2 weeks passed, got nothing, need your help

[FTA001]

transponder frequency is 11780/H/20760

The active TP on Galaxy 3C is 11780 H / tp 4.

[rainman]

ok to check if your lnb power is turn on hit menu thhen use left and right arrows to fine system setup then click on others and you should fine lnb power make sure it is on.

[Jim-S]

In my manual mercury II..page 19 shows "System setup" menu then choose "others" then choose LNB power on or off.
Same as above

Hope this helps, also
remember to have the power off to receiver, unplug it would be better before making changes to LNB and switches.........
Jim

[FTA001]

thank your guys. I found the LNB power entry. It was on there.

[pmb1010]

transponder frequency is 11780/H/20760

The active TP on Galaxy 3C is 11780 H / tp 4.

Thank you.

This is the most common mistake - not being on an active transponder.
This one will do.

[spongella]

Maybe my suggestion is a little too late, but have you hook up a satellite finder to determine if you at least have located a satellite? This is an important prerequisite in finding a bird.

[Jim-S]

You may know this but it bears repeating...in your antenna setup the QPH-031 is a standard LNB. The "L" side is Linear set to 10750 and "C" is circular set to 11250.
Jim

[BYX]

On a motorized system you need to check or have:

1. A plum mast (absolutely plumb)
2. LNB mounted for 0° SKEW
3. Motor parked at reference point or 0 indicator on the motor
4. Know your location in reference to ZIP code and /or coordinates
5. Setup USALS in reference to your coordinates and save this information in your true south satellite.
6. Once you select the true satellite the motor will travel the correct amount of degrees.
7. Check on LYNGSAT wich transponders are active.
8. Make sure you have the correct frequency set on your receiver for the LNB to operate correctly.
9. Verify that you have the correct frequency, and polarity for the transponder you pretend to scan.
10. Go to the SADOUN page and look for the angle calculators.
11. On motorized setups you need to adjust AZIMUTH, ELEVATION and DECLINATION. You don't need SKEW. The motor rotation will do the SKEW.
12. Once you have your true south satellite OPTIMIZED, you can start setting up frequencies on the other satellites always turning on USALS and the motor will calculate the exact run to stop at the satellite you want to work with.
13. OPTIMIZATION is in reference to the signal quality and not the signal strenght.
14. Don't you ever do coarse or rough movements while you optimize your antenna, this is a hobby of precission.
15. Most important of all this is a hobby of patience.
16. Make sure to real all the rules of this forum to enjoy your investment even more.

[Jim-S]

Make sure your dish settings are correct on the dish mount. "Freak" had his set wrong when corrected he got a good signal.
Jim