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chapelrun
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Since my fixed dish for 125W fell during the recent snow storm - - - I pointed my 90 cm dish at 125W today.

I was interested in the signal levels of the PBS TP's.

12178 V 30000 S75 Q90
12138 V 30000 S75 Q45
12165 H 4444 S71 Q33
12149 H 14028 S71 Q30

If you are pointed to 125W could you also post your Signal and Quality numbers for these 4 locations?

TIA
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AcWxRadar
B.J.

I will have to take some time to digest everything that you have said. Currently, I am getting prepared to head to work and can't afoord too much time. I should leave a little eary because we had a mini-blizzard yesterday and I don't know what the roads are like.

However, I think we have a similar setup. Although my dish is smaller (I have the 1.2M GeoSAT pro). But, I also have the QPH-031 and route the signal through my DG-380 motor and then a 4x1 DiSEqC switch (which is only there to select between the circular and the linear signals. Then I have a run of about 290 feet or more of RG-11 cable up near to the house. Then there is about 40 feet of RG-6 cable to route it into the house and to my living room.

I took the readings with my SuperBuddy meter directly at the receiver, so at the very end of the cable where my receivers were connected. I took those readings at this point in order to obtain the most similar readings between the SuperBuddy and the two receivers in an attempt to make all things as equal as possible.

I agree that the S/Q reading comparisons between receivers are virtually meaningless. I would also suggest that the S/N or C/N figures from different meters, regardless of whether calibrated or not, would not be too meaningful either because I'm pretty sure that these readings are affected by the bandwidth of the particular receiver/instrument in question.

Regarding the above quotation, it is necessary for me to note that the SuperBuddy meter has its own power supply to drive the LNBF and thus doesn't need to slave through the tuner. So I can elliminate any signal degradation caused by the receiver or the tuner module that they are using within. This is a really swell thing about the SuperBuddy meter, as it can be used as a stand alone instrument in the field when setting up a dish, without requiring a receiver to power the LNBF.

I wouldn't want to talk you into spending $700 for a toy like this, but I do think that you would be impressed with the SuperBuddy. It is almost more fun for me to play with than it is for me to set up and watch FTA TV. However, like I stated earlier, it isn't a necessary piece of equipment... It is more of an expensive toy than anything else.

Well, I am sorry, but I got to run and get to work now. Catch you later. I'll try to check back in later if I can. Take care.

RADAR
B.J.
...

However, I think we have a similar setup. Although my dish is smaller (I have the 1.2M GeoSAT pro).
? typo ? 1.2M is about 4' which is a foot bigger than my 3' Primestar.
I took the readings with my SuperBuddy meter directly at the receiver, so at the very end of the cable where my receivers were connected.
Interesting. I'll have to try that again with my cheap meters. Last time I tried taking a meter reading close to the receivers, it gave meaningless results. Couldn't even tell that I was on a sat. This was with one of those SF95 or whatever they're called. I once used my Channel Master near the receiver, but wasn't looking at the signal readings, I was only checking the current draw.
Anyway, I just assumed that meters wouldn't work well near the receiver.
AcWxRadar
? typo ? 1.2M is about 4' which is a foot bigger than my 3' Primestar.

Nawh, I just read you wrong. I was thinking you had a 3 'meter' dish not 3 foot. My error.

Interesting. I'll have to try that again with my cheap meters. Last time I tried taking a meter reading close to the receivers, it gave meaningless results. Couldn't even tell that I was on a sat. This was with one of those SF95 or whatever they're called. I once used my Channel Master near the receiver, but wasn't looking at the signal readings, I was only checking the current draw.
Anyway, I just assumed that meters wouldn't work well near the receiver.

I think the reason my SuperBuddy does well here is because it provides its own power to drive the LNBF. It does have a lot of "UUMPH".

I guess I need to explain why I am not at work by now. I tried, but I cannot get out because of the 2" or so of snow. Sounds odd, but because of the wind, we have drifts over all the roads. I got stuck at the end of my driveway at the mailbox. I made it out of that, but had no where to go beyond. I am stuck here. I cannot make it down the pass to the highway as that is closed. The road to the north is totally impassable for certain and the road to my east has a 5-7 foot deep drift about 50 yards long. I cannot punch throught that even with my 4WD. So I am stuck here at home until the plows make it through the pass.

This is now the third time this year that I have not been able to get out and nobody can make it in, until they clear the pass. With snow on the ground in all 50 states and setting records for length of time of snow on the ground here in Nebraska, you can tell Al Gore that he can shove that global warming idea up his mule! :rant:

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rainmaker
you can tell Al Gore that he can shove that global warming idea up his mule!


agree with you Radar.
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The TPN Map Excel Presents all DIRECTV Channels:
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National (50-States or wide/NAT+PR beams)
Local (Local-Into-Local or narrow/Spot beams)
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Additional tabs provide:​
OTA the (Over-The-Air) Database
VOD (Video On_Demand) Records
Offline Records
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Net Decoder a graphic presentation of all satellites and transponders
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Domestic Satellites
@99W...... D11, D14
@101W.... D16
@103W.... D12, D15
@110W.... D5
@119W.... D8​

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DirecTV is even having to use several MLB EI channels (from 745-748) and a NHL CI (770) channel to fit all of them in the guide close together. 5 games at 7:30 ET, 3 games at 8 ET, 2 games at 8:30 ET, 1 game at 9 ET, 3 games at 10 ET. Luckily NHL CI is light on Monday (3 games on CI).

DirecTV is providing both broadcast feeds for all League Pass games except Hornets, Magic, Bucks & Raptors that night. These are all teams that have local broadcasts via a OTA channel which is on spotbeams and have streaming deals (DTC) that are not exclusive DAZN teams which DirecTV just signed a deal with (à la Spurs, Grizzlies, Cavs, Pacers & T'Wolves). Its also very common that we don't get Raptors broadcast very often from TSN or Sportsnet Ontario on League Pass.

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The NHL Network alternate will be live on channel 215-1 with Red Wings @ Panthers for those blacked out of Golden Knights @ Bruins on the main feed.

The Thunder @ Cavaliers game will be on one of Peacock Game Pass channels that night for commercial customers, they'll also have the back to back U-Conn Women's and Men's Basketball. One of the part time feeds will also be in use for WWE Raw via Joe Hand promotions.
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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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It states the average amount they are under water is OVER $7,000. :eek

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6:43p Central was dumped off the site, then when I got back on could not reply to post. Down for several minutes.
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I did another security update and it required me to reboot the server.

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Gone are the days when Apple "perfects" what debuted years earlier on an Android phone.

Or better yet, innovate something "completely revolutionary!"
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when was the last time they innovated something:rolleyes:
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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?
I have a DISH Hopper 3 (Software H713) with Hopper Plus (Software P15403). I have not tried streaming services but I primarily watch TVB Jadeworld international package which is only available by streaming and when I have an issue, I usually have to go to a non-streaming satellite channel first before the streaming channels will work again. What software versions do you have and what is the error message if any are showing on your screen? or is that Dish downloading logo just stuck and never finishes?
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I have a DISH Hopper 3 (Software H713) with Hopper Plus (Software P15403). I have not tried streaming services but I primarily watch TVB Jadeworld international package which is only available by streaming and when I have an issue, I usually have to go to a non-streaming satellite channel first before the streaming channels will work again. What software versions do you have and what is the error message if any are showing on your screen? or is that Dish downloading logo just stuck and never finishes?
I'm on H713 on the Hopper and P15403 on the Hopper Plus. It shows internet connection issues and doesn't finish loading the various services. I see the "loading circle going around. Sometimes I get a message saying that the service is having trouble loading my content and to check the internet connection.
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I'm on H713 on the Hopper and P15403 on the Hopper Plus. It shows internet connection issues and doesn't finish loading the various services. I see the "loading circle going around. Sometimes I get a message saying that the service is having trouble loading my content and to check the internet connection.
Did it ever work correctly before? Hard to say what the problem is. Usually for streaming, it will show the Dish logo with lines sweeping down to show downloading, never seen the circle issue. Did you try a manual reboot, red button reset, power cord unplug/replug to see if it makes a difference.
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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.

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Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow

Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio

Another example:

Ride the Lightning -- Metallica

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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.

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Not in a hurry to watch it this time.
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Finished season 3 last night. Still one of my favorite shows.

Anyone else wonder if there might be something else going on with Callum? Seems to me he has too much access to Russian intelligence.
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One episode into season 4 that dropped today...

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