What a pain. Here it is what I have found after another 8 hours:
I managed to get Nimiq 2 in at signal level 74 and quality level 12 to 35. I scanned some TV and radio channels but could not see or hear due to scrambling. The I moved to Nimiq 1,3 and obtained the same signal/quality levels. I also managed to get EchoStar 8,10 and EchoStar 7 at signal level 76 and quality level 24 to 50. I scanned some channels and I was able to hear some free radio channels. No matter what I did the quality never passed the above values.
I used the following values:
LNB Type: Standard
LNB Frequency: 11250
22KHz: off
TP: I picked one which had a strong quality level value
DiSEcQ: Port 2 (that is where I connected the circular output)
Motor: USALS
As you probably noticed those are all circular signals. I was never able to connect to any linear signal on any satellite no matter what I tried (I even switched to the second L/C pair at LNB). In the end I positioned the antenna on Nimiq 2 and disconnected the LNB from the arm. While moving the LNB straight out for about 3.5 to 4.5 inches following the arm direction, the quality level jumped to 80-90. WOW. I measured the LNB arm length and I got 25 inches. The focus length on Fortec Star 120 cm dish is 720 mm (28.34 inches) and when I measured from the center of the dish to the center of the LNB connected to its arm I got 645 mm (26.32 inches). I wonder if
Sadoun staff sent by mistake the arm and the supporting bars for Fortec Star 100 cm dish which has a focal length of 600 mm.
Now the questions:
1. Any of you know what the length of LNB arm is on a Fortec Star 120 cm (measured from edge to edge of the square bar)?
2. On those circular birds (Nimiq, EchoStar) the polarity on my Viewsat Ultra receiver never showed L or R but only H and V. Is that normal or I missed a setting somewhere?
3. As I was never able to get any linear signals in I am wondering if my LNB is functioning correctly? Maybe it is defective?
I am so close and yet so far. On top of everything I missed three gorgeous fishing days chasing for the big one.