CNX minis help

[sublogo]

hello guys i just bought a cnx mini for $10 of craigslist and a 90cm dish for $25 i cant seem to find any satellites i already did a firm upgrade previous guy was using it for dish. i cant find like g25 on 93w i was able to get it with a smaller dish size how can i find out if the lnb is bad im getting 80 signal but no quality any help will be appreciated.

 

[FaT Air]

More info needed to help.

i was able to get it with a smaller dish size

With this receiver?
what lnbf (make/model) on the 90cm dish?
Have you looked at www.dishpointer.com for references to point at?
Have you programmed an active transponder into the receiver to watch during dish tune up?

how can i find out if the lnb is bad

Put it in a working system.
G25, not much there,(only 12000 V 2220) suggest 97W, G19.(see TheList [top of page])
PS>thread liable to be moved to the FTA main area.

 

[sublogo]

the lnb on the dish is unknown no label im trying to get g25 for tv azteca i was able to get in on a direct tv dish like the phase 3 slightly bigger with a linear lnb on it and a fortec lifetime ultra . i got that set up on my dads house im trying the new set up at my house. thanks for the reply

 

[Anole]

To test out new old hardware, substituting it for working equipment, can't be beat.
Since the dish & LNBF at Dads house are fine, can you take your receiver over there?
?Get it set up and working.
That would remove one unknown.

 

[waylew]

If that dish and lnb were what the other guy was using for DISH then it's the wrong lnb for what you want.You'll need a new lnb.

 

[sublogo]

i bought the cnx mini from one person and the dish from somewhere else not the same and the lnb on the dish im sure is a linear lnb becuase it looks the same as the one in my dads house ill go in check it out in tomorrow and let you guys know what happends

 

[Anole]

The LNBF on the dish could still be Universal, or Standard,
with different Local Oscillator frequencies and response to 22khz tone.