Cannot get TSN or a signal > 61% on transponder 11 BEV - ABA DSS

WarThree · June 2nd, 2008

Appreciate any suggestions to attack my problem:

I cannot get TSN for the life of me. I'm running BEV on a 18 inch dish, and when I try to get a better signal (use a BEV receiver set to transponder 11 to measure signal) I max out at 61%, no matter how much I mess around with the dish.

I was wondering if upgrading to a 24 inch dish may help with signal strength, or moving to a different position on my roof (no obstructions appear to be in the way)? I'm assuming my dish's weak signal strength is why I cannot get TSN (channel 2401), but I am unsure.

Thanks..

**spyder123** · June 3rd, 2008

you may want to go with a bigger sized dish. don't think moving it is going to help if nothing is obstructing it

**tnp12** · June 3rd, 2008

are you using a b3v receiver or fta receiver? use the fta one.

**tnp12** · June 3rd, 2008

hello, welcome to abadss, the best fta site on the net!!
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make ABADSS your first stop for everything fta and you will be rewarded with much more.
reading is the best way to learn, use the search option to find posts related to your specific problem. if you still need help post a question in the proper forum.
helpful hints:
* read and understand the site rules to guide you through our many forums.
* hard reboot with the switch on back of your receiver solves many minor issues.
* before you unplug your receiver, or disconnect any connection including the switch or lnb ALWAYS REMEMBER to turn the receiver off using the switch on back of the receiver. you could burn up your switch or mess up your settings if you dont.
* post your type of receiver, your antenna settings, and explain your problem well to receive the best help.
* you need to upgrade your membership to access the files section on this site. this can be done by clicking upgrade membership at the top of the page.
* hijacking threads is confusing and not wanted here at abadss. see the site rules to understand better about hijacking threads. to avoid this start your own thread in the proper forum if you have any questions.
* this is an informative and friendly site devoted to the fta hobby. the members and moderators will be glad to help in any way they can.
enjoy the forums and come back often!

WarThree · June 3rd, 2008

I am using my BEV receiver to measure signal strength, but ust my viewsat extreme for actual channel viewing.

Any further suggestions/comments about my problem would be great.

**tnp12** · June 3rd, 2008

forget about the b3v receiver, the quality shows different on that, hook up just your fta receiver and make sure the sat you are looking for is listed in the top right corner. go out and align your dish until you get a quality of at least 60 -70%.
above that if you can get it. then do an autoscan for your channels and if your settings are correct you should be good. these settings should work:

antenna settings
press menu- installation- pin code- antenna setup
sattelite echostar 7 (for example)
lnb power - on
lnb type - universal ( some may use standard or osc-dp)
lnb high - 11250
lnb low - 9750
tp freq - 12224
diseqc 1.0 - port (depends on where the cables are on the switch. use none if you only have one dish and lnb) suggested setting, echostar 7(119) port 1, echostar 8,10(110) port 2, nimic 1(91) port 3.
motor - off
legacy sw - none

reynold young · June 7th, 2008

dont feel 2 bad i live in the bahamas and using a 24" dish for bev and cant get TSN either

**tnp12** · June 7th, 2008

hey bud, try another autoscan when the quality is real good and read this (especially the hijacking part).

hello, welcome to abadss, the best fta site on the net!!
this is much more than just a place to get files. it is a community with dedicated members, forums for just about anything, social groups, your own profile page, and too much more to list.
make ABADSS your first stop for everything fta and you will be rewarded with much more.
reading is the best way to learn, use the search option to find posts related to your specific problem. if you still need help post a question in the proper forum.
helpful hints:
* read and understand the site rules to guide you through our many forums.
* hard reboot with the switch on back of your receiver solves many minor issues.
* before you unplug your receiver, or disconnect any connection including the switch or lnb ALWAYS REMEMBER to turn the receiver off using the switch on back of the receiver. you could burn up your switch or mess up your settings if you dont.
* post your type of receiver, your antenna settings, and explain your problem well to receive the best help.
* you need to upgrade your membership to access the files section on this site. this can be done by clicking upgrade membership at the top of the page.
* hijacking threads is confusing and not wanted here at abadss. see the site rules to understand better about hijacking threads. to avoid this start your own thread in the proper forum if you have any questions.
* this is an informative and friendly site devoted to the fta hobby. the members and moderators will be glad to help in any way they can.
enjoy the forums and come back often!

zoogor · June 9th, 2008

actually, using a bev receiver to get the best possible signal is the right thing to do. not to disagree with tnp12 but you will get the best possible sig with the bev receiver. it might not be as high on the fta but it will be the best it will get. and yes, a bigger dish will help a lot. I'd go with the 33".

**tnp12** · June 9th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoogor

actually, using a bev receiver to get the best possible signal is the right thing to do. not to disagree with tnp12 but you will get the best possible sig with the bev receiver. it might not be as high on the fta but it will be the best it will get. and yes, a bigger dish will help a lot. I'd go with the 33".

your right zoo, I said it wrong is all. I has 100% with my b3v receiver but the fta said 76%. it just displays different is all.

zoogor · June 10th, 2008

no harm done. just wanted the guy to know it's OK to use his bev receiver to find the bev sat.
Shane uses his that way and also for 110 and 119. it's just less chance of hitting the wrong sat. you know, if your not paying attention to the top right of antenna settings while tuning.