786v3 Channel Search / Program Function (NIT)

[aar5ac]

I have a 786v3 on the way from Sadoun's to complement the SG2100 I purchased last week. Question, when performing channel / program search does the "ALL" command really mean all??. I'm assuming the all command also includes the NIT search function. The smallear ST-7700 that I have works fine but it's pretty dumb in the searching department and very labor intensive to get anything accomplished. Specific question, when using this receiver has the NIT variable been able to pull info on new transponders, frequencies and pids from the satellite that your old receiver could not?? The smallear has the desqc 1.2 and I'm looking forward to the USLS for ver 1.3. I have found many sats with the desq 1.2 with the smallear but without knowing exactly what sat I'm on it's a pain in the rear going thru innumerable transponder freq's and symbol rates to confirm what sat I'm on and to program the beast I have now. Comments welcome and greatly appreciated!! Will accept tips too!! :P

[dtsexpert]

1. For the 786v3, when the "ALL" is used, the receiver will scan all the trasponders for that particular satellite.
2. USALS only works propertly if the h-h mount is set up correctly. If the h-h mount is off, it then moves the dish to the neighboring area...:-)
Then you have the nudge the dish to get lock.
3. I have never used the USALS function although my receiver has it. Programing the sats manually does not take much time. I spent approximately half an hours to program all the sats from PAS9 to Telstar7. Once everthing is done, you will not have to do it again.
4. 786v3 is a good receiver. The only thing I wish it had is the option allowing users to key in the Pids manually. The receiver runs cool, never have any problem with it.
Michael
Note: If you plan to use the USALS, be carefull when you decide to delete the pre-programed sats. Make sure you just delete the one you will never use (Asian sats....). The reason is that any new sats you key in will not be assigned the LAT and LONG, therefor the receiver can't see these new ones using the USALS.

Originally Posted by aar5ac

I have a 786v3 on the way from Sadoun's to complement the SG2100 I purchased last week. Question, when performing channel / program search does the "ALL" command really mean all??. I'm assuming the all command also includes the NIT search function. The smallear ST-7700 that I have works fine but it's pretty dumb in the searching department and very labor intensive to get anything accomplished. Specific question, when using this receiver has the NIT variable been able to pull info on new transponders, frequencies and pids from the satellite that your old receiver could not?? The smallear has the desqc 1.2 and I'm looking forward to the USLS for ver 1.3. I have found many sats with the desq 1.2 with the smallear but without knowing exactly what sat I'm on it's a pain in the rear going thru innumerable transponder freq's and symbol rates to confirm what sat I'm on and to program the beast I have now. Comments welcome and greatly appreciated!! Will accept tips too!! :P