doing a throrough scan w/slaved cs5000

[JerryK]

Hi All,
I think I've figured out how to "completely" scan a satellite with my Coolsat slaved to a 4dtv (922). Can you examine my steps?

For the sake of discussion I'll say I'm scanning Satellite T5, but it doesn't matter:

1- goto a T5 cband Vert TP channel, and blindscan for Vert FTA.
2- goto a T5 cband Horiz TP Channel, and blindscan for Horiz FTA.
3- Goto L5 (to wake up my KU polarity stuff) on a Vert TP channel
and blindscan for Vert
4- Goto a L5 Horiz TP Channel and blindscan for Horiz FTA.

*whew!!*

That's a TON of scans. does it really take that many passes to get this done?

 

[SatelliteAV]

Your method is correct ....... imagine how much fun it will be to now watch those new channels!!!!


Where was that channel again? CH, CV, KH, KV??????

 

[sunelec]

I have a slaved blind scan receiver . My main receiver is not blind scan. What I do is use my first receiver to move the motor to the satellite of my interest. Then I turn it off. At that point the second receiver is not a slave anymore and I can blind scan H and V all in one scan. This way it makes it easy to check for new feeds. I use my second receiver only for this purpose.

 

[voomvoom]

Jerry, I don't have to go to L5 from T5, the dish is already positioned, so the Coolsat should be able to get the ku signal even with the 4dtv on the C-band side. At least that's the way it is with mine.

Al

 

[JerryK]

Jerry, I don't have to go to L5 from T5, the dish is already positioned, so the Coolsat should be able to get the ku signal even with the 4dtv on the C-band side. At least that's the way it is with mine.

Al

Ok, so you can goto any Vert channel, then scan C&KU vert, (separate scans of course)
then you goto any Horiz channel and scan C/Ku Horizontal?



And 1 more question for the experts: If I'm on a horizontal TP, and I do a Vertical-only scan (and GET channels) does that mean something's broken?

 

[voomvoom]

No, it means you scanned horizontal TP's, but your Coolsat thinks they are vertical. If you did a horizontal only scan with the Coolsat, it would get the same channels on that horizontal TP. Since the Coolsat doesn't control the polarity, it's getting a signal, and it assumes it's vertical, it has no way of knowing the difference.

Al