How to get 99W G16 channels?

[Dobs]

My Fortec doesn't list this specific bird, but when I usals it to the pre-programmed 99 satellite, blind scan comes up empty. I have a clear shot of 93W - 129W+ and the dish tracks perfectly across that range. This is what I'm particularly interested in (info copied from Lyngsat):

3950 H
tp 13

DVB
12296-?
Conus H
J Hotsenpiller
060908

WVXF-TV (CBS - St. Thomas) 257 258 E
WSJP-LP (CW - Aquadilla) 513 514 E
WPRU-TV (ABC - Aquadilla) 769 770 E
WVGN-LP (NBC - Virgin Islands)10251026 E
WSJX-LP (FOX - Aguadilla)12811282 E


Thanks !!!
Brian

 

[techno935]

That is all C-band. I would assume you have a C-band LNB and dish right?

 

[Elchucko]

Your quote (3950 H) is a C-Band transponder and your equipment list only indicates the ability to pick up Ku-Band.

 

[Dobs]

Thanks... That explains it. I wasn't wearing my c-band decoder ring. !sadroll

 

[indyscott]

Thank you for this post, I have owned FTA for over a year and have had nothing but problems and disappointment. I was able to follow the direction of the thread and found the channels that I should for G16. On top of that there was a few C-band analog transponders so I knew I had a properly aligned dish to try this. This actually gives me some hope I can figure some of this out. Thanks again for this post.

 

[dfergie]

Thank you for this post, I have owned FTA for over a year and have had nothing but problems and disappointment. I was able to follow the direction of the thread and found the channels that I should for G16. On top of that there was a few C-band analog transponders so I knew I had a properly aligned dish to try this. This actually gives me some hope I can figure some of this out. Thanks again for this post.

Do you have a blindscan capable receiver?, it should find those plus more...

 

[indyscott]

I am not sure what blind scan is? I have heard it meaning differnet things. I have a traxis 2500

 

[dfergie]

Looks like your Traxis 2500 has auto scan but not blind scan found info in the archives

 

[Mr Tony]

blind scan automatically finds the frequency/polarity/symbol rate without knowing it. It works great in finding those feeds

 

[indyscott]

I am almost 100% sure my doesn't do what Iceberg mentioned, so I would say my is auto scan. When I program a satellite it gives me a variety of choice for frequency, but if a station is not in the frequencies offered, when I scan it its not available. I can edit a frequency though to get a channel, but I gather that wouldn't be blind scanning either.

 

[dfergie]

You should be able to enter those Pids manually I believe...