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Last reply · posted in Free To Air (FTA) Discussion
Solomend 800 HH motor problem

I know this problem is in STB because my S9 works the Vbox just fine. I think the problem developed with a lighting issue. It took out the LNB my old Gbox and this issue w/the Solomend. Tho Solomed looks to work fine other than sending the drive commends. Does any one know what I might look for or test on the boards that might fix it. Its not a bad box and I would like to get working.

Thanks to all, Eric
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crosspaws
:confused: Ok I asked this question earlier and got no response, so I thought I would give it another try with more info. I can't get the stb to move HH or USAL. I get a reading of 22.49 v from the center copper to ground. I let the unit do a blind scan to see what changes I might see, and it was vary slight. 22.49 to 22.60. I know right off this is wrong because it is to high. I tested the power supply outs and got what was listed on board (5/12/24/). So it looks as the power supply is ok. I tested the fuse/verister/thermal fuse (yellow item that many have talked about). I get 23.16 v on both legs. Now I am not much of a electronic expert, but I tested the diode and any thing else that might look like a fuse. I tested what I believe is a transistor w/heat sink on it by the tuner section close to the thermal fuse. I tested the output of each leg and this is what I got. From front of chip leg one being left I have 21.1 v, 23.16v center leg, and 23.18 third leg right. From what I can get of the chip it reads, top line "LM317T, MIDDLE LINE G OR 6 402L V6, NEXT LINE CHN 943, AND LAST WHAT LOOKS LIKE ST AND SOME SYMBOL. The photo is not so good taken w.cheap cell phone. If I set the unit up it will scan in stuff, so it is sort of working. I would like to fix the STB if any one has some ideas please let me know.
SatelliteAV
Do not believe that the motor movement is an issue with the LM317 power regulator.

Measured with LNB load on the SAT IN port:
Left leg typically will read 17.3vdc on Horizontal and 12.8vdc on a Vertical transponder (+/- 10%)
Center leg typically will read 18.6vdc on Horizontal and 14vdc on a Vertical transponder (+/- 10%)
Right leg typically will read 24.1vdc on Horizontal and 24.20vdc on a Vertical transponder (+/- 10%)
crosspaws
I will try to test that out with LNB load.

Thanks for the quick reply.

Eric
Anole
I believe the 317 regulator also modulates (impresses) the 22khz signal onto the LNB voltage.

So, without proper regulation, no diseqc signals will be sent to the motor.

There is currently another similar thread - it may contain useful info.
http://www.satelliteguys.us/c-band-satellite-discussion/289871-s9-stuck-23-volts.html


edit: added link

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Another Tulsa King spin off.🙄
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Another Tulsa King spin off.🙄
But.....if you like Tulsa King....looks like you would probably like this as well. I don't mind spin-offs as long as they don't involve a sassy niece who moves from the big city :rolleyes:
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I thought I would come here and find lots of complaints about the update to the dish anywhere mobile app, but am not seeing any. It used to look just like the desktop webpage. Now you can no longer filter by sports channels or movie channels. Plus that they made it look like a big button telephone and you see fewer channels in the screen which requires more scrolling. Yes I realize you can look at sports then select which sport you want to look at, I just liked being able to see all sporting events in the guide with all other channels being filtered out. Am I alone in the wilderness on this?
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Juan
Not alot of dish customers any more
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I'm not a big fan of the new layout, especially on my Apple TV. It used to look like the old Guide layout on the Hopper 3, but they changed parts of that, too.
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I really dislike change for the sake of change
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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?
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Jimbo

Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
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Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
Tony as the director.🙄
Jimbo
Tony as the director.🙄
Would you rather have LaRoche ???
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I liked this episode and a toned down Tony...
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Would you rather have LaRoche ???
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.
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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 ...

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.
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Might be worth a watch when it comes out. Looks like typical big corp against the little guy movie BUT....there is a reason this plot type is so oft repeated, it draws audiences.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-f9OGsKHd4
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dishstaller
BTW, I noticed right after I posted this that someone else had already mentioned it....sorry for the duplicate thread. Still looking forward to seeing the movie.
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If you're going try to read / listen to the book (can't recommend the audio book enough) before this comes out, I'd avoid trailers.

Trailer below, spoiling it to make sure you read the above bold message first. The book / audio book are fantastic. Go into this blind if you can IMO!




Kind of disappointed at how much they show. A lot still to see, but man, some good reveals in the book that are just served up here.
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I've seen it twice. Can't recommend the audio book enough, Ray Porter's performance is amazing and there's so much more in the book than the movie.
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"Project Hail Mary" should be on Prime Video starting Friday, July 3.
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Forgot to comment. I did watch when it first came out on MGM. I enjoyed it a lot. I think reading the book made it easier to watch. Several friends commented it was a little hard to follow.
TRG
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"astrophage". I read the book but didn't see the film yet.
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"Project Hail Mary" should be on Prime Video starting Friday, July 3.
That's what I will be watching this weekend.🤗
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Kindle book on sale for $2.99 today at Amazon.
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.........there's so much more in the book than the movie.
I agree. That can go for pretty much any book vs movie. Back when I was single I would read any Stephen King or John Grisham book I could get my hands on. When you read a book you make up the scenes and characters in your mind.....the movie version always disappoints.
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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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Selfish Drake Maye holds back on giving the ball to Bills unlike Jags game, gets the win on the road.
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Selfish Drake Maye holds back on giving the ball to Bills unlike Jags game, gets the win on the road.
A big win for the Patriots, and they are now 3-2.

Browns lose a close one with... The Jets. That is a classic Browns loss (granted, any loss is a classic one it seems). 49'ers, Vikings, and Chiefs remain undefeated. The AFC north have a three way tie at 3-2 for second place. :eek:
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.
After having experienced Gus Ferguson trying to call soccer games, I'm uncertain why NFL football analysts get hate. Even the "worst" of them are pretty good.
meStevo
Jalen Hurts out indefinitely as they treat and monitor a superficial blood clot in his leg.


View: https://x.com/RapSheet/status/2111074303185989663?s=20
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