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I got my new QPH-031 LNB today... So I removed the
dish/dtv and the offset fta lnb's. Mounted the 031. My dish arm
was strong enough to carry the 1.5 lbs lnb, so
that was one problem I missed. Than I ran it through the
same switch I had.
All the Echo sats (110, 119 and 148) went from the
80's to 99!!! T-5, T-6, Mexsat, G10 and others (Im still
scanning) went from a low 30's to 55 or 50's to 70's.
And some I gave up on also came in strong enough to
bother with....
BTY it's a 30" (ish) dish a 2100 rotor and a Pansat 2500A.
This is a kewl toy...
BTY what the heck is RANG-A-RANG NY.... I see the
pansat has just listed it.... LOL
dish/dtv and the offset fta lnb's. Mounted the 031. My dish arm
was strong enough to carry the 1.5 lbs lnb, so
that was one problem I missed. Than I ran it through the
same switch I had.
All the Echo sats (110, 119 and 148) went from the
80's to 99!!! T-5, T-6, Mexsat, G10 and others (Im still
scanning) went from a low 30's to 55 or 50's to 70's.
And some I gave up on also came in strong enough to
bother with....
BTY it's a 30" (ish) dish a 2100 rotor and a Pansat 2500A.
This is a kewl toy...
BTY what the heck is RANG-A-RANG NY.... I see the
pansat has just listed it.... LOL
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My experiences with the new Invacom LNB
Finally got my LNB after numerous delivery problems with UPS. None were PSB's fault. Enuf of that.
Worked all morning hooking up LNB to my Hotdish 75 and the SG2100. Boy was everyone right. These LNBs are much more sensitive to adjustment than the el cheapo generic Standard KuBand LNB that I had previously been using in conjunction with a Gardner CP LNB. After a considerable amount of time, I have confirmed that indeed, I cannot get my pole bolted onto my second floor patio plumb. Consequently, my reception and ability to track the arc is impacted.
However, all that aside, we just went through a tremendous electrical storm in the Fort Lauderdale suburbs, and it was pretty dark in terms of clouds. I lost signal only briefly (approximately 2-3 minutes), when I realized I would attempt to nudge my dish a couple of pushes with the 1.2 DiSeqC command. Voila, Quality went up from Nothing, Nada, Zero to 97-99. Level went from Nothing to 74-76. Note that my receiver is a Fortec Lifetime, and it is pretty liberal in terms of signal strenght and quality readings, and that I could not previously receive The Tube on G10R with a 50 reading due to pixelization. Now The Tube comes in at approximately 67-71, and hardly any signal pixelization.
There are certain birds and transponders which definitely benefit from this LNB versus el cheapo generic 0.6 db LNB. And others on which you do not notice any significant increase. However, I must admit that during "normal" South Florida electrical storms, I would hover around Level - 40s to low 60s, and Quality around Zero through 50s. After the storm this evening, which was pretty eventful in terms of darkness and substance of clouds, and electrical activity, I am quite impressed. Kept watching a ballgame (after my minor tweak above) without signal loss (maybe 1-3 strenght variations, but nothing of any real significance).
Thanks for everything Pete, and thank your wife for all of her assistance in getting this to me, despite the worst efforts of UPS
greyskies (definitely tonight) in (not so) sunny South Florida
Finally got my LNB after numerous delivery problems with UPS. None were PSB's fault. Enuf of that.Worked all morning hooking up LNB to my Hotdish 75 and the SG2100. Boy was everyone right. These LNBs are much more sensitive to adjustment than the el cheapo generic Standard KuBand LNB that I had previously been using in conjunction with a Gardner CP LNB. After a considerable amount of time, I have confirmed that indeed, I cannot get my pole bolted onto my second floor patio plumb. Consequently, my reception and ability to track the arc is impacted.
However, all that aside, we just went through a tremendous electrical storm in the Fort Lauderdale suburbs, and it was pretty dark in terms of clouds. I lost signal only briefly (approximately 2-3 minutes), when I realized I would attempt to nudge my dish a couple of pushes with the 1.2 DiSeqC command. Voila, Quality went up from Nothing, Nada, Zero to 97-99. Level went from Nothing to 74-76. Note that my receiver is a Fortec Lifetime, and it is pretty liberal in terms of signal strenght and quality readings, and that I could not previously receive The Tube on G10R with a 50 reading due to pixelization. Now The Tube comes in at approximately 67-71, and hardly any signal pixelization.
There are certain birds and transponders which definitely benefit from this LNB versus el cheapo generic 0.6 db LNB. And others on which you do not notice any significant increase. However, I must admit that during "normal" South Florida electrical storms, I would hover around Level - 40s to low 60s, and Quality around Zero through 50s. After the storm this evening, which was pretty eventful in terms of darkness and substance of clouds, and electrical activity, I am quite impressed. Kept watching a ballgame (after my minor tweak above) without signal loss (maybe 1-3 strenght variations, but nothing of any real significance).
Thanks for everything Pete, and thank your wife for all of her assistance in getting this to me, despite the worst efforts of UPS
greyskies (definitely tonight) in (not so) sunny South Florida
I'm also very impressed with the new Invacom QPH LNBF.
I just replaced the D* LNBF I was using on my Winegard 76CM as a placeholder with the QPH. Keep in mind I've NEVER truly peaked this dish, I just slapped the D* LNBF on to roughly set my motor on the arc.
On the LINEAR side using the QPH on this 30" UNPEAKED dish, I'm picking up 11720 (The Tube's transponder) at SQ 30, which is not breaking up on my Pansat 2700!
I can't wait until the rains here stop and I'm able to bring a monitor and receiver up on the roof to really peak the dish!
I just replaced the D* LNBF I was using on my Winegard 76CM as a placeholder with the QPH. Keep in mind I've NEVER truly peaked this dish, I just slapped the D* LNBF on to roughly set my motor on the arc.
On the LINEAR side using the QPH on this 30" UNPEAKED dish, I'm picking up 11720 (The Tube's transponder) at SQ 30, which is not breaking up on my Pansat 2700!
I can't wait until the rains here stop and I'm able to bring a monitor and receiver up on the roof to really peak the dish!
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So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
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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
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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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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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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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No idea what improvements might be involved.
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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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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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