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I received a few weeks ago a Twinka 1022 DVB card, along with two antennas and a couple LNBs.
I just installed one antenna and its LNB, and connected it to the card.
I'm trying to locate a satellite, but I have failed a lot of times.
The power level is as low as 40% and as high as 68%, always. I only once obtained a 80% lecture, but it was very brief and I moved the dish by mistake, and lost it. The signal level is always at 0% and hasn't moved at all.
I've checked my azimuth, elevation, and geographical south. There is nothing that can block the signal, but I can't receive it.
What am I doing wrong?
Any ideas?
I just installed one antenna and its LNB, and connected it to the card.
I'm trying to locate a satellite, but I have failed a lot of times.
The power level is as low as 40% and as high as 68%, always. I only once obtained a 80% lecture, but it was very brief and I moved the dish by mistake, and lost it. The signal level is always at 0% and hasn't moved at all.
I've checked my azimuth, elevation, and geographical south. There is nothing that can block the signal, but I can't receive it.
What am I doing wrong?
Any ideas?
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I ran into the same problem when I setup my first FTA deal with a PCi card too. The key is to make sure that your software is setup for the LNB correctly, and is also waiting for a signal from an active transponder.
I figured since finding a dishnetwork bird was so easy that this would be no problem, just point and aim. I quickly found that it was a bit more complicated than that. The Dishnetwork satellites have the luxury of operating all transponders on the same symbol rate, where as normal Ku band signals vary greatly from transponder to transponder and satellite to satellite.
I thought my LNB was crap because it was so old, but it turned out that it still worked just fine, I just needed to make sure that what I was telling it to use was actually up there. This is where lyngsat comes in handy.
Just match your settings to a recently updated transponder on lyngsat, and start panning the sky for the satellite you're after. It's going to take a while, but once you find that first one, you'll have the hang of it and can lock onto all the others.
The key is the settings in the software. If they're off, the whole thing isn't going to work. Kind of a pain, but locking onto a satellite and getting crystal clear digital picture is worth it in most cases. (vs. that downconverted pixelated crap dishnetwork offers).
Good luck to you, just remember when you think you're going to give up, take a break, then try again, and you'll get it.
I figured since finding a dishnetwork bird was so easy that this would be no problem, just point and aim. I quickly found that it was a bit more complicated than that. The Dishnetwork satellites have the luxury of operating all transponders on the same symbol rate, where as normal Ku band signals vary greatly from transponder to transponder and satellite to satellite.
I thought my LNB was crap because it was so old, but it turned out that it still worked just fine, I just needed to make sure that what I was telling it to use was actually up there. This is where lyngsat comes in handy.
Just match your settings to a recently updated transponder on lyngsat, and start panning the sky for the satellite you're after. It's going to take a while, but once you find that first one, you'll have the hang of it and can lock onto all the others.
The key is the settings in the software. If they're off, the whole thing isn't going to work. Kind of a pain, but locking onto a satellite and getting crystal clear digital picture is worth it in most cases. (vs. that downconverted pixelated crap dishnetwork offers).
Good luck to you, just remember when you think you're going to give up, take a break, then try again, and you'll get it.
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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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I've not been optimistic about this show based on what I've read so far. Seems to be aimed at a younger audience. Interesting though that Tatiana Maslany will have some sort of role.
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I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that.
Stay out of my office. I rarely have shoes or socks on in the office. My office and business is at home thoughI don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that.
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Simple, charming. Entire premise is quite silly but Cary Grant carries it across the line in good fashion.
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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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