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Hello, I am new to FTA, I just bought S9 receiver, Pansat PM900 DiSEqC MOTOR and 36 inch Azure Shine dish AZ900X-2008-02. Please help me to setup my dish, I have two tech questions:
what is degree for elevation for the antenna dish? I lived Address: 13066, Latitude: 43.0284°, Longitude: -75.9986° So I set up Pansat PM900 DiSEqC MOTORelevation at 43, but what is elevation for the dish?
Any help for better instruction for 36 inch dish AZ900X-2008-02? I ordered dish, but the assembly instruction is a small piece of paper, the setup for elvation range A (20-57 degree) and B (50-90 degree) is not clear, the holes' number and location of LNB arm is different from the instruction paper, so I even not sure which hole should used to attach the mount?
Thank you very much for all helps!
Mc
what is degree for elevation for the antenna dish? I lived Address: 13066, Latitude: 43.0284°, Longitude: -75.9986° So I set up Pansat PM900 DiSEqC MOTORelevation at 43, but what is elevation for the dish?
Any help for better instruction for 36 inch dish AZ900X-2008-02? I ordered dish, but the assembly instruction is a small piece of paper, the setup for elvation range A (20-57 degree) and B (50-90 degree) is not clear, the holes' number and location of LNB arm is different from the instruction paper, so I even not sure which hole should used to attach the mount?
Thank you very much for all helps!
Mc
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Thank you very muchfor your helpful and useful reply! I did find PM900 manual and I did set A with the elevation pointer set to 24 degrees. Unfortunately, I did not get any good signal. When I looked at dish again, it was obviously pointing too low, almost horizontal. That is the reason I suspected I might have misunderstood of the dish manual or small crappy manual is not clear enough! I bough this system together from gosatellite.com/,
so called "North America's largest free satellite TV store retailing FTA receivers" and hope I could get good tech support. I could not get any useful helps when I had tried to call them in Canada or emailed them so far for more than 2 weeks. That is reason I have to look for help from satelliteguys, experts like you!
I will review all the instruction you sent to me first and I will let u know the results! thanks a lot!
Mc
Thank you very muchfor your helpful and useful reply! I did find PM900 manual and I did set A with the elevation pointer set to 24 degrees. Unfortunately, I did not get any good signal. When I looked at dish again, it was obviously pointing too low, almost horizontal. That is the reason I suspected I might have misunderstood of the dish manual or small crappy manual is not clear enough! I bough this system together from gosatellite.com/,
so called "North America's largest free satellite TV store retailing FTA receivers" and hope I could get good tech support. I could not get any useful helps when I had tried to call them in Canada or emailed them so far for more than 2 weeks. That is reason I have to look for help from satelliteguys, experts like you! I will review all the instruction you sent to me first and I will let u know the results! thanks a lot!Mc
Don't worry, you aren't the first person to have received less than acceptable customer service from that company. The company is there for the sale, but seem to always disappear when it comes time to provide assistance. BTW.... They are not even close to being the largest satellite TV store, but I guess that on the web everyone is a mega store! 
Since your Latitude is 43 degrees, make sure that you have set the motor Latitude Angle Scale to 43 degrees and not accidently set the motor Elevation Scale to 43 degrees. This is a common mistake to confuse these to scales on motors.
The Southern most satellite for your region is at 40 degrees elevation directly south. With the motor aimed at the zero position, the dish should appear to be tilted back from vertical by only 14 degrees. This is because your dish is an offset design and it is actually looking at a point in space that is 26 degrees higher than the dish face is pointed at..... It is also important for the dish to be aligned correctly on the motor tube and not be aimed to the left or the right of the correct alignment. Make sure that the dish is facing exactly in line with the motor when the motor is in the default zero (0) position.
Once you set the dish elevation, use USALS motor control in the receiver menu setting and enter your longitude and latitude. Select a satellite that is south of your longitude position (I.E. AMC2 at 79W) and the receiver will automatically calculate and drive the motor to that position. Depending on what LNBF the reseller provided, you will also need to set the LNBF type in receiver menu to match if standard (LO frequency 10750 or Universal LO 9750/10600). Look at "The List" tab at the top of this forum and choose an active transponder from the list and set your receiver to this frequency. Verify that the receiver has the correct polarity (Horizontal or Vertical) set and the correct symbol rate entered for the transponder frequency.
If the receiver and a small TV is beside the dish, slowly rotate the motor on the mast 10 - 15 degrees of either side of magnetically corrected south. If no Signal Quality reading is detected, increase or decrease the dish elevation angle in one degree increments and repeat the slow rotation of the motor on the mast. You may find the satellite Signal Quality reading above or below the suggested dish elevation angle.
The linked motor installation guides should assist with more detail.
Good Luck! We are here to assist!
Since your Latitude is 43 degrees, make sure that you have set the motor Latitude Angle Scale to 43 degrees and not accidently set the motor Elevation Scale to 43 degrees. This is a common mistake to confuse these to scales on motors.
The Southern most satellite for your region is at 40 degrees elevation directly south. With the motor aimed at the zero position, the dish should appear to be tilted back from vertical by only 14 degrees. This is because your dish is an offset design and it is actually looking at a point in space that is 26 degrees higher than the dish face is pointed at..... It is also important for the dish to be aligned correctly on the motor tube and not be aimed to the left or the right of the correct alignment. Make sure that the dish is facing exactly in line with the motor when the motor is in the default zero (0) position.
Once you set the dish elevation, use USALS motor control in the receiver menu setting and enter your longitude and latitude. Select a satellite that is south of your longitude position (I.E. AMC2 at 79W) and the receiver will automatically calculate and drive the motor to that position. Depending on what LNBF the reseller provided, you will also need to set the LNBF type in receiver menu to match if standard (LO frequency 10750 or Universal LO 9750/10600). Look at "The List" tab at the top of this forum and choose an active transponder from the list and set your receiver to this frequency. Verify that the receiver has the correct polarity (Horizontal or Vertical) set and the correct symbol rate entered for the transponder frequency.
If the receiver and a small TV is beside the dish, slowly rotate the motor on the mast 10 - 15 degrees of either side of magnetically corrected south. If no Signal Quality reading is detected, increase or decrease the dish elevation angle in one degree increments and repeat the slow rotation of the motor on the mast. You may find the satellite Signal Quality reading above or below the suggested dish elevation angle.
The linked motor installation guides should assist with more detail.
Good Luck! We are here to assist!
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Thanks to Fitch Ratings ( who gives the ratings on Credit and debt, as approved by the SEC, so they have accurate numbers) we have the totals.
DIRECTV's video subscriber base is the third-largest traditional multi-channel video programming distributor (MVPD) in the U.S. with about 8.2 million subscribers at the end of 1Q26.
The last time it was reported, it was 8.8M at the end of 2Q25, so only a 600,000 loss for 3 quarters, which is a major improvement, since for many years before that, it was losing 500,000 a quarter, 2 Million a year.
It is now losing less than Dish/Sling combined, I believe the Genre Packs are helping to retain and get subscribers.
DIRECTV's video subscriber base is the third-largest traditional multi-channel video programming distributor (MVPD) in the U.S. with about 8.2 million subscribers at the end of 1Q26.
The last time it was reported, it was 8.8M at the end of 2Q25, so only a 600,000 loss for 3 quarters, which is a major improvement, since for many years before that, it was losing 500,000 a quarter, 2 Million a year.
It is now losing less than Dish/Sling combined, I believe the Genre Packs are helping to retain and get subscribers.
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Recently came back to DirectTV Satellite service and have two boxes, Gemini and a main HR54.
DirecTV is charging me two "TV access fees" of $10 each, but can only watch TV on the one without the server. Is there anything I can do to fix this?
DirecTV is charging me two "TV access fees" of $10 each, but can only watch TV on the one without the server. Is there anything I can do to fix this?
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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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I feel like this was discussed in another thread, but I can't find it. I have T-Mobile and my last iPhone upgrade was in 2020. I want to get a new iPhone, but what is the best way to go about doing it? Should I order the iPhone from T-Mobile directly, or should I buy from the Apple Store? I feel like there are pros/cons to each option.
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I have a Hopper with Sling. (Don't know exact model.) A couple nights ago, I went into the DVR screen, and noted that it was recording three programs. Yet I was able to view live TV (that was not one of the channels being recorded.) Did something change? In the past, it would only let me watch one of the channels being recorded, or any recording in the DVR menu. Maybe it was streaming, although there was no indication of that?
Apologies if this has been covered; I searched and didn't find anything.
Thanks.
Apologies if this has been covered; I searched and didn't find anything.
Thanks.
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Direct YouTube Link - Good Bye, Tim! Last WWDC
The official iJustine Website's Website
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WANTED DirecTV LCC
Anyone have a DirecTV Local Channel Connector that you'd like to get rid of at a reasonable price? DirecTV is currently in a contract dispute with owner of my local ABC affiliate.
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I did that. The response was that the LCC is not available. Escalated the issue to a tech support person with the same results.
Could be out of them I guess ... I'd keep trying, every 3-4 days.I did that. The response was that the LCC is not available. Escalated the issue to a tech support person with the same results.
If they are not out of them as them WHY you can't get one, seeing Your in a Dispute. Thats what they are for.
I would make them give you a real answer, don't let them off the hook.
I had one, and it worked well, but I believe I gave it to another D* friend (also had a AM21), I know I gave them away ...
According to the tech support guy, they don't have any in stock. He said I should receive an email when and if they have them. I even told him I would accept a refurbished unit.
I'm not sure your going to find any Refurbished ones as D* doesn't ask for them back.According to the tech support guy, they don't have any in stock. He said I should receive an email when and if they have them. I even told him I would accept a refurbished unit.
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Did anyone have a price increase today on their equipment? I own my VIP211k's, and they have been $5.00. My bill that I received last week shows the "add-ons" as being $5.00. However, I just logged into my Dish account, and my "add-ons" are now $10.00. Did the additional receivers go up by $5.00 recently?
As I mentioned, my last bill shows $5.00 and under the notes, nothing is mentioned about a price increase.
As I mentioned, my last bill shows $5.00 and under the notes, nothing is mentioned about a price increase.
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Hello everyone, new guy here. I'm trying to solve problem I'm having with Dish bonus view channels. When I'm watching the bonus view channels then I switch back to regular dish channels, after few minutes the screen flips to black and after 30 seconds flips back to regular channels and continues to flip back and forth until I turn off TV. After I wait 30 minutes and turn back on , I can use regular channels again. So, its after I switch from bonus view channels to regular dish channels the problem starts. Been trying to fix this for a month, but no luck
Here what I've done.
i contacted Dish support and they sent me a new Joey3, but no help. Switched to a different HDMI input on TV, no help. Used different HDMI cable , no help. Used different electrical wall plug, no help.
Finally got a Dish tech to check it. He ran all systems check and was OK. Finally he brought in a small TV and plugged in the HDMI out from the Joey to the small TV. He could not get the problem to occur on his small TV, so the new Joey was working OK. So, then the problem must be myTV. He made some phone calls and came back with the answer that there must be a problem with the analog to digital switch in my TV. Has anyone ever heard of a problem like this, or is it time to be looking for a new TV? My tv LG OLED65C8PUA. TV has been trouble free til now. Thanks
Here what I've done.
i contacted Dish support and they sent me a new Joey3, but no help. Switched to a different HDMI input on TV, no help. Used different HDMI cable , no help. Used different electrical wall plug, no help.
Finally got a Dish tech to check it. He ran all systems check and was OK. Finally he brought in a small TV and plugged in the HDMI out from the Joey to the small TV. He could not get the problem to occur on his small TV, so the new Joey was working OK. So, then the problem must be myTV. He made some phone calls and came back with the answer that there must be a problem with the analog to digital switch in my TV. Has anyone ever heard of a problem like this, or is it time to be looking for a new TV? My tv LG OLED65C8PUA. TV has been trouble free til now. Thanks
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