How can you tell if you have a bad receiver? I recently got an M1 system from Sadoun and am wondering if I might have one. In case you are wondering why I'm not asking this on the Sadoun forum it is because for some reason I can't get confirmation there. Don't ask me why as it took all of one minute to get confirmation here. In any event, my package includes a Fortec Classic NA receiver, a SG2100 motor, their basic dish, and a Fortec universal LNB. I am at 38.95 lat. and 79.28 lon. which is in the eastern side of WV. I'm pretty sure that the AMC5 satellite is my true south one. This is my first attempt at this FTA stuff so feel free to chastise me if needed. As I figure it my true south is 190 magnetic. If so wouldn't that make AMC5 189 magnetic?
I am using a tripod mount on a 4'x4' sheet of 1/2" treated plywood with a 2"x4" frame and 8 cement bolcks on top of the plywood for balast. I have checked my mast for plumb with a level and an inclimometer. In addition to a compass I also have a satellite finder.
Following the instructions on the Sadoun site I have set the motor to 39 degrees on its bracket. Then set the dish to 30-6. I figured this would put me pretty close to where I needed to be.
I hooked up the finder and after a few adjustments E-W and U-D I had a very good signal on the satellite finder. However, when I went in and checked my signal on the TV it was bouncing from 0%-35% and when I scanned AMC5 I got nothing.
I have been at this for three days now. I've taken LOTS of breaks to settle down, but something just doesn't seem right. My cable run is only around 40 feet. I've tried some RG6 that is 50' and 100' but it doesn't matter, still nothing.
No, I am not ready to give up, but I'm beginning to think that it may not be me. But then I've been wrong before. So if you have any ideas I'd like to hear them. Thanks for taking the time to read this far.
I am using a tripod mount on a 4'x4' sheet of 1/2" treated plywood with a 2"x4" frame and 8 cement bolcks on top of the plywood for balast. I have checked my mast for plumb with a level and an inclimometer. In addition to a compass I also have a satellite finder.
Following the instructions on the Sadoun site I have set the motor to 39 degrees on its bracket. Then set the dish to 30-6. I figured this would put me pretty close to where I needed to be.
I hooked up the finder and after a few adjustments E-W and U-D I had a very good signal on the satellite finder. However, when I went in and checked my signal on the TV it was bouncing from 0%-35% and when I scanned AMC5 I got nothing.
I have been at this for three days now. I've taken LOTS of breaks to settle down, but something just doesn't seem right. My cable run is only around 40 feet. I've tried some RG6 that is 50' and 100' but it doesn't matter, still nothing.
No, I am not ready to give up, but I'm beginning to think that it may not be me. But then I've been wrong before. So if you have any ideas I'd like to hear them. Thanks for taking the time to read this far.
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