M mellaby SatelliteGuys Family Original poster Mar 20, 2007 107 9 Calgary/Mesa Nov 12, 2013 #1 What channel do you set a 600 receiver to when first activating? Thanks in advance.
DJdish SatelliteGuys Master Feb 20, 2010 16,796 1,422 Mexico City Nov 12, 2013 #2 Looking at my notes, first ch 284 and after about 5 minutes of having contact with F1, change to ch 299. when you check you have an Eb above 6 then it should be ready for activation.
Looking at my notes, first ch 284 and after about 5 minutes of having contact with F1, change to ch 299. when you check you have an Eb above 6 then it should be ready for activation.
M mellaby SatelliteGuys Family Original poster Mar 20, 2007 107 9 Calgary/Mesa Nov 12, 2013 #3 Thanks DJ but I found out you just tune to 299 with the old LNB and 252 on the new LNB.
Skylooker SatelliteGuys Family Aug 18, 2007 60 0 Northeast Indiana Nov 16, 2013 #4 Yep. New LNB here. Tuned to 252 until I had authorization, then to 299 to populate the guide.