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The fortec reciever has different LNB settings for each satellte so I need
to change each one to universal 1?
"Pseud O. Nym" <pon@blurry-vision.com> wrote in message
news:Xns94CF7AD9D3FBblurryvision@24.93.43.119...
> "Chet Johnson" <rchetj@airmail.net> wrote in
> news:c5u4ij$ct@library2.airnews.net:
>
> > I have a fortec ultra, fotec 80 dish lnb and HH120 motor.
> >
> > I can get T5 real good and then when I try to tune to other satelites
> > I getr week signal or no signal.
> >
> > Should I get a quality, and at what level, on every satelite I see or
> > only if they are transmitting KU at that time?
> >
> > Should I leave the LNB setttings as default on the Fortec reciever for
> > each satelite or select the Universal?
> >
> >
>
> +++++++++++++++++++
>
> I have a Fortec Lifetime with a Fortec Star 90 dish and an HH motor. I
> find that the "quality" has to be at least 60% in order to get a usable
> signal. I have watched the reading during rain fade and when the signal
> quality gets to just above 50%, the station becomes unwatchable. It
> usually freezes or shows artifacts and the audio just stops altogether.
>
> The LNBF that came with my FTA system requires a setting of "Universal
> 1". I have used it with other LNBF's which require different settings.
>
> Make sure your dish is tracking the Clark Belt properly. If you are using
> USALS it should automatically track the satellites providing you
> installed it correctly.
>
> 1. The mast has to be perfectly vertical
> 2. The HH motor should be offset from the mast by an angle equal to
> your latitude.
> 3. The USALS setting within the Fortec has to be set to your exact
> latitude and longitude.
> 4. Use the remote to tell the Fortec to go to the satelite that is
> closest to due south of your location.
> 5. Peak on a known good signal on this satellite using the signal
> strength reading built into the Fortec by adjusting the offset
> angle of the dish mount relative to the HH motor shaft.
>
> After these requirements are met, the USALS computer in the Fortec knows
> where to aim the HH motor because it knows what your lattitude and
> longitude is and it knows where the satellite is located within the Clark
> Belt.
>
> Good Luck,
>
> PON
>
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