Pll is better for the harder to get signals than a regular linear lnb. I use a pll on mine for 87w ku I get at an angle 87 with lpb hd at most 50q.
I have attempted manually transponder and channel adds. I don't seem to get any signal - For the Florida channel, i get Intensity 45, Quality 10. But, i get 13 channels on this 87 successfully. Also, It is not just DVB-S2 transponders i cannot receive. I checked that after i read your message.
The 45/10 is just the lowest any transponder shows. I am getting signal intensity of 90 and quality of 70 on my best channels.Intensity 45, Quality 10.
Is the 45 normal for your receiver. When properly adjusted, Intensity is usually beyond 80 and Q about 70 at least for my S9. Same for my old Viewsat. Those numbers tell me there is a problem. Most likely a bad coax or connectors or simply not aimed properly.
Or a bad receiver!
If your signal is 45 that means you have a proper LNB connected. 0 = no LNB present, 90 means you have a signal. So nothing is wrong with your receiver. Every chipset has a different way to show this. Almost useless to have it really. Quality as you know is what you need to be looking at. Good to know though, that if you see a 0 on Signal/intensity something is wrong.
iBoston...I too has struggled with BYU TV........in the two years with this hobby, I've only hit the channel once and it did not stay along to long. Florida Channel has been once of the weakest that currently receive. I was not even getting that until I changed out the LNB...I use a Titanium on 87w. I have a fixed dish with multiple LNB's. 87w is not my center either.
Well, i ordered the Titanium LNB. I'll hold off for that before making any more tweaks.
iBoston, I don't think I've heard you state any information about your cable yet. Is it RG-59 or RG-6? And about how long is your cable run to your receiver from the dish?
Did i order it from you? ...... Oh yea... Guess i did..I'm guessing you should have it around Tuesday. It went out this morning.
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