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After playing around with my new 33" FTA dish and LNB I was able to pick up Galaxy 19 fairly easily. The dish was setting on a tripod mount on the ground. I was using one of those stupid little cheap meters, not having much luck so I took the LCD TV and X2 Mini outside, selected Galaxy 19, and TP with 12152/H/20000 which is what RTAmerica appears to be broadcast on. I was able to pull in RT, though it was somewhat in and out. I concluded that the trees in my back yard might be just a bit in the way. I ordered a TrackerLight meter and also purchased some new RG/6 (not the cheap stuff). I mounted the dish up on the roof of the house, for a nice clear view of the southern sky. I programmed the meter for freq. 12152 (this is TP26 according to Lyngsat), SR of 20000, LO 10600 (for my Strong LNB), and 18v for horizontal. I aimed the dish and set it at the best signal and quality I could get. It's raining pretty good here in Dallas so we have heavy cloud cover, so I didn't expect a great signal and quality (see attached image).
I'm not getting a lock which according to the manual is not unusual. I have gotten a lock on one sat but I'm not sure which one it was, but it wasn't Galaxy 19. From on the roof at the dish with 6' of RG/6 the signal is around 82 to 88 but seems to vary a great deal based on the storm. As you can see the quality is very low. When I connect up to my X2 Mini in the house and do a blind scan, I get pretty much nothing. I expect at least to see some signal strength and quality but there's just nothing. I know the X2 Mini is working because I was pointed at another sat earlier in the day, and had a strong enough signal and quality was good enough to view the channel (though I have no idea what the channel was (non-English - sounded Mediterranean).
My question is, am I going about trying to lock onto Galaxy 19 in the right way? I've used everything from a compass to a couple of Android apps on my Nexus 7 to get the initial aiming of the dish done. I'm just getting tired of getting on the roof to aim, then to find out I'm not where I need to be back in the house. I thought that the meter was great, but my lack of experience is certainly showing.
I'm thinking it's time to pull the dish off the roof again and get more practice in the back yard considering I've locked onto Galaxy 19 several times that way. Any suggestions on what I'm doing wrong and how I can make this easier would be greatly appreciated.
UPDATE: I had the X2 Mini do a blind scan, only one station came up - Azteca Trece (Fre 11347/H/02219) V/A/PCR PID 0033/0038/0033). I'm going to go try and find that in LyngSat.
Thanks,
Todd
I'm not getting a lock which according to the manual is not unusual. I have gotten a lock on one sat but I'm not sure which one it was, but it wasn't Galaxy 19. From on the roof at the dish with 6' of RG/6 the signal is around 82 to 88 but seems to vary a great deal based on the storm. As you can see the quality is very low. When I connect up to my X2 Mini in the house and do a blind scan, I get pretty much nothing. I expect at least to see some signal strength and quality but there's just nothing. I know the X2 Mini is working because I was pointed at another sat earlier in the day, and had a strong enough signal and quality was good enough to view the channel (though I have no idea what the channel was (non-English - sounded Mediterranean).
My question is, am I going about trying to lock onto Galaxy 19 in the right way? I've used everything from a compass to a couple of Android apps on my Nexus 7 to get the initial aiming of the dish done. I'm just getting tired of getting on the roof to aim, then to find out I'm not where I need to be back in the house. I thought that the meter was great, but my lack of experience is certainly showing.
I'm thinking it's time to pull the dish off the roof again and get more practice in the back yard considering I've locked onto Galaxy 19 several times that way. Any suggestions on what I'm doing wrong and how I can make this easier would be greatly appreciated.
UPDATE: I had the X2 Mini do a blind scan, only one station came up - Azteca Trece (Fre 11347/H/02219) V/A/PCR PID 0033/0038/0033). I'm going to go try and find that in LyngSat.
Thanks,
Todd
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In the beginning of FTA; these settings were all a satellite dish has that is needed for "a satellite receiver" to perform "picture" duties. Today, with complexity and conventions other than "basic" located at the dish; all the manufacturers of Satellite Equipment want "their easy" button to be pressed. You, as a "newbie" have just pressed it!
"Settings" and "numbers" are normally already set-up; according to the "satellite dish" you have bought, installed, aimed, and received with; the signals you want. Each receiver depends solely on this, and only this, to show a picture. No matter what you have in the settings of any FTA receiver; it will only bring in, or let you watch; channels the satellite dish is "tuned" to. How you set-up your satellite dish, therefore, is the only thing "the receiver settings" can do; or will do for you. You aim the satellite dish, the receiver does what it always does; show you what you have done! If the satellite dish is tuned to the satellite with the channels you wanted to get (because there are 50+ satellites you can receive channels from); you will see those channels AFTER THE RECEIVER SCANS THEM INTO MEMORY! No matter what settings you have; the receiver knows how to show them and will; IF YOU CAN SCAN THEM INTO THE RECEIVERS MEMORY!
These selections in the receiver of choice's menu; operating system; on-screen display; etc., BLIND SCAN; POWER SCAN; QUICK LOOK; etc.; after following the on screen instructions using the remote and the buttons it tells you to press; scan the satellite dish "of choice" CA. ABSOLUTELY INTO MEMORY!
It is important the dish be aimed at any of the satellites in space (one or more) and that is who we all watch fta channels from! They all Broadcast channels to satellite dishes!
The microHD DVB-S2 receiver is very powerful when it comes to "settings"; and can be regarded today as one of the most advanced to date. That being said, "settings" are why I like it so much, as it allows me to watch channels other receiver's miss. DVB-S2 signals, in general, are harder to find today, than DVB-S signals were in the past; and the "extra powers" The microHD has makes it really good at the performance at hand you will be using it for. Not many more will allow the direct entry of "numbers" it now requires to allow some of the channels it can show to come in. IT BLIND SCANS FTA CHANNELS most impeccably INTO MEMORY MAGICALLY; ENTRY OF NUMBERS NOT REQUIRED!
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In the beginning of FTA; these settings were all a satellite dish has that is needed for "a satellite receiver" to perform "picture" duties. Today, with complexity and conventions other than "basic" located at the dish; all the manufacturers of Satellite Equipment want "their easy" button to be pressed. You, as a "newbie" have just pressed it!
"Settings" and "numbers" are normally already set-up; according to the "satellite dish" you have bought, installed, aimed, and received with; the signals you want. Each receiver depends solely on this, and only this, to show a picture. No matter what you have in the settings of any FTA receiver; it will only bring in, or let you watch; channels the satellite dish is "tuned" to. How you set-up your satellite dish, therefore, is the only thing "the receiver settings" can do; or will do for you. You aim the satellite dish, the receiver does what it always does; show you what you have done! If the satellite dish is tuned to the satellite with the channels you wanted to get (because there are 50+ satellites you can receive channels from); you will see those channels AFTER THE RECEIVER SCANS THEM INTO MEMORY! No matter what settings you have; the receiver knows how to show them and will; IF YOU CAN SCAN THEM INTO THE RECEIVERS MEMORY!
These selections in the receiver of choice's menu; operating system; on-screen display; etc., BLIND SCAN; POWER SCAN; QUICK LOOK; etc.; after following the on screen instructions using the remote and the buttons it tells you to press; scan the satellite dish "of choice" CA. ABSOLUTELY INTO MEMORY!
It is important the dish be aimed at any of the satellites in space (one or more) and that is who we all watch fta channels from! They all Broadcast channels to satellite dishes!
The microHD DVB-S2 receiver is very powerful when it comes to "settings"; and can be regarded today as one of the most advanced to date. That being said, "settings" are why I like it so much, as it allows me to watch channels other receiver's miss. DVB-S2 signals, in general, are harder to find today, than DVB-S signals were in the past; and the "extra powers" The microHD has makes it really good at the performance at hand you will be using it for. Not many more will allow the direct entry of "numbers" it now requires to allow some of the channels it can show to come in. IT BLIND SCANS FTA CHANNELS most impeccably INTO MEMORY MAGICALLY; ENTRY OF NUMBERS NOT REQUIRED!
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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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Browns lead the AFC North 
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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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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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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Direct YouTube Link - Defender on Linux: Microsoft's Big Security Move #shorts
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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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Why are ViP922s So rare? like its crazy how ebay has none, i checked everywhere, also, i got a ViP222k now, which is actually activated!
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We have a Breakfast and Dinner thread so... 
Continuing from the Breakfast thread, found Cornbread mix so ...
Yellow Cornbread Mix
2 Hatch Green Chiles -diced
1 Egg
2/3 cup of milk
add to greased pan
Bake for 400f 20-25 minutes(From instructions)
now to put together and try... this to go with pinto beans...
Continuing from the Breakfast thread, found Cornbread mix so ...
Yellow Cornbread Mix
2 Hatch Green Chiles -diced
1 Egg
2/3 cup of milk
add to greased pan
Bake for 400f 20-25 minutes(From instructions)
now to put together and try... this to go with pinto beans...
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