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Captain Midnight

SatelliteGuys Pro

Original poster

Sep 16, 2019

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424

Greers Ferry, Arkansas

• Nov 23, 2019

• #61

Ok, I've moved from 113 to 125w so far, so good. Coordinates were still accurate. I'm not sure why, but the gremlin in the machine seems to have left. I'll report back on the rest of the arc.

 

Jim S.

When someone asks you if you're a god, you say yes

Lifetime Supporter

Jan 2, 2006

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FN11od

• Nov 24, 2019

• #62

Last time I had a motor take on a life of its own with a properly-configured receiver, it turned out that the relays in the motor were sticking. Hopefully that's not the case and it was just a receiver glitch.

 

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Captain Midnight

SatelliteGuys Pro

Original poster

Sep 16, 2019

627

424

Greers Ferry, Arkansas

• Nov 24, 2019

• #63

I made it down the rest of the arc ok, but I am going to watch it. It's tougher to keep an eye on with it on the roof.

 

M

manikm

SatelliteGuys Family

Feb 15, 2010

52

2

UK

• Feb 6, 2021

• #64

FYI - an OCTAGON SF8008 can blind scan and lock those CHINA RADIO signals at 900 SR @45w. might be worth a look in. i know, its been driving me nuts for weeks...3 receivers later , and i can get it - both a blind scan and a manual tune gets it.