Please help a complete newb !!

cloud9zx3 · #1 (**permalink**) 11-16-2004, 04:41 PM

Hello all,
I recently purchased a Fortec Star ultra Lifetime receiver.I live in Des Moines,IA zip 50315.I need major help.I have the dish installed,my cable hooked up to one of the ends of a dual lnb.My level is hovering around 30 and I have zero quality.Can someone please help me with what satellite to try and lock onto(most channels etc.),maybe some tips on what setting my dish needs aimed at,and in general just some serious help.I'm about at my wits end.Any help is greatly appreciated.Thanks in advance.
Jim

DruzeTito · #2 (**permalink**) 11-16-2004, 04:44 PM

First of all tell us your intentions. What channels do you want to receive? The most ku Free to air channels are on Telstar 5. Do you want to receive that one?

cloud9zx3 · #3 (**permalink**) 11-16-2004, 04:46 PM

If that Telstar 5 receives the most channels then that would be great.That is not one of the satellites listed in the antenna setup.
Thanks for your quick reply.

DruzeTito · #4 (**permalink**) 11-16-2004, 04:53 PM

Nevermind the name changed from Telstar 5 to Intelsat Americas 5. It might say IA-5 in the receiver. Your coordinates are 41.5 N, 93.6W

For IA-5 your Elevation of the dish should be set at 42 degrees. The azimuth of your dish (left - right axis) should be at 180 degrees. Use your compass. Thats right on south. Finally the skew of your LNB should be almost at neutral.

cloud9zx3 · #5 (**permalink**) 11-16-2004, 04:56 PM

O.k. I'm heading out I'll let you know.

vj9999 · #6 (**permalink**) 11-16-2004, 05:33 PM

Also, what size dish do you have? You mention dual lnb which has me thinking that you maybe have a small Directv or Dish network dish.

To recieve IA5 you need a universal or standard LNB and at least 30" dish.

DruzeTito · #7 (**permalink**) 11-16-2004, 05:36 PM

Lol yes that would help.

cloud9zx3 · #8 (**permalink**) 11-16-2004, 05:41 PM

Nothing.Do I have to download any new files off the fortec website or is this good out of the box?

cloud9zx3 · #9 (**permalink**) 11-16-2004, 05:43 PM

Yes,I do have a small dish direct tv sony dish.I take it that is a bad thing.LOL.

DruzeTito · #10 (**permalink**) 11-16-2004, 07:51 PM

Yes.. most KU satellites like IA-5 have LINEAR polarity transponders which cannot be picked up from Dishnet, Directv type dish because they have Circular polarity. Get yurself a Fortec 80cm dish and universal ku lnb and youll be up and running.