A whole day looking for 123W

[daisyrock2]

Hi, got my 36" dish and linear lnb yesterday. Been looking for 123W and no luck. How far is it from the 110/119 setting? Could hardly take the heat up on the roof anymore. I'm in Waxhaw NC 28173, any inputs is deeply appreciated.

[tb1971]

Based off of the information you have provided, here are your settings.
Address: 28173
Latitude: 34.9311°
Longitude: -80.7432°
Satellite: 123.0W Galaxy 12, 18
Elevation: 29.8°
Azimuth (true): 237.8°
Azimuth (magn.): 245.0°

Address: 28173
Latitude: 34.9311°
Longitude: -80.7432°
Satellite: 110.0W DirecTV 5 | Echostar 10, 11
Elevation: 38.9°
Azimuth (true): 224.4°
Azimuth (magn.): 231.6°

Address: 28173
Latitude: 34.9311°
Longitude: -80.7432°
Satellite: 119.0W DirecTV 7S | Echostar 7
Elevation: 32.8°
Azimuth (true): 234.0°
Azimuth (magn.): 241.3°

[tomcat01]

ok lets do this slow fist let find 121w echostar 9 use these settings

echostar 9
lnb type -single
lnb freq 10750
22kh -off
lnb power -on
transponder -12016
search option - all
network search -on disqec off unless you have a switch
motor -off
legacy - off

use there and get this sat first

to con't

[tomcat01]

once you have that you are going to first make sure you have the proper skew it is very important the skew is 43.9 so you will have to stand infront of the dish and turn the lnb in the holder to left .. then once you do that you are going to change your settings to this for 123w

satellite 18r 123w
lnb type single
lnb freq 10750
22khz - off
transponder -11800
earch option - all
networks -on
port same as before if no switch leave
motor-off
legacy -off

now you are going to slowly go down and to the right (if from behind ) it is not far at all so becare full you will be in there very close and then you should get it mark your dish when you reach 121 so you have sa good reference point to stay in the same area good luck

[daisyrock2]

Thank you all very much, I've already printed this out and ready to go back up when the heat dies down a little.

[tomcat01]

well good luck if you need more help keep posting here only that way others can come and help and give hints too.. happy pointing .. well when it cools down

[haas713]

what programming do these sats provide? can i use my existing d!sh 500 w/dual lnb. thnx for the feedback.

[DishCharlie]

Originally Posted by haas713

what programming do these sats provide? can i use my existing d!sh 500 w/dual lnb. thnx for the feedback.

You dug up an oldie. The true FTA channels on 123W were from RTN/Equity who have gone bankrupt, and their channels have been disappearing. Your DN500 w/dual, circular LNB is not capable of receiving the true FTA channels. To get into this sector of satellite reception, you will need a large dish(30-36") with a linear LNBF.

[DishCharlie]

Programming content? I rarely watch TV so I can only guess. The stuff looks like network junk.