch a glimpse of these satellites, if the pole is not blocking them.
I am guessing that 2 - 4 degrees of the arc is going to be completely blocked for sure and up to 6 degrees of the arc will be weakened. Beyond this, you may not notice much of a problem due to the power pole, but it probably is reducing your signal in some extent and the only way you would realize the difference would be to chop down the pole (yeah right
RADAR
Radar,
I did all you said above and "Bang" !! got every channel you mentioned above with the lowest coming in at about 69% quality.
Now i don't know if this has been discussed before, but do we have more English FTA on Ku than on C? I am thinking of getting a 6ft dish. I don't just want my neighbors to look at my backyard i think my home is the new space station mission control.
Any tip will help. I want to maximize FTA to the fullest, either C or Ku.
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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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Patrick Stewart died yesterday, October 28th at the age of 86. We lost yet another great actor. 
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Since the Reds have there thread we should too!
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Personally, I tend to be the type that drives a vehicle for a lot of years....do my own oil changes and other fluid changes. Just replaced the spark plugs and a couple coils. Youtube is great for things like this.
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I'm also seeing longer appearances of the blue bar at the top and the "3 blue bars" loading symbol.
Is anyone else also having the same problem? Thanks in advance.
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When I heard about this exploit I was wondering how quick you would be on it.
12 minutes after the patch was release I had it patched.When I heard about this exploit I was wondering how quick you would be on it.
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Aww- nevermind.
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Apple Fall Hardware Event takes place today, September 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET. It marks the debut of new CEO John Ternus and the expected reveal of Apple's first foldable phone.
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when was the last time they innovated something
I'd probably say when they came up with their M-series of processors with integrated memory. That allowed Apple to get away from the inefficient Intel CPUs that were limiting their notebook computers.when was the last time they innovated something
Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?
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Starting a thread klang !
After an amazing first 2 seasons and an 8 episode 3rd season still coming this year, season 4 has now been greenlit.
After an amazing first 2 seasons and an 8 episode 3rd season still coming this year, season 4 has now been greenlit.
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