satellite newbie

jnoda757 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-16-2006, 05:35 PM

Hello I am new to this but so far it hasn't been that bad. My question is I am picking up the 110 and 119 satellites with a strong signal and strong quality 90 and 99% respectively. I can get the other satellites like amc5 but only get a signal in the range of 78%, but no quality. This seems to happen with all the other sats that i scan for, what gives. Are there different transponder numbers that I have to input or do they automatically set themselves when the sats are selected. My setup is a Gem star dish 76cm , motor sg2100,invacom qph-031 circular and linear lnbf, and viewsat vs 2000 platinum, any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

boroda1 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-16-2006, 10:44 PM

Echostar satellites have a stronger signal, and you need to do some minor adjustments, when aiming at satellites like amc5. It's recomeended to get a quality signal first from a sat, closest to your "true south".

elgemcdlf · #3 (**permalink**) 10-17-2006, 03:28 AM

You need to be certain you are scanning linear sats with the linear side of the lnbf

rainman · #4 (**permalink**) 10-17-2006, 06:53 AM

also go to www.lyngsat.com
to get active transponder info they are not automatic when you select a sat.