First of all, thanks to all of you who have helped me get this far.
I purchased an Open Box S9 and Sat Hawk GBOX V3000 as per your recommendations. Aimed the dish at what I thought was my southern satellite (Galaxy 3-C), maximizing signal strength on the spectrum analyzer. Went inside and followed the instructions as best I could (terribly written manual) for the Open Box and...WOW...this system actually works! The good news: the pictures and sound were absolutely crystal clear. I can actually receive and decode satellite signals.
The bad news. I have EWTN tuned in from Galaxy 17C. So I'm evidently about six degrees off on my aim. Still I am happy, encouraged and was expecting some tweaking to be necessary.
My present problem deals with scanning for additional channels. Let me use one as an example.
On transponder-11, Freq=3920, Pol = H, an unidentified number (26000), VPID=1560, APID=1520, PCR=1650 I am supposed to receive EWTN Europe Int. When I tune to that transponder, the information comes up as follows:
Transponder-51, Freq=10979, Pol = H, an unidentified number (25997), VPID=810, A=800, P=810, SID=8. EWTN Europe English. (BTW, the signal intensity is 86% and signal quality is 51%.)
I also see that I should be able to pick up CW Central, East and West feeds on 3720 H 26700. I think I have had the machine scan all of the transponders (single satellite scan), but can only pick up EWTN.
I conclude with three questions:
1. Any ideas as to why there is a discrepancy between the published and actual data?
2. I have researched and understand all of the acronyms, but do not understand the significance of that unidentified number (e.g.: 26000)
3. Any ideas as to why the machine might not be picking up the CW feeds? (I understand about spot beams, but figured I should be able to pick up CW-Central since I am in the Kansas City area.)
BTW, I am using a 2.4 meter mesh dish.
Thank you.
John
I purchased an Open Box S9 and Sat Hawk GBOX V3000 as per your recommendations. Aimed the dish at what I thought was my southern satellite (Galaxy 3-C), maximizing signal strength on the spectrum analyzer. Went inside and followed the instructions as best I could (terribly written manual) for the Open Box and...WOW...this system actually works! The good news: the pictures and sound were absolutely crystal clear. I can actually receive and decode satellite signals.
The bad news. I have EWTN tuned in from Galaxy 17C. So I'm evidently about six degrees off on my aim. Still I am happy, encouraged and was expecting some tweaking to be necessary.
My present problem deals with scanning for additional channels. Let me use one as an example.
On transponder-11, Freq=3920, Pol = H, an unidentified number (26000), VPID=1560, APID=1520, PCR=1650 I am supposed to receive EWTN Europe Int. When I tune to that transponder, the information comes up as follows:
Transponder-51, Freq=10979, Pol = H, an unidentified number (25997), VPID=810, A=800, P=810, SID=8. EWTN Europe English. (BTW, the signal intensity is 86% and signal quality is 51%.)
I also see that I should be able to pick up CW Central, East and West feeds on 3720 H 26700. I think I have had the machine scan all of the transponders (single satellite scan), but can only pick up EWTN.
I conclude with three questions:
1. Any ideas as to why there is a discrepancy between the published and actual data?
2. I have researched and understand all of the acronyms, but do not understand the significance of that unidentified number (e.g.: 26000)
3. Any ideas as to why the machine might not be picking up the CW feeds? (I understand about spot beams, but figured I should be able to pick up CW-Central since I am in the Kansas City area.)
BTW, I am using a 2.4 meter mesh dish.
Thank you.
John
