Need Help, What settings do i need to get stuff working

[noobie]

i dont know how to setup the LNB, i read some threadss and tried different setting and cant get anything. I have a fortec star 31' dish with fortec LNBF and i cannot receive any quality strenght no matter what Sat i point at or select. I am getting an average of 69-71% signal on different birds, HELP PLEASE!!! ive been waiting too long to get this stuff and now nothing works. I'm in virgina if it matters.

[bobkat]

Did you set the local oscillator frequency to 10,600 MHz? That should be correct for the Fortec LNB you have. Also, make sure you have the correct transponder data entered and tune to an active transponder when looking for signal.

kat

[noobie]

i still get nothing and i check the transponder setting at lyngsat and their correct, still getting a very high signal but no quality from different birds.
Can from start to finish step by step where i should start with settings. Thankz

Da noobie

[nagra2]

Have you got anything?

[Ernestin]

What happened here??? Did you get success?

[SAM SLOTA]

I HAVE JUST PURCHASED A LEGAL DISH I AM STILL AWAITING THE RECIEVER TO GET TO MY HOUSE CAN SOMEONE PLEASE GIVE ME THE COORDINATES FOR ZIP CODE 33308

Originally Posted by Ernestin

What happened here??? Did you get success?

[pmb1010]

I really think you need the receiver for the multi LNB settings to get it aimed right...
but you can go here and type in your zip code:

Dish Pointer

[laura]

I HAVE JUST INHERITED A FORTEC STAR LIFETIME ULTRA, AND HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO SET IT UP, I AM ALSO NEW TO THIS FORUM, I WAS TOLD IT IS A WORKING BOX BUT HAS NOT BEEN USED IN OVER 6 MONTHS, SO WHATARE THE PROCEDURES TO GET THIS BOX GOING.......HELLLLLLLP PLEASE I AM LOST

[pmb1010]

Laura, I'm sure there's a bunch of people here that can help you thru this.

1. Need to know your zip code.
2. Do you have a good unobstructed view of the satellite arc? (Do you know what that means?)
3. Describe more of your equipment, not just the receiver but dish, size, the "LNB" at the end of the dish arm, and the cable you are using.
4. Is there a positioning motor involved?
5. Turn off the caps lock please! (thanks)

[rainman]

Originally Posted by laura

I HAVE JUST INHERITED A FORTEC STAR LIFETIME ULTRA, AND HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO SET IT UP, I AM ALSO NEW TO THIS FORUM, I WAS TOLD IT IS A WORKING BOX BUT HAS NOT BEEN USED IN OVER 6 MONTHS, SO WHATARE THE PROCEDURES TO GET THIS BOX GOING.......HELLLLLLLP PLEASE I AM LOST

do you already have a dish setup or do you just have the receiver only. and welcome to the forums.

[bobkat]

How did this thing end up in "Classic Threads" ?? Guess its old enough to be one...

kat

[Muad'Dib]

Originally Posted by laura

I HAVE JUST INHERITED A FORTEC STAR LIFETIME ULTRA, AND HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO SET IT UP, I AM ALSO NEW TO THIS FORUM, I WAS TOLD IT IS A WORKING BOX BUT HAS NOT BEEN USED IN OVER 6 MONTHS, SO WHATARE THE PROCEDURES TO GET THIS BOX GOING.......HELLLLLLLP PLEASE I AM LOST

Ow, please fix the caps-lock key. Thanks