Finding T5 (IA5) signal

[jbravi]

trying to get telstar5
with fortec fta rec and universalLNB.
so far I have no luck. from connecticut.
I could not find elev/azimuth for Hartford, CT
what is L.O. setting?
Please help.
JR

[dtsexpert]

Check the link again.
http://www.sadoun.com/Sat/Installati...Calculator.htm
Keying your zipcode, you will get your long and lat, then keying the your long/lat manually, select Telstar, you will get the azimuth and dish elevation. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to get the magnetic deviation.
The correct azimuth of Telstar5 = the azimuth you get from online caculation +/- the magnetic deviation.
Set the lnbf skew correctly.

Go to the receiver menu to make sure the Lnbf settings is universal. You need to use active transponders when tuning the dish:
http://www.lyngsat.com/ia5.html

Good luck

Originally Posted by jbravi

trying to get telstar5
with fortec fta rec and universalLNB.
so far I have no luck. from connecticut.
I could not find elev/azimuth for Hartford, CT
what is L.O. setting?
Please help.
JR

[jbravi]

Dear Mod:
Thank you. Yes I did all this. Now I got the signal upto 70%
and I am not getting anything on the quality bar-no matter what I did.
Am I not doing something? I followed correctly all the instructions given in setup. Mine is univ.lnb.
what am I doing wrong? is there a possibility the receover is malfunctioning?
Pleeeease help
JR

[dtsexpert]

Ku signal is a bit weak, so I takes some patient to get lock on the sat you want. You need to move the dish elevation up/down few degrees, turn to dish left/right. When you move the dish left/right, only move it 1/2 or 1 deg, wait for few second so the receiver has enough time to get lock. Few thing to double check:
1. Make sure you set LO at universal.
2. Make sure the skew is correct. Check the link again for reference.
3. Use active transponders when tuning the dish.
Good luck

Originally Posted by jbravi

Dear Mod:
Thank you. Yes I did all this. Now I got the signal upto 70%
and I am not getting anything on the quality bar-no matter what I did.
Am I not doing something? I followed correctly all the instructions given in setup. Mine is univ.lnb.
what am I doing wrong? is there a possibility the receover is malfunctioning?
Pleeeease help
JR

[nkram]

How do you set LO on universal LNB? I see no such setting. In antenna settings it has lnb type. universal, single, single-s,and wide. Below that it has lnb power v/h, 14v skew on,18v skew on,and off. I don't see anything about LO. Help please.

[pmb1010]

refer to this thread:
http://sadoun.com/Forum/phpBB2/viewt...5fa2f9a2176fd8

[nkram]

My receiver does not have a menu screen like that. I am trying to install a fortec- 786v3 model and it does not have an option to set at LO. At least I can't find it.

[pictureon]

When the LNB type is highlighted press OK on your remote, that should bring up the value then you can change it. Fortec star is already set to work with fortec star universal lnbf, LOw 9750 High 10600

[nkram]

Ok, found it. It is set on LO. Thanks

[pmb1010]

Originally Posted by nkram

My receiver does not have a menu screen like that. I am trying to install a fortec- 786v3 model and it does not have an option to set at LO. At least I can't find it.

sorry when I looked back to your original post (and I did check before I posted) it said Lifetime FTA so I assumed it was an Ultra...

I see others with this model have jumped in to help . good luck.

[jbravi]

How do you know which are the active transponders?

[etlam34]

They are listed on www.lyngsat.com

[robert492]

..with a single dish,..do you still need a dish with skew for the t5?,..thanks for any help...

[etlam34]

For a single dish, you'll have to adjust the skew with the LNB. To know how you have to adjust your skew, go to the installation section of sadoun's site.

[robert492]

..thats what i kinda figured,..but this dish has a one position lnb,..no where's too adjust it,..and there's no skew for it either,..guess i'll have too get a dish 500 dish...

[etlam34]

For Intelsat America 5 (Formerly Telstar 5 or T5) you have to get a 30 inch dish. On a 30 inch dish, the LNB can be skewed, unlike DBS dishes.

[robert492]

..thanks a million etlam34...

[etlam34]

No problem, we're here to help!

[jbravi]

To get T5 I did everything whatever I read. Can some one tell me any tricks for this. Equipment works OK

[pmb1010]

Originally Posted by robert492

..thats what i kinda figured,..but this dish has a one position lnb,..no where's too adjust it,..and there's no skew for it either,..guess i'll have too get a dish 500 dish...

You might be able to "twist" the mount to skew the whole dish, rather than turning the LNB like on FTA dish.

Also, a dish 500 dish will only get dish stations, not T5. Its too small...

[pmb1010]

Originally Posted by jbravi

To get T5 I did everything whatever I read. Can some one tell me any tricks for this. Equipment works OK

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need your zip code, and the heading you were attempting to aim at to get T5 - would help a lot.