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Thread: RTPi on AMC4 |
    
New member Username: Sowee
Post Number: 1
Registered: Jul-09
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| Posted on Friday, July 03, 2009 - 09:08 am: |
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Hi!
I installed a bellexpressvu 18" dish with a bsna5-506a LNB. I used dishpointer.com to point it to AMC4 101.0W. I also used a satellite signal tester to adjust the dish.
My FTA receiver is a FORTEC Lifetime Classic NA. I first tried the antenna setup option: I've set the satellite AMC4Ku 101W, LNB type 10750 (I've also tried SINGLE-S and U) and went to full power FTA scan. I got like 20 channels but they all are dish promotional channels or channels where I need to order a movie. I even have a channel where it congratulates me for my dish 500. But no RTPi.
I then try to add the precise TP freq for RTPi. So I added a new TP 12.033 GHz with symbol rate 3.003 Ms. I wouldn't lock to that. I then went to the manual scan to scan a single channel and tried TP 12.033 GHz w/ SR 3.003Ms: still no lock (or luck, as you see fit  . Any idea what I'm doing wrong?
Thank you very much! |
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Gold Member Username: Riconissan
Post Number: 1624
Registered: Feb-09
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| Posted on Friday, July 03, 2009 - 09:40 am: |
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I think your dish is too small.  |
Bronze Member Username: Silvermir
Post Number: 90
Registered: Dec-07
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| Posted on Friday, July 03, 2009 - 09:47 am: |
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30" + dish
& a single linear LNB |
New member Username: Sowee
Post Number: 2
Registered: Jul-09
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| Posted on Friday, July 03, 2009 - 09:48 am: |
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I'm wondering if I was on the right satellite (I don't understand how I would get dish network channels on amc4?)
Supposing I am on the right satellite, it would make sense to say that I can get channels on vertical polarization with my dish but less channels on horizontal polarization? Then, what is the minimum dish diameter I would need?
Thanks again! |
New member Username: Sowee
Post Number: 3
Registered: Jul-09
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| Posted on Friday, July 03, 2009 - 09:54 am: |
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If I get a 30" dish, can I use the same stand as the current dish I have (to avoid to unscrew the current stand from the roof). When you say a single linear LNB, you mean one that has only one coax output? The one I have right now would be a dual linear LNB? (it has two coax outputs) Thanks for your info. |
Platinum Member Username: Plymouth
Canada
Post Number: 10021
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Friday, July 03, 2009 - 09:57 am: |
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Alexandre
Horizontal signal is very harder to get, this is why many dish are oval, in regard with your position you can get few TPs with a 18" dish but a 33" will be much better.
You must set the skew LNB inclination with your position.
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New member Username: Sowee
Post Number: 4
Registered: Jul-09
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| Posted on Friday, July 03, 2009 - 10:13 am: |
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I am at Latitude: 46.8871°, Longitude: -71.1938°, dishpointer recommends a LNB skew of 25d. So I'll check my skew and would you also recommend that I switch my dual linear LNB for a single linear LNB? (I think my current LNB is linear).
I am curious: how would you explain I am currently getting dish networks promotional channels? just curiousity... Thanks again guys. |
Platinum Member Username: Plymouth
Canada
Post Number: 10024
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Friday, July 03, 2009 - 10:19 am: |
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Alexandre
If you get Dish not encrypted, this is because your LNB is a circular, buy a Linear LNB and try to get AMC4 again.
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New member Username: Sowee
Post Number: 5
Registered: Jul-09
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| Posted on Friday, July 03, 2009 - 10:25 am: |
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I'll try that, would you also recommend a single linear or dual would be ok? I guess the signal strenght is split if it's dual?
Many thanks |
Platinum Member Username: Plymouth
Canada
Post Number: 10028
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Friday, July 03, 2009 - 10:38 am: |
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Alexendre
On a dual LNB your signal is not split but you have 2 straight LNB in one.
The reason is, if you get a horizontal channel you can get a vertical channel on the other, which you can't on single LNB.
Dual LNB is need if you want use 2 or more receivers.
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