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FTA - Blind search captures PAS9 and EchoStarX but nothing else

Hi,
I'm a newbie and learning thru reading through this sites posts. Last week while on vacation I setup my system which includes a CoolSat 4000 plus and a SG2100 motor. I adjusted the motor's latitude,elevation, and azimuth as well as the dish's elevation per the motor's manual. I used 15.7 degrees as my magnetic inclination angle for my true south adjustment - followed instructions per invitros thread.

After scanning for different satellites I captured PAS9 with a quality level in the seventies as well as an unknown bird, possibly Echostar 3 - I'm assuming that it is an EchoStar satellite encryption is Nagravision and the bird is close to PAS9. Capturing these 2 satellites leads me to believe that my latitude, azimuth, and elevations are correct, however, I'm unable to find AMC3,AMC4, and Telstar 5. I don't believe that trees are affecting my reception. Any suggestions? (I'm using PAS9 as a reference and I believe this satellite is approximate 161 degrees.)
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Cascade
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Welcome to Satelliteguys forums :)

If you're hitting 2 birds close together your setup could still be off by a wide margin.
First thing you should check is that the mount is square and plumb all the way around.
Double-check your numbers and calculations, something's definitely amiss.

Can you hit any other sats apart from PAS9/E3?
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Thanks for responding! I'll check my numbers - my true south number of 15.7 degrees could be in error. Presently, I'm setting my true south calculation as follows:180+15.7 = 195.7. Could anyone verify that a positive 15.7 degrees is the correct angle for the North Dartmouth, Mass area.

No, I do not appear to be capturing anyother satellite signals - I do see the
signal fluctuate as the dish moves east to west - no satellite is captured when I perform a blind search relative to the highest signal strength.

Thanks
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PSB
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Yes its Plus +16 deg.

North Dartmouth, MA 02747
Latitude 41° 38.028'N Longitude 70° 59.748'W

Sat Name Sat Lng Az(t) Az(m) El Skew
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Intelsat 901 18.0W 116.6 132.6 18.5 -41.9

Intelsat 603 20.0W 118.3 134.3 19.9 -41.2

NSS 7 22.0W 120.0 136.0 21.3 -40.3

Intelsat 905 24.5W 122.2 138.2 23.0 -39.2

Intelsat 907 27.5W 125.0 141.0 24.9 -37.8

Hispasat 1C/1D 30.0W 127.4 143.4 26.6 -36.4

Intelsat 801 31.5W 128.9 144.9 27.5 -35.6

Intelsat 903 34.5W 131.9 147.9 29.4 -33.8

AMC 12 & Telstar 11 37.5W 135.1 151.1 31.1 -31.8

NSS 806 40.5W 138.4 154.4 32.8 -29.7

PAS 6B/3R 43.0W 141.3 157.3 34.1 -27.8

PAS 1R 45.0W 143.7 159.7 35.1 -26.2

Intelsat 705 50.0W 150.0 166.0 37.3 -22.0

Intelsat 707 53.0W 153.9 169.9 38.5 -19.2

Intelsat 805 55.5W 157.3 173.3 39.4 -16.7

PAS 9 58.0W 160.8 176.8 40.1 -14.2

Amazonas 61.0W 165.1 181.1 40.8 -11.0

EchoStar 3 & Rainbow 1 61.5W 165.9 181.9 40.9 -10.5

Estrela do Sul 1 63.0W 168.1 184.0 41.2 -8.9

Brasilsat B2 65.0W 171.0 187.0 41.5 -6.7

Brasilsat B1 70.0W 178.5 194.5 41.9 -1.1

Nahuel 1 & AMC 6 72.0W 181.5 197.5 41.9 1.1

AMC 6 72.0W 181.5 197.5 41.9 1.1

DirecTV 5 72.5W 182.3 198.2 41.9 1.7

SBS 6 74.0W 184.5 200.5 41.8 3.4

AMC 5 79.0W 192.0 207.9 41.2 8.9

Nimiq 2 82.0W 196.3 212.3 40.6 12.1

AMC 9 83.0W 197.7 213.7 40.4 13.2

Brasilsat B3 84.0W 199.2 215.2 40.1 14.2

AMC 16 85.0W 200.6 216.6 39.8 15.2

AMC 3 87.0W 203.4 219.3 39.2 17.2

Intelsat Americas 8 89.0W 206.1 222.1 38.5 19.2

Galaxy 11/Nimiq1 91.0W 208.7 224.7 37.7 21.0

Brasilsat B4 92.0W 210.0 226.0 37.3 22.0

Telstar 6 93.0W 211.3 227.3 36.9 22.9

Galaxy 3C 95.0W 213.8 229.8 36.0 24.6

Intelsat Americas 5 97.0W 216.3 232.3 35.1 26.3

Galaxy 4R 99.0W 218.7 234.7 34.1 27.8

AMC 4 101.0W 221.0 237.0 33.0 29.4

AMC 1 103.0W 223.2 239.2 32.0 30.8

AMC 15 105.0W 225.4 241.4 30.8 32.2

Anik F1 107.3W 227.9 243.9 29.5 33.7

DirecTV 6 & EchoStar 6/8 110.0W 230.6 246.6 27.8 35.3

Anik F2 111.1W 231.7 247.7 27.1 35.9

Solidaridad 2 113.0W 233.6 249.6 25.9 37.0

SatMex 5 116.8W 237.1 253.1 23.4 38.9

EchoStar 7 & DirecTV 7S 119.0W 239.1 255.1 21.9 39.9

EchoStar 9/Intelsat Americas 13 121.0W 240.9 256.9 20.6 40.8

Galaxy 10R 123.0W 242.6 258.6 19.2 41.6

Galaxy 12 125.0W 244.2 260.2 17.8 42.3

Galaxy 13/Horizons 1 127.0W 245.9 261.9 16.4 43.0

Intelsat Americas 7 129.0W 247.5 263.4 14.9 43.7

AMC 11 131.0W 249.0 265.0 13.5 44.3

Galaxy 1R 133.0W 250.5 266.5 12.0 44.8

AMC 10 135.0W 252.0 268.0 10.6 45.3

AMC 7 137.0W 253.5 269.5 9.1 45.8

AMC 8 139.0W 255.0 271.0 7.6 46.2

EchoStar 1/2 148.0W 261.3 277.3 1.0 47.6

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Also have a look here for a neat mag. dev. map.......

http://www.sadoun.com/Sat/Installation/Satellite-Heading-Calculator.htm
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Update - adjusted the elevation of the dish by approximately 2 degrees to ~28 degrees. I no longer get PAS9 and Echostar3 but do receive AMC5 (better). I guess I need to adjust the endpoints ( far east and far west satellite) and hopefully all others
will be aligned with the arc.
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SuperDish_Fan23
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Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum

Its crazy how the ViP922 is so rare for no reason.

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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I think they were more of a transitional receiver bridging the VIPs to the Hopper. They were a PITA to install and were buggy. Personally, I thought at the time that they were the best receiver out there. The versatility of the VIP's with the new Hopper GUI and, by far, the coolest-looking front plate and lighting.
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Well if it is because of reliability that wouldnt shock me.I went through 5 or 6 of them in little over 2 years. I loved the Sling when it worked! Saved lots of money having it in the day. That was probably 15 or 16 years ago?
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HipKat said:
I think they were more of a transitional receiver bridging the VIPs to the Hopper. They were a PITA to install and were buggy. Personally, I thought at the time that they were the best receiver out there. The versatility of the VIP's with the new Hopper GUI and, by far, the coolest-looking front plate and lighting.
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I don't recall that they came out just before hopper, but rather that they came out even before 722. Or could be thinking of 921.

As to the title pf the post, "rare" does not necessarily mean valuable or desirable.
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telstar_1 said:
I don't recall that they came out just before hopper, but rather that they came out even before 722. Or could be thinking of 921.

As to the title pf the post, "rare" does not necessarily mean valuable or desirable.
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You are thinking of the 921. The 922 was the first DVR with Sling functionality built in (that was eventually disabled along with the Sling Adapter for the 722s and the 1st Hopper because they relied on now-defunct Adobe Flash technology). With the bugginess described by others and the removal of its marquee feature (Sling) the 922 faded into obscurity once the Hopper 2 with built in Sling was released and they finally made the concept into a fully functional product.
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I had one, the front panel lighting was cool, the menus were fresh and a lot more modern looking than the ViPs. However, it was very buggy and the Sling functionality just didn't work well - I think it was due to internet speeds at the time. I think I had to pay $40 for the Sling app on my phone iirc.
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Song Name Game Part 3!

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....
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Take It To The Limit - The Eagles
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ClarkGable said:
Take It To The Limit - The Eagles
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The two instances of "The" should have been highlighted.

Take Me to the River - Talking Heads
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Blinded By The Light - Manfred Mann's Earth Band
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I Saw The Light - Todd Rundgren
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"You Can See Everything" Is 1 of the Century’s Best #shorts

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Peter Parker
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Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum

DISH Hopper 3 Software Version 713 Is Out

No idea what improvements might be involved.
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Has anyone noticed an FF stutter with 713? I used to be able to hit FF a few times and skip smoothly. After 713 (maybe 712), when I skip forward, there is a definite stutter for as many times as I have pressed FF.

Can anyone check on this and report back? Recorded programs and then press skip forward a few times to see if it's smooth? Normally, it just jumps to the right place after the skips.
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I'm getting fabulous picture on Ch. 148 4k, but zero audio with H713. This is with a recorded show (Notre Dame game). Anyone else have this? Audio is fine on every other channel.
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bookworm370 said:
Has anyone noticed an FF stutter with 713? I used to be able to hit FF a few times and skip smoothly. After 713 (maybe 712), when I skip forward, there is a definite stutter for as many times as I have pressed FF.

Can anyone check on this and report back? Recorded programs and then press skip forward a few times to see if it's smooth? Normally, it just jumps to the right place after the skips.
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My wife mentioned that her remote is acting strange this morning. She hit FF and it went to 15x FF.
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reubenray said:
My wife mentioned that her remote is acting strange this morning.
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Had a customer call recently saying their remote was really acting up, some buttons no longer functioned. Told them to reboot the Hopper....problem fixed.
Wife bought me a t-shirt that has "have you tried turning it off and on again?"

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dishstaller said:
Wife bought me a t-shirt that has "have you tried turning it off and on again?"
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Here's the one I need:
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Foxbat said:
Here's the one I need:
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Just ordered one....that's great.
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naptime said:
I'm getting fabulous picture on Ch. 148 4k, but zero audio with H713. This is with a recorded show (Notre Dame game). Anyone else have this? Audio is fine on every other channel.
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It's a known issue.
For a temporary fix, go into the menu, Audio, and turn Dolby Audio "OFF". You will have PCM stereo audio.

I was able to give the tech ops team some data logs so they could diagnose the problem, and they rolled me back to H708 temporarily. It fixed that issue.

They let me know that they understand what caused the issue, and it will be fixed within a few weeks in a new update.
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jsmit86 said:
They let me know that they understand what caused the issue, and it will be fixed within a few weeks in a new update.
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Oh, you mean "soon"? :biggrin
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jsmit86 said:
It's a known issue.
For a temporary fix, go into the menu, Audio, and turn Dolby Audio "OFF". You will have PCM stereo audio.

I was able to give the tech ops team some data logs so they could diagnose the problem, and they rolled me back to H708 temporarily. It fixed that issue.

They let me know that they understand what caused the issue, and it will be fixed within a few weeks in a new update.
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I guess they will be busy when lots of people start asking for rollbacks to H708 now that you mention that downgrades of software does exist because it will likely fix the OTA Single Tuner and the IR Remote problems in H710-H713.
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Last reply · posted in What's Cooking?

What's For Lunch?

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...
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Two Chicago style hot dogs and a Fanta orange soda.
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Fanta orange soda.
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Sitting in fridge cooling off, bought 1 along with 2 Mexican Cokes at La Tienda... (I keep a few cokes stashed as well as in fridge and camper fridge)
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Garlic cheese bread
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Stargate SG-1 Discussion

Stargate SG-1 cancelled, Atlantis renewed
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Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
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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.
Source Gateworld
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The Tokra pt 1, I know pt 2 will be next...
(came across on Pluto tv live, went to media server for "clean" version)
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I have gotten back into watching SG-1 and I have recorded most of the episodes to binge watch. What episodes are about the Antarctic or was this a movie? Also where could I watch the SG-1 movies?
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reubenray said:
I have gotten back into watching SG-1 and I have recorded most of the episodes to binge watch. What episodes are about the Antarctic or was this a movie? Also where could I watch the SG-1 movies?
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Well, there are a couple involving the Antarctic. "Solitudes", S1 E17 (one of my favorites), Then, "Lost City', S7 E21 and E22. Then, in the SGA pilot, "Rising", S1 E1 and E2, it starts out in the Antarctic for about the first 20 minutes or so.
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long_time_Dish said:
Well, there are a couple involving the Antarctic. "Solitudes", S1 E17 (one of my favorites), Then, "Lost City', S7 E21 and E22. Then, in the SGA pilot, "Rising", S1 E1 and E2, it starts out in the Antarctic for about the first 20 minutes or so.
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Which one has O'Neil being Ancients? I am at the end of Season 8 now.
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Elon Musk’s Wildest Demo Yet! Is It Real?

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Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum

Dish 4K Event Listings (No Discussion)

This is a thread that will keep you apprised of 4K events that will be showing on Dish channel 540. Keep looking here for information.

As of today, 9-27-17, there are no scheduled events posted for the next 2 weeks. That is subject to change on a daily basis.
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MLB, Brewers at Dodgers, Thursday 10-15, 6PM PDT, Channel 148-02.
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CFB, Notre Dame at BYU, Saturday 10-27, 4:30PM PDT, Channel 148-03.
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NASCAR, Freeway Insurance 500, Sunday 10-18, 12PM PDT, Channel 148-04.
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CFB, Ohio State at Indiana, Saturday 10-17, 9AM PDT, Channel 148-01.
CFB, Arizona State at Texas Tech, Saturday 10-17, 12:30PM PDT, Channel 148-01.
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2026-27 NCAA College Football

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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A lot of upsets yesterday, but my LSU Tigers won.
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Best fan sign I saw during the ND-BYU game: "Bear ate your Lucky Charms!" (Bear being the Cougars' QB). I was going to suggest, "Have you or your team been involved in a Carr crash?"
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osu1991 said:

View: https://youtu.be/mUq0cZaflyc?si=odZ2TTCweQXCWNBR
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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!
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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!
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Yup, I agree, I'd rather be 2 or 3 till the last few weeks.
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