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I know that most Universal remote controls do not have listed FTA remote control codes. But has anyone managed to make any universal remotes, inexpensive ones that is.. work with any of their FTA's such as Fortec, Pansat, Coolsat? I would really like to get some codes for each of these receivers. I have searched and searched, but having no luck, can't imagine with as many FTA's are out there, that they have not been included in Universal Remote codes. All help and info would be appreciated..I am looking for codes. Not to buy your remote control... I have these remote controls already... Phillips Universal Consolidator PM725S, Radio Shack 4 in 1 Kameleon 15-2144, and 8 in 1 15-2116, I have a Sony Commander RM-VL600, I have a One For All URC4021W, I have a Time Warner URC-1047, I have a G-E Universal Remote RM241912/RM24921, there has to be a code somewhere for one of those remotes to work with FTA, don't you think? People who have figured out how to make a Universal work, it would be nice to list the remote and the code that worked with it... I read in one post, where a person was going to do that, but all I read was excuses of why they hadn't done it, but that they were working on it.. everything from the remote broke to the hard drive was messed up. So please lets just post remote controls that work and the codes that work with them and not flood this post with non essential information. :hungry: :D :hatsoff:
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Remote code trouble

This is a repeat post as I posted it in the wrong area.

I'm a new member and came in search of info. Pretty green at forums too so bear with, please. I just received a Traxis 1500 NIB and it didn't come with a remote. My experience with satellite systems is as follows: zip, zero, zilch, uh-uh, nope, nada, :confused:, Dish Network. I have been searching the web but can't find the remote code so I can program a universal. Can anyone help?
Also, I have been reading some posts and they talk about a motor to install on it. It has a disc (something, something)1.2. Will a motor work on this model and if so about how much do they cost. I live in a high wind area and it may be helpful.

I have an older OFA 3220 but says it does satellites. The OFA site does not list Traxis receivers. Thanks.
N3KTH
C Band Analog?

What's the chances that any of these remotes will work for an older analog receiver. I have several older receivers (Drake, HTS) that I would like to use. Not even looking for complete functionality, just the ability to change channels would be great...
M
Missing Remote

Welcome friend, I don't mean any disrespect but it sounds like you have a lot to learn but be patient, I've learned a lot from reading posts.

I assume from what you wrote, the NIB, meaning, "new in box" should have come with a remote. I have a Taxis 1500 also and it came with a remote. If it's a new receiver then contact the retailer and get a replacement for the missing remote.

A motor is for a dish of course regardless of the type of switches you use for your set up, a Diseqc 1.2 switch is the style of one of many switches which are used to couple 2 or more dishes/LNBF's to one cable/one receiver.

There are a few motors to consider, it depends on the size and weight of the dish and the diameter of the dish mounting clamp, there's many factors to consider when shopping for a motor so do your homework. Motors can cost from about $65 to $150 roughly. And if you live in a high wind area as I am, you'd be better off adding fixed dishes to the set up rather than a motor. My dishes are located on the back side of my roof and down slope where they are mostly shielded from the winds.

My motorized 90cm dish is greatly affected by the winds here, I get winds up to 65 mph but not often thank God! When the winds are calm, the motor is a great addition but very hard to set up and program for a novice. It took me weeks to figure it out and get mine working but I spent a lot of time doing it too. You first need to learn about the terms and principals of satellites before plundging too deep. Take your time and study, you'll be rewarded in the end, I always say; "patience has it's rewards!"

Do a search on "satellite glossary" and get familiar with terms and components and don't stop there. There is a lot of valuable info on this site if you take the time and read. Hope this helps shed a little light.

Gather and learn as much information about your set up first before considering adding stuff because you may end up buying things you don't need or won't work for your application.

Good luck friend :hatsoff:



This is a repeat post as I posted it in the wrong area.

I'm a new member and came in search of info. Pretty green at forums too so bear with, please. I just received a Traxis 1500 NIB and it didn't come with a remote. My experience with satellite systems is as follows: zip, zero, zilch, uh-uh, nope, nada, :confused:, Dish Network. I have been searching the web but can't find the remote code so I can program a universal. Can anyone help?
Also, I have been reading some posts and they talk about a motor to install on it. It has a disc (something, something)1.2. Will a motor work on this model and if so about how much do they cost. I live in a high wind area and it may be helpful.

I have an older OFA 3220 but says it does satellites. The OFA site does not list Traxis receivers. Thanks.
C
With the understanding you are looking for a cost effective solution, I wanted to add that you would have to pry my Logitech Harmony 880 from my cold dead hands to get rid of it. It MSP for well nearly $300 but there have been recent sales on refurbished one for about $100. Have you heard of them? They are VERY intellegent. The device is meant to be connected to the internet via your computer to logitech.com and you specify what devices you're using- their database appears VERY comprehensive. They even knew all the commands of my new Coolsat 8000HD receiver.

The remote makes the operation of multiple components simultaneously effortless.


I know that most Universal remote controls do not have listed FTA remote control codes. But has anyone managed to make any universal remotes, inexpensive ones that is.. work with any of their FTA's such as Fortec, Pansat, Coolsat? I would really like to get some codes for each of these receivers. I have searched and searched, but having no luck, can't imagine with as many FTA's are out there, that they have not been included in Universal Remote codes. All help and info would be appreciated..I am looking for codes. Not to buy your remote control... I have these remote controls already... Phillips Universal Consolidator PM725S, Radio Shack 4 in 1 Kameleon 15-2144, and 8 in 1 15-2116, I have a Sony Commander RM-VL600, I have a One For All URC4021W, I have a Time Warner URC-1047, I have a G-E Universal Remote RM241912/RM24921, there has to be a code somewhere for one of those remotes to work with FTA, don't you think? People who have figured out how to make a Universal work, it would be nice to list the remote and the code that worked with it... I read in one post, where a person was going to do that, but all I read was excuses of why they hadn't done it, but that they were working on it.. everything from the remote broke to the hard drive was messed up. So please lets just post remote controls that work and the codes that work with them and not flood this post with non essential information. :hungry: :D :hatsoff:
M
I bought some cheapo remote off of ebay as a supplement to my pansat's remote. Cost was about 10 bucks. I don't know all the details, but the remotes are cheap and look good, so I think it's possible to use universal like those, whatever they are... the remote that came with the pansat itself is a pos - got dropped a few times on floor and is really slow.. have to wait like 1-2 seconds between each new command, even if command is just to flip channel up or volume up or down a notch.... if you go before that time frame it'll lock it up and battery has to be taken out before it'll go again. The replacement remote is way better. I keep the original remote by the sofa I'm usually on and my wife keeps the new one by her recliner...
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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....
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PEOPLE Are Strange-The Doors
harshness
Still Loving You - Scorpions
Bobby
PEOPLE Are Strange-The Doors

You're Still A Young Man - Tower Of Power
No Match, back to:
People Are Strange - The Doors




Isn't Life Strange - The Moody Blues
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Strange Days - Nazareth
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Dancing Days - Led Zeppelin
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Dancing in the Street - Van Halen
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dishdude
It's probably been 2 decades since I've listened to an AM radio station. Very rarely listen to FM any more.
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I am 1 that wants the AM to Stay ....
That said, since '08 I have had Sat radio available to me ... I think I have turned on AM 3 or 4 times, just to see if its still there.

Fwiw, if theres a Major disaster or bad weather or whatever, the chances of me finding out about it by going to the AM side of the radio is SLIM and None.
Even FM, I haven't really had on since '13ish, I may turn it on from time to time, just to see if its still there.
harshness
Fwiw, if theres a Major disaster or bad weather or whatever, the chances of me finding out about it by going to the AM side of the radio is SLIM and None.
Automation has seen to that. You can't get evening drive traffic reports where I live, much less disaster reports.
dishstaller
Very rarely listen to FM any more
That goes for a lot of people. I've been advertising on radio for more than a decade now and am very familiar with this subject. While it is still a valuable tool, it has far less impact than it did just a few years ago. The best reaction I get is from a local Country music station....they play a mix of older and newer music and have a very big footprint.
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That goes for a lot of people. I've been advertising on radio for more than a decade now and am very familiar with this subject. While it is still a valuable tool, it has far less impact than it did just a few years ago. The best reaction I get is from a local Country music station....they play a mix of older and newer music and have a very big footprint.
Do you do any Ad's on Satellite ?

If Not, why not, because it's not Local ?
dishstaller
Do you do any Ad's on Satellite ?

If Not, why not, because it's not Local ?
No, just regular FM stations. One is the country station I mentioned and the other is a Talk Radio station which used to get fantastic results but honestly, since the death of Rush Limbaugh, talk radio just doesn't do as well. There were two guys who had an early morning show which was hugely popular here in the southeast but one of them retired a couple years ago and the show just doesn't garner the same numbers as it used to.
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Apple Fall Hardware Event takes place today, September 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET. It marks the debut of new CEO John Ternus and the expected reveal of Apple's first foldable phone.
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Can't remember if I've posted this yet..


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfL5seXJyWU
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IFixIt has published their Teardown and they had some positive things to say about the iPhone Duo. It still showed some dust ingress into the hinge assembly but seemed otherwise well-sealed.
​

But with a considerable number of reports of the main screen dying with similar failures, AppleCare+ should be a no-brainer for this phone.
S

most carriers do. that's why they send updates that slow phones down!! i buy unlocked phones no effect to me
S
IFixIt has published their Teardown and they had some positive things to say about the iPhone Duo. It still showed some dust ingress into the hinge assembly but seemed otherwise well-sealed.
​

But with a considerable number of reports of the main screen dying with similar failures, AppleCare+ should be a no-brainer for this phone.

hope you have apple care a screen job is 1000.00 :oops:. can we say over priced garbage!!!
harshness
Gone are the days when Apple "perfects" what debuted years earlier on an Android phone.
comfortably_numb
Gone are the days when Apple "perfects" what debuted years earlier on an Android phone.

Or better yet, innovate something "completely revolutionary!"
SkyWatcher57
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Hello folks, well my luck ran out last week with a nasty thunderstorm and after 39 years here, finally took a hit. Now, the FTA receivers I had for some years worked great until now. Recently picked up a fairly cheap receiver, online, KOQIT and seems to be good, but for the life of me, I cannot get the HDMI output to work with 3 of my Samsung monitors. I can hook it up to my Samsung TV and its HDMI input and it works fine. The 2 receivers I lost also worked fine with them, so am I going crazy? anyone have come across this or have any suggestions? And, since this is a somewhat cheap unit but works, what is everyone out there using for receivers these days? without breaking the bank? I enjoy watching FTA TV, so I will invest more if needed, what is a really good, detailed unit these days. I'm so use to watching a few of them HD channels. Right now I'm down to composite hookups, yuck! Any help or info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Frank :rolleyes:
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(((Garyd)))
Hello folks, well my luck ran out last week with a nasty thunderstorm and after 39 years here, finally took a hit. Now, the FTA receivers I had for some years worked great until now. Recently picked up a fairly cheap receiver, online, KOQIT and seems to be good, but for the life of me, I cannot get the HDMI output to work with 3 of my Samsung monitors. I can hook it up to my Samsung TV and its HDMI input and it works fine. The 2 receivers I lost also worked fine with them, so am I going crazy? anyone have come across this or have any suggestions? And, since this is a somewhat cheap unit but works, what is everyone out there using for receivers these days? without breaking the bank? I enjoy watching FTA TV, so I will invest more if needed, what is a really good, detailed unit these days. I'm so use to watching a few of them HD channels. Right now I'm down to composite hookups, yuck! Any help or info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Frank :rolleyes:
Take the cover off, show me pics of the board of the bad one and also the bottom of the board. I'm an old hardware electronics tech plus a satellite dealer; I fixed a lot of FTA and regular receivers. I may be able to fix it for you. And yes, they got hit by lightning; it's best to email me the pics at diamondsatellite@snet.net or call me at 203-232-8888. I give you a 50-50 chance of fixing it; I do have spare parts. my phone is a fliptop phone
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Hello folks, well my luck ran out last week with a nasty thunderstorm and after 39 years here, finally took a hit. Now, the FTA receivers I had for some years worked great until now. Recently picked up a fairly cheap receiver, online, KOQIT and seems to be good, but for the life of me, I cannot get the HDMI output to work with 3 of my Samsung monitors. I can hook it up to my Samsung TV and its HDMI input and it works fine. The 2 receivers I lost also worked fine with them, so am I going crazy? anyone have come across this or have any suggestions? And, since this is a somewhat cheap unit but works, what is everyone out there using for receivers these days? without breaking the bank? I enjoy watching FTA TV, so I will invest more if needed, what is a really good, detailed unit these days. I'm so use to watching a few of them HD channels. Right now I'm down to composite hookups, yuck! Any help or info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Frank :rolleyes:
a good surge protector will help to.
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Take the cover off, show me pics of the board of the bad one and also the bottom of the board. I'm an old hardware electronics tech plus a satellite dealer; I fixed a lot of FTA and regular receivers. I may be able to fix it for you. And yes, they got hit by lightning; it's best to email me the pics at diamondsatellite@snet.net or call me at 203-232-8888. I give you a 50-50 chance of fixing it; I do have spare parts. my phone is a fliptop phone
Gary
Hi Gary, still working on getting you those
Hi Gary, just saw this, ok, I'll grab some pics tomorrow and post them. thx
Still working getting you those pictures, nice weekends means yard work and fall prep, thanks
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k4otl
Anybody know how to add "hidden" audio channels like for 101 W Ku or 105W C band on these recvr's? I've exported the database file but don't have anything that will read or edit it.
cyberham
For 105W C, you scan in the Westwood tp normally. Then select the audio channel you want. Not necessary to manually enter. On 101W, you must manually enter.
k4otl
For 105W C, you scan in the Westwood tp normally. Then select the audio channel you want. Not necessary to manually enter. On 101W, you must manually enter.
Seems like I remember that now, with my V9 I manually entered anyway on 105, easier for me to pick the channel later :)
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IS Amiko MIRA 3 any good ???
Can you recommend the best to cover all bases. NO BEEPS on certain channels 101w (NEWSMAX ,NEWS NATION), a clock that keeps working STEADY for timed recording ,solid unit with good lifespan. My Amiko died AND my Linkbox has NO Favorites Button and BEEPS on many channels. Picking up 105 west with a NEW SHED IN THE Way with 6 foot Cband ..95 percent quality ...unbelievable.
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Have you tried a new power brick on your Amiko?

YOU WERE RIGHT. IT IS WORKING NOW WITH 2X AMPS !!

DAN
primestar31
Have you tried a new power brick on your Amiko?

YOU WERE RIGHT. IT IS WORKING NOW WITH 2X AMPS !!

DAN
That's great!

Many people have all sorts of power bricks laying around. Provided the plug fits, and it's the right polarity and same voltage and the same OR higher amps, why not try another one IF the device you want to try it on doesn't seem to work right.
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That's great!

Many people have all sorts of power bricks laying around. Provided the plug fits, and it's the right polarity and same voltage and the same OR higher amps, why not try another one IF the device you want to try it on doesn't seem to work right.
primestar31,

Could you explain to me what a power brick is ?
Thanks,

John
primestar31
primestar31,

Could you explain to me what a power brick is ?
Thanks,

John
Some people just call them power supplies (which really isn't a good fit in this case), some call them "wall adapters" but it's an external power supply or AC adapter that converts (AC) from a wall outlet into low-voltage (DC) that an electronic device needs to run.
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[Give us a summary of what you receive with a 6-footer. I'm very curious.]

Right now on C band getting 105w, a Mexican channel with 95% quality and I am near Detroit! I'm recording a TECHNO MUSIC FESTIVAL today from Mexico ..if you can believe it.....and yes that SHED is partly in the path so I'm puzzled. There are also christian channels on 105w.
cyberham
...Right now on C band getting 105w, a Mexican channel with 95% quality...
105W has some very strong transponders. I received more than four transponders using a 41-inch dish recently. See here.
k4otl
[Give us a summary of what you receive with a 6-footer. I'm very curious.]

Right now on C band getting 105w, a Mexican channel with 95% quality and I am near Detroit! I'm recording a TECHNO MUSIC FESTIVAL today from Mexico ..if you can believe it.....and yes that SHED is partly in the path so I'm puzzled. There are also christian channels on 105w.
The Westwood One Mux on 105W would likely be receivable, has some good music channels on there. It does scan in, but it's more convenient to manually enter the PIDs, check out Lyngsat for the channels: EchoStar 105/SES 11 at 105.0°W - LyngSat

I use a 10 footer (only C-band dish I have), but it's very strong.