AMC21 Montanna PBS problems

[wfarqwark]

Is anyone else having problems with receiving Montana PBS? This started about a month ago. Using a MicroHD right now I get a Signal Level of 90% and Quality of 53% Looking at the Satellite Meter screen I have only the two left bars showing anything.

Thanks for any input except for someone saying this is not FTA....

 

[Magic Static]

Montana PBS had technical difficulties knock them off for a couple of days. When they came back I could not pick it up on my HTPC anymore, but worked ok on both microHDs I have. Not missing it cause it's also 1080i HD and OTA for me here

 

[wfarqwark]

I saw the Symbol Rate was off by one vrs Lyngsat, Set it up one and did a search again on the TP - Came back as CH 1 - no more Montana PBS but works.. OTA is great also but I like MT back roads show..

 

[wfarqwark]

Just got a call from Montana PBS and he was very helpful, Said they lost the encoder on July 16th and working on a temp one.Thus the reason I am seeing Ch-1. No problem for me. But are going to put the original back on-line soon and would like any input if there are any problems..

 

[FaT Air]

I am experiencing occasional video freezes now. Hope they get their encoder back from repair soon.

I saw the Symbol Rate was off by one vrs Lyngsat

Pretty common/normal. Doesn't affect reception if within a few %. I.E. 3720 might scan in from 3715 to 3725 or there about.

 

[clucas]

What is the smallest dish size being used for Montana PBS? My old 12 foot Paraclipse is poor on Ku (holes to big I suspect).

 

[phlatwound]

What is the smallest dish size being used for Montana PBS? My old 12 foot Paraclipse is poor on Ku (holes to big I suspect).

I get it with a 90cm offset dish, I believe I have heard of some here getting it with an 80cm.

 

[Keith Brannen]

I get it on an 80cm.

 

[jorgek]

TP 12106 is only at Q10. Some how the S9 is managing to lock onto it but not consistently. Using 31" Fortec dish with with Avenger PLL321S-2 LNBF. All the other in the clear TPs are Q 50+.

 

[Keith Brannen]

Not seeing that here, high 60's on the AZBox, about 10 lower than OETA mux.

 

[FaT Air]

84e (elliptical) and all is a minimum of 67 (Montana) All the rest are 72-74 on the S9.

 

[KE4EST]

Still getting it ok here, but using a 1.2M offset.

 

[southofi-10]

I never could get montana in good.It would always freeze.Signal drop out.I tried many dif lnbs,but nothing seemed to work.
?I just deleted the channel.Gave up.....

 

[TRG]

I too have video freeze issues on Montana PBS. It's the only channel on 125w that I have issues with. I'm using a meticulously tuned 90cm dish and a micro HD receiver. Had the same problem with an open box s9. Those of you that say you have no issues must be using a larger dish or you are in a better spot in the sat footprint. I'm in Albuquerque, NM BTW.

Using the scrolling signal meter on the micro HD I can have a signal quality of 75 that drops to zero for a sample or two and then it jumps right back up to 75.

I like Montana PBS for the Saturday night Britcoms. But I can't deal with the stuttering video. If a bigger dish will help I'd buy a 1.2 meter dish from SatAV and fix it on 125w. Something tells me that won't fix it though.

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[Babadem]

I too have video freeze issues on Montana PBS. It's the only channel on 125w that I have issues with. I'm using a meticulously tuned 90cm dish and a micro HD receiver. Had the same problem with an open box s9. Those of you that say you have no issues must be using a larger dish or you are in a better spot in the sat footprint. I'm in Albuquerque, NM BTW.

Using the scrolling signal meter on the micro HD I can have a signal quality of 75 that drops to zero for a sample or two and then it jumps right back up to 75.

I like Montana PBS for the Saturday night Britcoms. But I can't deal with the stuttering video. If a bigger dish will help I'd buy a 1.2 meter dish from SatAV and fix it on 125w. Something tells me that won't fix it though.

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I'M using a 1.2M GeosatPro Motorized Dish here and I have no issues at all with Monatana PBS. Time for you to move to a 1.2M Dish.

 

[toucan-man]

I'm not at home at the moment, but a 1M dish with a PLL LNBF has worked well for me on that channel. But I would like a 1.2M dish, have my eyes on one.

 

[TRG]

I'M using a 1.2M GeosatPro Motorized Dish here and I have no issues at all with Monatana PBS. Time for you to move to a 1.2M Dish.

Yup, sure does. I just wish the shipping didn’t cost as much as the dish itself.

 

[toucan-man]

Tonight I'm getting a little jitter every now and then. Quality on the MicroHD fluctuating between 39 and 60. Very watchable. 1M round Primestar dish, SL1 PLL lnbf.

 

[TRG]

Tonight I'm getting a little jitter every now and then. Quality on the MicroHD fluctuating between 39 and 60. Very watchable. 1M round Primestar dish, SL1 PLL lnbf.

I still think they have a problem with the uplink.

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[TRG]

Went to watch the Britcoms last night and MPBS showed up as "No Signal." Today, same thing.