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After searching & asking, more searching & asking, then a little more searching & asking, I now have an C-band dish.
I went to go look at it today. While it was in less than prime condition, I couldn't pass up on the price (free). I had plenty of help from the owner's brother and he even supplied the tools and trailer!
It measures nearly 8' across the dish rim. From what remains on the LNB housing, it looks it said Echostar. I haven't found any other identifying labels or mark on the dish or polar mount.
It'll need some TLC to make operational, but it was enough setup not to pass up. The mesh is dented up and a portion of one panel is missing. At the very least I can use the polar mount and pole.
Here are some photos:
I went to go look at it today. While it was in less than prime condition, I couldn't pass up on the price (free). I had plenty of help from the owner's brother and he even supplied the tools and trailer!
It measures nearly 8' across the dish rim. From what remains on the LNB housing, it looks it said Echostar. I haven't found any other identifying labels or mark on the dish or polar mount.
It'll need some TLC to make operational, but it was enough setup not to pass up. The mesh is dented up and a portion of one panel is missing. At the very least I can use the polar mount and pole.
Here are some photos:
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It looks like the ASC1 may not get setup with the Echostar dish after all...
However, it looks like there could be a new post entitled "SAMI dish rescued..."
I had inquired to the city earlier about a dish on a roof (post #64), then was directed to speak to the county about it. The county commissioners had a meeting today and my inquiry was brought up. They decided it wouldn't be worth posting a notice and taking bids. Additionally, I was told I could have 'it' if I were to pay for the time it took the county road & bridge personnel to take it off the roof ('it' being the dish, polar mount, and what I presume to be a NPRM)...
As for the road & bridge personnel, I had to inquire about how much they thought that would cost- especially if it took several hours. I was told the county personnel rate would be $10-15 per hour plus the rate for any use of equipment (e.g., lifting equipment). It should only take two people to remove the dish, plus one guy to lean on the shovel... I would rather do it myself, but being that the dish is on the roof of a county owned building, etc.; I'm going to take their offer and hope they don't muck things up removing the dish.
I was told that county personnel would contact me in a few days, but that with Christmas and New Year coming up it may be after the 1st before they actually take it down.
Attached below is an extremely poor cell phone photo. I could barely make out SAMI on the LNB housing, so I'm presuming it's all SAMI (not just the LNB housing). From what I can see from ground level, there appears to be some minor hail damage. Sorry for the poor photo.
I would be happy to know any additional information from those familiar with SAMI dishes. I don't know the size exactly, but it appears to be over 8' in diameter. The actuator arm appeared to have most of the plating on it still and overall everything looked to be in pretty good shape (at least from the ground)...
However, it looks like there could be a new post entitled "SAMI dish rescued..."
I had inquired to the city earlier about a dish on a roof (post #64), then was directed to speak to the county about it. The county commissioners had a meeting today and my inquiry was brought up. They decided it wouldn't be worth posting a notice and taking bids. Additionally, I was told I could have 'it' if I were to pay for the time it took the county road & bridge personnel to take it off the roof ('it' being the dish, polar mount, and what I presume to be a NPRM)...
As for the road & bridge personnel, I had to inquire about how much they thought that would cost- especially if it took several hours. I was told the county personnel rate would be $10-15 per hour plus the rate for any use of equipment (e.g., lifting equipment). It should only take two people to remove the dish, plus one guy to lean on the shovel... I would rather do it myself, but being that the dish is on the roof of a county owned building, etc.; I'm going to take their offer and hope they don't muck things up removing the dish.
I was told that county personnel would contact me in a few days, but that with Christmas and New Year coming up it may be after the 1st before they actually take it down.
Attached below is an extremely poor cell phone photo. I could barely make out SAMI on the LNB housing, so I'm presuming it's all SAMI (not just the LNB housing). From what I can see from ground level, there appears to be some minor hail damage. Sorry for the poor photo.
I would be happy to know any additional information from those familiar with SAMI dishes. I don't know the size exactly, but it appears to be over 8' in diameter. The actuator arm appeared to have most of the plating on it still and overall everything looked to be in pretty good shape (at least from the ground)...
This may be the final post for the Eshostar rescue...
As I had the ribbon cable run from the house to the dish, I verified continuity before hooking in the ASC1 actuator controller. To do this I connected the two leads for the motor together (in this case red and white wires), as well as the two leads for the sensor wires (brown and orange on my setup):
(Note that the ribbon cable I ran is two strands of RG-6, plus the motor control wires, shielded sensor wires and LNB polarotor control wires)
I then went to the actuator at the dish and verified continuity using a digital and analog meter. Here is the analog meter on the motor power wires:
Here is the analog meter on the sensor wires:
As the wiring to the house (and receiver) tested good. I hooked up two sets of wire jumpers to the motor. One set of jumpers was attached to the motor power wire terminals and one set of jumpers was attached to the motor sensor wire terminals. I didn't take photos of this. However, the motor sensor jumpers ran to the analog meter set on 10 ohm and the motor power jumpers ran to a 18V Milwaukee battery pack.
I hooked up the power wire jumpers to the battery pack and watched the analog meter. It fluctuated slightly, so I slowly connected and disconnected the power to the motor to verify the reed switch was operating.
Once I was satisfied that the reed switch (sensor) was operating, I verified east and west limits and ran the dish to the west limit. Then I attached the ribbon cable wires running to the house and reinstalled the motor cover.
As the motor wiring tests went well, I hooked up the ASC1 into my existing setup. I then began the Diseqc 1.2 setup process...
The setup process entailed running the dish from 139W to 78W and setting satellite positions. The Manhattan receiver apparently communicated well with the ASC1, and as I saved positions the actuator controller prompted that the position was saved. As I had the C-band functioning well, I went ahead and established for future additions.
This is the wiring schematic I have right now, which should accommodate future expansion (including motorizing a Ku dish) and moving some things around:
At this time, I have some tidying up to do with the FTA setup on both the house end and C-band end of things, but here is the final bit of my motorizing process (ASC1 hooked up and working quite well):
Now that I have the 7.5' Echostar/KTI setup and operating well; I have to figure out how, when and where to place the 'new' 10' SAMI...
As I had the ribbon cable run from the house to the dish, I verified continuity before hooking in the ASC1 actuator controller. To do this I connected the two leads for the motor together (in this case red and white wires), as well as the two leads for the sensor wires (brown and orange on my setup):
(Note that the ribbon cable I ran is two strands of RG-6, plus the motor control wires, shielded sensor wires and LNB polarotor control wires)
I then went to the actuator at the dish and verified continuity using a digital and analog meter. Here is the analog meter on the motor power wires:
Here is the analog meter on the sensor wires:
As the wiring to the house (and receiver) tested good. I hooked up two sets of wire jumpers to the motor. One set of jumpers was attached to the motor power wire terminals and one set of jumpers was attached to the motor sensor wire terminals. I didn't take photos of this. However, the motor sensor jumpers ran to the analog meter set on 10 ohm and the motor power jumpers ran to a 18V Milwaukee battery pack.
I hooked up the power wire jumpers to the battery pack and watched the analog meter. It fluctuated slightly, so I slowly connected and disconnected the power to the motor to verify the reed switch was operating.
Once I was satisfied that the reed switch (sensor) was operating, I verified east and west limits and ran the dish to the west limit. Then I attached the ribbon cable wires running to the house and reinstalled the motor cover.
As the motor wiring tests went well, I hooked up the ASC1 into my existing setup. I then began the Diseqc 1.2 setup process...
The setup process entailed running the dish from 139W to 78W and setting satellite positions. The Manhattan receiver apparently communicated well with the ASC1, and as I saved positions the actuator controller prompted that the position was saved. As I had the C-band functioning well, I went ahead and established for future additions.
This is the wiring schematic I have right now, which should accommodate future expansion (including motorizing a Ku dish) and moving some things around:
At this time, I have some tidying up to do with the FTA setup on both the house end and C-band end of things, but here is the final bit of my motorizing process (ASC1 hooked up and working quite well):
Now that I have the 7.5' Echostar/KTI setup and operating well; I have to figure out how, when and where to place the 'new' 10' SAMI...
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As many of you know I have been paying for a majority of the operation of the site out of my own pocket for awhile now. Now looking at things we have a number of renewals coming up that I could use some help with. These renewals include the license renewal for our Forum Software, Renewal of a number of our add on's the site uses, renewal of domain names etc.
I have set a goal of $400.00 - any extra that comes in will just go to fund the operations of the site. None of the money will go to me (I tried BuyMeACoffee a few months ago, and they denied me saying they do not do business with Satellite Piracy sites... which we are not... hell we host the beta programs for both DISH and DIRECTV here...)
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I planned on removing it today, but then my fathers car broke down and I had to drive him all around to get his stuff done. Then I had a doctors appointment after that which was annoying...
Dr asks me if I have had any changes, so I tell him something wrong with me that started a month or so ago and his reply back is, that it sucks to get old... I hate that. Why ask me. if your going to come back with a smart ass answer.
Anyays I hope to get rid of Tapatalk tomorrow.
And we had more people donate today, thank you! The extra money is going to future expenses since things like add ons don't expire at the same time.
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Dr asks me if I have had any changes, so I tell him something wrong with me that started a month or so ago and his reply back is, that it sucks to get old... I hate that. Why ask me. if your going to come back with a smart ass answer.
Anyays I hope to get rid of Tapatalk tomorrow.
And we had more people donate today, thank you! The extra money is going to future expenses since things like add ons don't expire at the same time.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU AGAIN!
Anyays I hope to get rid of Tapatalk tomorrow.
Tapatalk has been removed.
I have added a new feature which is a work in progress called "Social Feed" which displays the forums Facebook style. Its nice for people who like that, but needs work. But i have been watching this one for awhile and the author is being really responsive to suggestions and adding them. So if you have any please let me know and I can pass them along.
I have added a new feature which is a work in progress called "Social Feed" which displays the forums Facebook style. Its nice for people who like that, but needs work. But i have been watching this one for awhile and the author is being really responsive to suggestions and adding them. So if you have any please let me know and I can pass them along.
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The TPN Map Excel Presents all DIRECTV Channels:
Understanding the TPN Map
Making Sense of the TPN Map Display Conventions
National (50-States or wide/NAT+PR beams)
Local (Local-Into-Local or narrow/Spot beams)
Local (Local-Into-Local or narrow/Spot beams)
Additional tabs provide:
OTA the (Over-The-Air) Database
VOD (Video On_Demand) Records
Offline Records
Engr Records
Net Decoder a graphic presentation of all satellites and transponders
VOD (Video On_Demand) Records
Offline Records
Engr Records
Net Decoder a graphic presentation of all satellites and transponders
Domestic Satellites
@99W...... D11, D14
@101W.... D9S, D16
@103W.... D10, D12, D15
@110W.... D5
@119W.... D8
@99W...... D11, D14
@101W.... D9S, D16
@103W.... D10, D12, D15
@110W.... D5
@119W.... D8
See also
Understanding the TPN Map
Making Sense of the TPN Map Display Conventions
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So I have recently setup Indoor OTA due to drop to Local from Dish, and found out reason why I have such bad signal is my Monitor now none of cable for my monitor near OTA or it cable going to TV, but the TV right above my Monitor maybe not even a foot.
If i have 3 to 2 bars with monitor off said channel for most part of perfectly watchable, but as soon my monitor is ON (show image of desktop or what ever) OTA going to TV halved that 3 to 2 bars become 1 and 2 if I lucky and channels start scrambling alot, and depending on what is being shown on monitor it might out right give no signal, and I can easily restore singal to being bad if change what show on monitor or bring back 3 to 2 bars if I turn monitor off or let it to to standby mode.
I have already disconnect every cable on TV except the OTA cable leaving just that so it not those cable. the Power cable for monitor and DP to DVI cable the monitor is using no where near that OTA cable either.
Any idea on how to fix this? moving my monitor isnt exactly an option neither is moving the tv and moving the OTA to other side room even with long cable dont fix this issue.
I have one those Leaf MoHu antennas 11x3 ones, I had same issue with one gateway mohu antennas the older one too
If i have 3 to 2 bars with monitor off said channel for most part of perfectly watchable, but as soon my monitor is ON (show image of desktop or what ever) OTA going to TV halved that 3 to 2 bars become 1 and 2 if I lucky and channels start scrambling alot, and depending on what is being shown on monitor it might out right give no signal, and I can easily restore singal to being bad if change what show on monitor or bring back 3 to 2 bars if I turn monitor off or let it to to standby mode.
I have already disconnect every cable on TV except the OTA cable leaving just that so it not those cable. the Power cable for monitor and DP to DVI cable the monitor is using no where near that OTA cable either.
Any idea on how to fix this? moving my monitor isnt exactly an option neither is moving the tv and moving the OTA to other side room even with long cable dont fix this issue.
I have one those Leaf MoHu antennas 11x3 ones, I had same issue with one gateway mohu antennas the older one too
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Do you have any splitters or combiners in between the antenna and TV? That can cause issues, especially indoors.
I would get that antenna into the attic or outside if at all possible.
And we need your Rabbitears reception report to really be able to provide answers specific to your location-
www.rabbitears.info
I would get that antenna into the attic or outside if at all possible.
And we need your Rabbitears reception report to really be able to provide answers specific to your location-
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RabbitEars, where you can learn all about local, over-the-air TV channels.
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I get I just need to short out the monitor from kill the signal to the tv cause the monitor being on and show image basically castrates signal
I just moved wires around moved power cord away data cord and what not, and some made this issue worse just have my monitor on and show image was enough to just kill signal, I went and moved monitors data cable DP to DVI cable and it came back even if was still spotty at best, now I think it DP to DVI cable I using considering moving seem maninpulate how bad the signal that cable is still no where near OTA cable or any cables going to the tv, the tv and monitor are on the same surge protector though
no spilter is just for my tvDo you have any splitters or combiners in between the antenna and TV? That can cause issues, especially indoors.
I would get that antenna into the attic or outside if at all possible.
And we need your Rabbitears reception report to really be able to provide answers specific to your location-
RabbitEars.Info
RabbitEars, where you can learn all about local, over-the-air TV channels.
I get I just need to short out the monitor from kill the signal to the tv cause the monitor being on and show image basically castrates signal
I just moved wires around moved power cord away data cord and what not, and some made this issue worse just have my monitor on and show image was enough to just kill signal, I went and moved monitors data cable DP to DVI cable and it came back even if was still spotty at best, now I think it DP to DVI cable I using considering moving seem maninpulate how bad the signal that cable is still no where near OTA cable or any cables going to the tv, the tv and monitor are on the same surge protector though
Well, it's grounded up to the Surge Protector anyways ... but if not 3rd prong, it's not grounded ... I don't recall if my TV's have a ground, guess I never thought about it ...
Now ya got me curious, I got to check.
Well, thats interesting, I thought all TV's were grounded ... guess not, maybe they figure if the voltage gets that far, its not going to save the TV ...
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EchoStar has filed with FCC for license and launch of the EchoStar 25 satellite at the nominal 110W slot.
------"At the nominal 110° W.L. orbital location, EchoStar is licensed to operate over 29 of the available 32 DBS channels (specifically channels 1-27, 29,and 31).3 Currently, EchoStar provides service over these channels from the 110° W.L. cluster utilizing the EchoStar 10, EchoStar 11 (in inclined orbit), and EchoStar 23 satellites; and from the 119° W.L. cluster utilizing the EchoStar 14 and EchoStar 15 satellites. EchoStar anticipates that EchoStar 25 will be ready for launch as early as the first quarter of 2026. EchoStar anticipates that EchoStar 25, a spot-beam satellite, will take over delivery of certain programming services from EchoStar 10 and 14. After launch and in-orbit testing ("IOT"),4EchoStar 25 will proceed directly to 110.0° ± 0.05° W.L. Once EchoStar 25 is placed into operation, EchoStar 10 will initially remain at 110.2° W.L. serving as an in-orbit spare and may ultimately be relocated subject to all appropriate Commission authorizations. EchoStar 14 will remain at the nominal 119° W.L. orbital location and serve as an in-orbit spare once EchoStar 25 begins service." -----
------"At the nominal 110° W.L. orbital location, EchoStar is licensed to operate over 29 of the available 32 DBS channels (specifically channels 1-27, 29,and 31).3 Currently, EchoStar provides service over these channels from the 110° W.L. cluster utilizing the EchoStar 10, EchoStar 11 (in inclined orbit), and EchoStar 23 satellites; and from the 119° W.L. cluster utilizing the EchoStar 14 and EchoStar 15 satellites. EchoStar anticipates that EchoStar 25 will be ready for launch as early as the first quarter of 2026. EchoStar anticipates that EchoStar 25, a spot-beam satellite, will take over delivery of certain programming services from EchoStar 10 and 14. After launch and in-orbit testing ("IOT"),4EchoStar 25 will proceed directly to 110.0° ± 0.05° W.L. Once EchoStar 25 is placed into operation, EchoStar 10 will initially remain at 110.2° W.L. serving as an in-orbit spare and may ultimately be relocated subject to all appropriate Commission authorizations. EchoStar 14 will remain at the nominal 119° W.L. orbital location and serve as an in-orbit spare once EchoStar 25 begins service." -----
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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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