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rod crosgrove

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• May 10, 2007

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I just installed a slimline antenna. It only has 3 lnbs but the directions say set it up as a 5. I can only get 3 transponders on sat 101, none on 119 and 3 on 110. The 3 on 101 are even numbers. Ive checked and rechecked the settings and swept the area. The signal strenght on sat 101 are about 70. zip is 55088. I believe I should be getting signal on other transponders. When I removed the 3 lnb there were no prolems. Help

 

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Mr Tony

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• May 11, 2007

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moved to correct forum

 

boba

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• May 11, 2007

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Get professional help, satellite 110 has 3 even transponders.

 

jdspencer

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• May 11, 2007

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What three TPs were showing up for the 110 satellite? I suspect that the dish is misaligned. The LNB for 101 is seeing 110, the 110 is seeing 119 and the 119 is seeing nothing. Change your azimuth about 9 degrees to the east.

 

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• May 12, 2007

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jdspencer said:

What three TPs were showing up for the 110 satellite? I suspect that the dish is misaligned. The LNB for 101 is seeing 110, the 110 is seeing 119 and the 119 is seeing nothing. Change your azimuth about 9 degrees to the east.

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Yes, the dish is probably lined up on the wrong satellite. The 5-lnb lines up on 101 whereas the 3-lnb was lined up on 110. You need to use the correct pointing instructions for the 5-lnb dish.