Comments from a newbie to FTA

[cyberham]

Swapping in the GeosatPro SL1PLL to replace the Invacom didn't change things for receiving WPR. I can receive WPR well on the V9 Prime with either LNB. But I can only see an indication of a signal but no lock on WPR with the Edision Mio+ using either LNB.

 

[Titanium]

Even with said LNB, isn't a receiver capable of
tuning lower symbol rates and more precise frequencies still required?

Yes. It is a combination of a capable receiver and frequency stable LNB. The AFC process for most tuners is quite adequate, but the minimum SR handling is the limiting factor. A PLL LNB teamed with an external TXCO reference source will provide the best stable signal for decoding.

Unfortunately, aging Invacoms have proven to be quite thermal frequency unstable.

 

[comfortably_numb]

Locked a low SR on the Amiko on 87 KU-

This is using an Amiko non-PLL LNB, which is remarkable. However, I do not know the audio PIDS for this feed, which appears to be the "Family Life Ministries" mux.

 

[cyberham]

I can lock it using the V9 with GSP SL1PLL LNB. It's actually your former LNB. It's the Family Life radio channel. It plays fine.

 

[comfortably_numb]

Got one on order.

WOW. What a difference the Bullseye TCXO LNB makes, especially on video feeds. Noticed an immediate improvement in SQ on everything on 99. Also noticed an improvement in SQ on WPR.

Thanks Titanium for the suggestion.

 

[comfortably_numb]

Winegard 76cm arrived today. We now have eyes on 87, 99 and 101! Running Bullseye LNB's on all three.

76cm: 101
90cm: 87
1.2m: 99

 

[k4otl]

The fact that the problem is solved when you go to 105 then back to 101 sounded like a potential motor issue, but I don't know anything about C-band actuators.

I think I figured this out: I think my 101W C band settings under "Antenna Setup" didn't specify the diseqc command. For some weird reason I could flip to 105W (which engaged the correct diseqc commands in the settings), and when I switched back to 101W I guess the receiver "forgot" that it wasn't supposed to not send a diseqc command (yes I realize this wording is confusing).

 

[k4otl]

Winegard 76cm arrived today. We now have eyes on 87, 99 and 101! Running Bullseye LNB's on all three.

76cm: 101
90cm: 87
1.2m: 99

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Now you just need a 10 footer hehehe (don't knock it till you try it!)

 

[comfortably_numb]

Now you just need a 10 footer hehehe (don't knock it till you try it!)

8-footer is ready to go. Just need to sink a pole.

 

[cyberham]

8-footer is ready to go. Just need to sink a pole.

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Some of the C-band tps are so strong like on 105W or 117W, you could probably prop that dish up on a chair, point it in the right direction, hook a cable and receive something.

 

[comfortably_numb]

Some of the C-band tps are so strong like on 105W or 117W, you could probably prop that dish up on a chair, point it in the right direction, hook a cable and receive something.

Tried it. No joy!

 

[N5XZS]

Cn, Just make sure you adjust the difference between offset dish that are used to do it on Ku band, now you got focus point dish in a C band world your angle look will be little higher so just adjust the difference between offset and focus dish pointing to the birds.

 

[primestar31]

8-footer is ready to go. Just need to sink a pole.

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That LNBF doesn't look square to the dish to me... Better check it.