signal problem

rajaa · #1 (**permalink**) 01-25-2005, 10:20 PM

Hi everybody,
This is Rajaa, i have a huge problem i bought a DSR-8005 CI Premium
with the gold vision dish and gold vision 0.3 LNB.
I compared it with the one on sale on sadoun website, the new, Fortec Star Lifetime ULTRA and everything was the same as far as the receiver
concerned but the problem i can't get any signal from any satellites here in Houston,TX i have tried different elevations, Azimuths and skews but, in vain nothing worked!!!!!! i have added the telstar5 and galaxy 3C and entered the right frequencies,SR i have found in the lyngsat website. it didn't work either.
can you please help me and tell what's wrong here??Thanks a bunch,
Rajaa out,

bobkat · #2 (**permalink**) 01-26-2005, 08:35 PM

Did you configure the receiver for your LNB? If the LNB is "universal" then the L.O. frequency must be 10,600 MHz. If its a "standard" LNB the frequency is 10,750 MHz. There should be a setting for this in the receiver menu.

kat

rajaa · #3 (**permalink**) 01-27-2005, 10:56 AM

I have a universal gold vision 0.3 LNB and i did change the frequency to what you said 10600 but, i still can't get any signal :cry: . What else do you suggest i should do?? i really appreciate your help,thanks a lot.
Rajaa,

bobkat · #4 (**permalink**) 01-27-2005, 04:55 PM

Well, now its just a matter of aligning the dish to get signal quality. Make sure you entered valid transponders for T5 and G3C. That data can be found at www.lyngsat.com. Do some reading in this forum; there are some excellent threads -- search "Telstar 5".

kat

rajaa · #5 (**permalink**) 01-28-2005, 12:56 AM

Hi bob,
I did enter some of the tp frequencies i found in the website but still not working!! i have even hired a professional installer and he used the signal meter to get the satellite signal but that was before i changed the LNB frequency to 10600 it was at universal, do u think that was the problem???
i am sorry if i ask a lot of questions i am just new at this stuff and it is driving me nuts :roll: ??!!!!!!?????????!!!!! i want the thing to work ASAP, and i think with your help may be i will succed.
Thank you very much,
Rajaa,

rajaa · #6 (**permalink**) 01-28-2005, 12:31 PM

I have the signal meter on24% and when i keep turning the dish to different position it comes up to 28% at two different spots but, that is it iiit doesn't go up any further than!!!!!! i change the elevation and the skew as well but nothing either it goes lower than 28 or it just stays at it!!!!!!!!!
in my screen i have the satellites names on the left and a list of the following in the right : TP frequency above the signal meter: 11836 , LNB frequency:10600 , Diseq

ff , Network search

ff , FTA only: off , 0V/12V switch: 0V , 22KHz tone: auto , LNB power: on
do you think i should change some of those settings???? if yes, will you please tell me .
Thank you,
Rajaa,

bobkat · #7 (**permalink**) 01-28-2005, 12:33 PM

I thought you hired a professional installer to align the dish? So now you have moved the dish?

kat

rajaa · #8 (**permalink**) 01-28-2005, 01:24 PM

I did but he couldn't find a signal!!!! and that didn't make lose hope i am trying my self now to see if i can make it work, because the guy i hired he workes for the DIRECTTV company and he has never install a dish for FTA CHANNELS BEFORE SO I THOUGHT MAY BE IT WILL WORK IF I KEEP TRYING, I HAVE THE STUFF ALREDAY IN THE HOUSE, NOTHING TO LOSE,RIGHT???
Is a TP an abbreviation for a transponder?? if not what is a transponder?? sorry i have no experience with satellite vocabulary!!!
What do u think i can do to make this baby work??
Thank you,
p.s: i will saty online until i get your answer,thanks again,
Rajaa,

bobkat · #9 (**permalink**) 01-28-2005, 05:06 PM

OK; well, like I say, do a search in these forums on "Telstar 5". There are many things to tell you but if you do a little reading you will get a clear understanding on dish alignment. Yes, TP = transponder.

Do some reading and then get back to us with any specific questions you have.

kat

rajaa · #10 (**permalink**) 01-28-2005, 08:07 PM

ok,thank you i will. :wink:

rajaa · #11 (**permalink**) 02-02-2005, 04:55 PM

Hi again, :P
yahoooooooo! i made it work i am enjoying the arab channels, thank you for your help.
but i only have 50%signal quality on the active transponder forT5 and 40% or even less on others and when it rains it gets worse!!!!!
any help will be appreciated.
Thank you again,
Rajaa,

bobkat · #12 (**permalink**) 02-02-2005, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rajaa

Hi again, :P
yahoooooooo! i made it work i am enjoying the arab channels, thank you for your help.
but i only have 50%signal quality on the active transponder forT5 and 40% or even less on others and when it rains it gets worse!!!!!
any help will be appreciated.
Thank you again,
Rajaa,

50% is OK; that is all I get in my area. The rain will reduce your signal -- that is normal. Don't worry about it; congratulations for finding the signal !!

kat

rajaa · #13 (**permalink**) 02-03-2005, 01:37 PM

Thank you Kat, you were a big help to me

the next thing i will work on is attach my SD-12 motor, so i can hit other satellites and enjoy more channels.
Have you ever heared of that SD Motor i bought it from Morocco with the
receiver, but i have no idea on how to attch it to the dish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
Thank you again,
Rajaa,

Dreamsat · #14 (**permalink**) 05-22-2005, 08:56 AM

Hi Rajaa,
I sent you a pm, check it out, and email me, I will be glad to help you get the most out of your receiver. I get over 60 arabic chanels.
Sincerely,
Dreamsat