Question about Lyngsat.com and AMC4/AMC5 in Seattle area.,

4x4jeep · #1 (**permalink**) 07-06-2005, 04:22 PM

In Lyngsat.com for AMC4 shows WVGN-LP (NBC) on Freq. 11991 H, tp 14, but I can’t get this channel. Any idea why? Also anyone in the Seattle is receiving signal from AMC5 & G4R satellite because I can’t get any signal.
Thanks,
Ed

My equipment:
Fortec star lifetime ultra receiver
90cm dish with motor (SG2100)
LNB - Universal

mikey · #2 (**permalink**) 07-06-2005, 05:48 PM

Maybe six months ago, I was a regular viewer of WVGN. But, come springtime, the signal started getting weaker (blocking, frozen picture) and eventually it disappeared from my screen altogether.

Everything else on AMC4 was/is okay, so I never bothered to fine-tune my dish to try to re-capture that one station.

I haven't tried looking for it lately, but I wonder if that transponder had suddenly just started getting weaker on us.

kevision · #3 (**permalink**) 07-06-2005, 08:54 PM

yeah that NBC station is super-weak and/or is tightly focused east. I dont think it was ever that easy to pull in.

I am a bit south of you and am receiving AMC5 signals alright.

bobkat · #4 (**permalink**) 07-06-2005, 09:59 PM

I've never been able to get it here in Toronto and believe me, I've tried... :mozilla_frown:

kat

madbob · #5 (**permalink**) 07-06-2005, 10:30 PM

I can get WVGN but the highest signal strength I can get with a 1m dish is 55% in good weather. I`m 150 miles north of Seattle in Vancouver, B.C.
No problem getting AMC5 here.

Bob

kevision · #6 (**permalink**) 07-06-2005, 11:09 PM

For fun I just tried to get that TP with NBC on it but no luck. Despite getting the best signal and quality readings ever off of AMC4, i couldnt get anything on that transponder. Im using a 90cm dish and a pansat 2500.

4x4jeep · #7 (**permalink**) 07-08-2005, 03:08 PM

Ok, I tried and I can't get any signal from AMC5.
About WVGN, I guess I will wait for fall or replace my dish with 1.2m after the dual LNB (C & Ku) goes on sale. I hope the SG2100 motor can support a 1.2m dish.

Thanks,
Ed

executive · #8 (**permalink**) 07-09-2005, 10:26 AM

Im located in Toronto and receive WVGN fine on a 90cm.
It might be because im using a invacom 0.3db lnb.

Thanks

bobkat · #9 (**permalink**) 07-09-2005, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by executive

Im located in Toronto and receive WVGN fine on a 90cm.
It might be because im using a invacom 0.3db lnb.

Thanks

Yeah, that's got to be the reason. I've only used 0.5 dB LNBs.

kat

executive · #10 (**permalink**) 07-10-2005, 12:49 AM

Kat,

Prior to the Invacom I had the same 0.5db lnb and was in the same situation as yourself couldn't receive WVGN.

The Invacom makes a huuuuuuuuge difference.

Executive

4x4jeep · #11 (**permalink**) 07-10-2005, 12:04 PM

My LNB is the Invacom 0.3db, maybe is the location. Also last week I was waching CNN news on IA6 (11827 V) and today I am getting a message " Scrambled or bad channel". Anyone with the same problem?