very frustrated with viewsat su2000

[veiwsat]

We are newbies. We purchased a viewsat su2000. We read icebergs review yesterday after we bought. We can't lock onto the right satelite. We are locked onto Echostar 9. This is not one we are supposed to be locked on to, we are supposed to be on Intelsat 5 at 97. W. We thought we were supposed to be able to access different satelites. When we contacted the company we bought if from they told us to download some stuff (not sure what it is we are to download) and directed us to you.

 

[W_Tracy_Parnell]

In order that the members here can help you better please provide the following:

1. Motor type (if any)
2. LNB type
3. Your location (zip code)
4. Dish type

 

[veiwsat]

We have a Usals motor. DSS Dual Standard LNBF
We are in Canada, (Calgary, Alberta)
36" Fortec Star Dish

 

[bigOleB]

Welcome

You nead a linear LNB to see FTA signals.

 

[PSB]

Latitude 52° 0.000'N Longitude 114° 0.000'W

              Sat Name Sat Lng Az(t) Az(m)   El  Skew
-----------------------------------------------------
*** ALL DBS SATELLITE ***
                      
            EchoStar 3   61.5W 121.2 102.7 13.6 -31.8
          EchoStar 6/8  110.0W 174.9 156.4 30.4  -3.1
          EchoStar 5/7  119.0W 186.3 167.8 30.3   3.9
 EchoStar 9/Telstar 13  121.0W 188.9 170.3 30.2   5.4
          EchoStar 1/2  148.0W 220.6 202.1 22.7  23.6
            EchoStar 4  157.0W 229.8 211.3 18.5  28.1
                      
     DirecTV 1/1R/2/4S  101.0W 163.7 145.2 29.3 -10.0
             DirecTV 6  110.0W 174.9 156.4 30.4  -3.1
             DirecTV 5  119.0W 186.3 167.8 30.3   3.9
                      
*** All Satellites 61W - 160W ***
                      
              Amazonas   60.0W 119.8 101.3 12.7 -32.3
            EchoStar 3   61.5W 121.2 102.7 13.6 -31.8
             Rainbow 1   61.5W 121.2 102.7 13.6 -31.8
              Nahuel 1   71.8W 131.0 112.5 18.9 -27.7
             DirecTV 5   72.0W 131.2 112.7 19.0 -27.6
                 AMC 6   72.0W 131.2 112.7 19.0 -27.6
             Galaxy 12   74.0W 133.2 114.7 20.0 -26.7
                 SBS 6   74.0W 133.2 114.7 20.0 -26.7
               GOES 12   75.0W 134.2 115.7 20.4 -26.2
                 AMC 5   79.0W 138.4 119.9 22.2 -24.1
             DirecTV 3   81.8W 141.4 122.9 23.4 -22.6
               Nimiq 2   82.0W 141.6 123.1 23.5 -22.5
          Brasilsat B3   84.0W 143.8 125.3 24.3 -21.3
               XM Roll   85.0W 144.9 126.4 24.7 -20.7
                 AMC 9   85.0W 144.9 126.4 24.7 -20.7
                 AMC 3   87.0W 147.1 128.6 25.4 -19.5
              Galaxy 9   91.0W 151.7 133.2 26.8 -17.0
             Galaxy 11   91.0W 151.7 133.2 26.8 -17.0
               Nimiq 1   91.0W 151.7 133.2 26.8 -17.0
          Brasilsat B4   92.0W 152.9 134.3 27.1 -16.3
             Telstar 6   93.0W 154.0 135.5 27.4 -15.6
             Galaxy 3C   95.0W 156.4 137.9 27.9 -14.3
             Telstar 5   97.0W 158.8 140.3 28.4 -12.9
             Galaxy 4R   99.0W 161.2 142.7 28.9 -11.4
             DirecTV 2  100.8W 163.4 144.9 29.2 -10.1
            DirecTV 1R  100.8W 163.4 144.9 29.2 -10.1
                 AMC 4  101.0W 163.7 145.2 29.3 -10.0
             DirecTV 1  101.0W 163.7 145.2 29.3 -10.0
                AMSC 1  101.1W 163.8 145.3 29.3  -9.9
            DirecTV 4S  101.2W 163.9 145.4 29.3  -9.8
                 AMC 1  103.0W 166.1 147.6 29.6  -8.5
                 AMC 2  105.0W 168.6 150.1 29.9  -7.0
                MSAT 1  106.5W 170.5 152.0 30.1  -5.8
               Anik F1  107.3W 171.5 153.0 30.2  -5.2
               Anik E1  109.2W 173.9 155.4 30.3  -3.7
             DirecTV 6  109.8W 174.7 156.2 30.4  -3.3
            EchoStar 6  110.0W 174.9 156.4 30.4  -3.1
            EchoStar 8  110.0W 174.9 156.4 30.4  -3.1
              Anik E2R  111.1W 176.3 157.8 30.4  -2.3
         Solidaridad 2  113.0W 178.7 160.2 30.5  -0.8
               XM Rock  115.0W 181.3 162.8 30.5   0.8
              SatMex 5  116.8W 183.6 165.0 30.5   2.2
               Anik E2  118.7W 186.0 167.4 30.3   3.7
             DirecTV 5  119.0W 186.3 167.8 30.3   3.9
            EchoStar 7  119.0W 186.3 167.8 30.3   3.9
            EchoStar 5  119.0W 186.3 167.8 30.3   3.9
 EchoStar 9/Telstar 13  121.0W 188.9 170.3 30.2   5.4
            Galaxy 10R  123.0W 191.4 172.9 29.9   7.0
              Galaxy 5  125.0W 193.9 175.4 29.6   8.5
             Galaxy 12  125.0W 193.9 175.4 29.6   8.5
             Galaxy 13  127.0W 196.3 177.8 29.3  10.0
             Telstar 7  129.0W 198.8 180.3 28.9  11.4
             Satcom C3  131.0W 201.2 182.7 28.4  12.9
             Galaxy 1R  133.0W 203.6 185.1 27.9  14.3
             Satcom C4  135.0W 206.0 187.5 27.4  15.6
               GOES 10  135.5W 206.6 188.1 27.2  16.0
                 AMC 7  137.0W 208.3 189.8 26.8  17.0
                 AMC 8  139.0W 210.6 192.1 26.1  18.3
            EchoStar 1  148.0W 220.6 202.1 22.7  23.6
            EchoStar 2  148.0W 220.6 202.1 22.7  23.6
            EchoStar 4  157.0W 229.8 211.3 18.5  28.1
                      

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[veiwsat]

We also have a Fortec star Universal twin LNBF. Will this do?

 

[veiwsat]

This might sound really stupid but,,,, what do I do with all the long. and lat. I have know way of knowing if I am going the right direction. Do I need to connect my reciever to my computor? They sent us a cable, but know instructions on what to do with it. This shows how techno challenge we are>

 

[W_Tracy_Parnell]

Yes, the Fortec will work.

I would suggest that you do some research and reading before going any further. Take a look at this thread paying special attention to the "walkthroughs" by Tron and Truckracer:

http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=75357

Also, here is a link to a new walkthrough I did. It is for a Coolsar receiver but it still has some relevant information:

http://www.pbase.com/wtracyparnell/coolsat_4000_prosg2100