Why 10 points of Quality is so important

[chapelrun]

I had not adjusted my 6 foot Prodelin shown in my AVATAR since I first set it up.

This dish really only exists for one channel - - - INSP - - - and I had only been watching analog.

Then I found this.

http://www.insp.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Tech_Fact_Sheet_INSP_10.19.10.pdf

I changed over to the digital feed which is channel 600 on my Motorola 922 - - - but it would break up a lot and was not watchable. Decided to tweak the dish - - - both the LNB rotation and the elevation and was able to get almost 10 more points of Quality. This made a huge difference and now INSP has a crystal clear digital signal.

One thing I did notice is the analog quality actually went down a bit but the digital quality went up from Q of 41 to a Q of 51. I have not figured out why this might be.

Tweak your dish for the very best signal - - - even a few points can make the difference between watchable and not watchable.

 

[stogie5150]

Concur. Tune until your tongue hangs out. Then take a break, and tune some more.

 

[Corrado]

I put a conical scalar on my first 6' Prodelin I put up a few years ago for 4DTV fixed on 105W. It made a pretty big difference with the Motorola receiver on digital. Analog is pretty much watchable with any signal at all, just a few more sparklies in it.

 

[Lak7]

Concur. Tune until your tongue hangs out. Then take a break, and tune some more.

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Here, Here

 

[chapelrun]

I put a conical scalar on my first 6' Prodelin I put up a few years ago for 4DTV fixed on 105W. It made a pretty big difference with the Motorola receiver on digital. Analog is pretty much watchable with any signal at all, just a few more sparklies in it.

I like this information - - - I assume you used this conical scalar - - - or one similar.

 

[Corrado]

Here's what it looks like when it's uncovered. It's not exactly weatherproof by design since it points slightly upwards. I wish someone would sell a reasonably priced covered C band LNBF for offset dish use.

 

[Hueffenhardt]

Yep. Being off just a little bit makes a big difference.

 

[electronmini]

Here, Here

I cannot understand what OP says about going over to Digital ?????

I have a BUD ( i am new to this and rooky) but I thought I am watching digital signals when I point to 123W with my HD Openbox9.

COuld you please help me to understand this and point to where I can read and learn this "Digital" & Channel 600?

Thanks, Wilson

 

[WTguy]

Signals used to be analog and then about 10 years ago the big push to digital signals begin (for backhauls and feeds).
I used to run 2 analog receivers and then in 2002 I bought my first digital rcvr. Analog signals are almost obsolete now, still a few, but not many and not enough for me to mess with anymore. Your openbox is strictly digital, you need a completely different receiver for analog.

Nice paint job on the dish, Chapel.

 

[chapelrun]

Nice paint job on the dish, Chapel.

My daughter and her two cousins painted it for me. You might have seen it over in the FTA-Shack.

http://www.satelliteguys.us/fta-shack/262542-beautiful-dish-painting.html

I cannot understand what OP says about going over to Digital ?????

This thread might help a bit - - - - not many 24x7 analog feeds left. I have not been into C-Band very long - - - so I don't remember the glory days of analog on C-Band.

http://www.satelliteguys.us/c-band-satellite-discussion/237933-no-analog-channels.html