Pansat 2700A Problem

[ameronlopes]

Trying to get unit set up for RTPI only.
Location: Freeport, Bahamas Lat:26.5 Long:78.6
Elev: 52 AZ:229

Dish 500 with sigle LNBF
AMC4/KU tp16 12033 H 20.000
Level 80
Quality 90

Except for some very few Dish Network infomercials chanels there are no FTA chanels on the list
Transponders from 1 tru 10 show no signal quality. from 11 tru 28 vary from 50 to 90
Please help

 

[Jim S.]

If you're getting Dish promo channels, you're NOT on AMC4. The closest Dish satellite is 9 degrees to the west. And are you using the Dish LNBF or a linear LNBF?

 

[ameronlopes]

Dish Network LNBF

 

[ameronlopes]

dish network lnbf

 

[Jim S.]

That won't work for AMC4. Dish Network uses circular polarization, AMC4 uses linear polarization. There's only one model of linear LNBF that fits a DirecTV dish arm, which you might be able to make fit securely on a Dish dish arm. (DirecTV uses rectangular arms, Dish uses D-shaped arms.) Otherwise, you'll have to make your own bracket to hold a standard Ku linear LNBF holder at the correct point. Try searching the forum for "Dish 500" to see what other people have done.

 

[ameronlopes]

Thanks. I'll do that.
But how do I know if dish is aimed at amc4?
I get strong quality on various channels such as echo and Nimqik.

 

[Mr Tony]

you are going to need a bigger dish due to your location. A 30" minimum...probably 36" dish and a KU Band LNB

 

[ameronlopes]

Thanks. I already order a linear lnb. I will try it with present dish 500
If it fails I will purchase a larger dish.

 

[classicsat]

If you get 3ABN, you are on AMC4. 3ABN is very easy to get.