I have a 30 inch dish and a Samsonic receiver that I set up myself. It's been a very trying experience for me, as I have yet to pick up any channels. Here's where I am with things: I have confirmed that my connections and cables are good. I placed a satellite finder in the line and have confirmed that I am getting strong signals from satellites. I have aimed using compass (adjusted to true north) and assumably found Telstar 5 and AMC 3, for which my receiver indicates a signal strength 90-99%, however sometimes poor quality. When I do a channel search after locking on, it indicates 0% or poor strength and I come up with nothing.
Could I possibly have a defective receiver? Are there other satellites right where Telstar and AMC should be that I might be locked on instead?
And finally, is there any receiver or device that could tell me which satellite the signal is coming from?
I'm in NE Maryland.
Thanks
Pete
Could I possibly have a defective receiver? Are there other satellites right where Telstar and AMC should be that I might be locked on instead?
And finally, is there any receiver or device that could tell me which satellite the signal is coming from?
I'm in NE Maryland.
Thanks
Pete