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tecniqual question #18447 Mon 10 Oct 2005 09:40:PM Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 50 sydney S smyrna OP Astronaut Level 2 OP smyrna Astronaut Level 2 S Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 50 sydney with the signal level ubi 3100 box, what is the minimum limit will be enough? my one is max 20 now..

Re: tecniqual question #18448 Mon 10 Oct 2005 10:22:PM Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,684 UBI HQ Liski Mission Pilot Level 3 Liski Mission Pilot Level 3 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,684 UBI HQ Smyrna,<br /><br />On the STB3100 the Signal Level must be above 55/60 and the Signal Quality must be above 45/50.

Re: tecniqual question #18449 Mon 10 Oct 2005 10:24:PM Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 408 Sydney S ShaRp Payload Specialist Level 2 ShaRp Payload Specialist Level 2 S Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 408 Sydney can u still watch it? <br /><br />all i can say i used to watch it with 35. dont know if u can watch it if u have lower than that.

Re: tecniqual question #18450 Mon 10 Oct 2005 10:26:PM Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 50 sydney S smyrna OP Astronaut Level 2 OP smyrna Astronaut Level 2 S Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 50 sydney so 20 is not enough , <br />how can i improve to the 50?

Re: tecniqual question #18451 Mon 10 Oct 2005 10:27:PM Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 50 sydney S smyrna OP Astronaut Level 2 OP smyrna Astronaut Level 2 S Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 50 sydney customer rep, says less than that level u can watch it... so i am still trying everywhere...

Re: tecniqual question #18452 Mon 10 Oct 2005 10:28:PM Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 50 sydney S smyrna OP Astronaut Level 2 OP smyrna Astronaut Level 2 S Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 50 sydney sorry says "u can't watch it"

Re: tecniqual question #18453 Mon 10 Oct 2005 10:28:PM Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,684 UBI HQ Liski Mission Pilot Level 3 Liski Mission Pilot Level 3 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,684 UBI HQ Smyrna,<br /><br />You'll need to get a technician to check the dish for you.<br /><br />The SL and SQ must be at the levels I wrote above. When UBI do a change in the line-up or add any new changes the IRD will not be able to recieve the update stream. Most times if the SL/SQ drops to low levels your IRD will go to Program Not Authorised.

Re: tecniqual question #18454 Tue 11 Oct 2005 12:56:AM Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,142 Planet Earth Jedi Knight Assistant Launch Director Jedi Knight Assistant Launch Director Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,142 Planet Earth </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by smyrna:<br /><strong> customer rep, says less than that level u can watch it... so i am still trying everywhere... </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Check the LNBF.<br />(In brief) Most had dishes on pas 8 and moved them to Optus B3 and if you do this you MUST re-position the LNBF either clockwise or anti-clockwise.

Re: tecniqual question #18455 Tue 11 Oct 2005 03:36:AM Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 50 sydney S smyrna OP Astronaut Level 2 OP smyrna Astronaut Level 2 S Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 50 sydney how much should i turn it?

Re: tecniqual question #18456 Tue 11 Oct 2005 03:39:AM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,815 NSW, Australia LAZER Mission Commander LAZER Mission Commander Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,815 NSW, Australia </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by smyrna:<br /><strong> how much should i turn it? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">With most LNB's i have used which are 11300 they usually have the cable pointing straight down towards the ground the cable coming out of the LNB think of it as a clock as the cable should point to 6 O'Clock

Re: tecniqual question #18457 Tue 11 Oct 2005 03:43:AM Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 50 sydney S smyrna OP Astronaut Level 2 OP smyrna Astronaut Level 2 S Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 50 sydney ok. i tried it. just wanto ask , with FTA channels showing very well (signal level 50-60) but with UBI box(3100) signal level between 10-25 is it normal?

Re: tecniqual question #18458 Tue 11 Oct 2005 03:44:AM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,815 NSW, Australia LAZER Mission Commander LAZER Mission Commander Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,815 NSW, Australia last time i hooked up my tarbs box i was getin 60% Signal and 65% Quality on my 90cm<br /><br />Just make sure your dish is aligned properly is about it

Re: tecniqual question #18459 Tue 11 Oct 2005 03:46:AM Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 50 sydney S smyrna OP Astronaut Level 2 OP smyrna Astronaut Level 2 S Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 50 sydney so did u move your dish or lnb?

Re: tecniqual question #18460 Tue 11 Oct 2005 03:47:AM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,815 NSW, Australia LAZER Mission Commander LAZER Mission Commander Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,815 NSW, Australia nothing i setup my dish for B3 <br /><br />Tarbs Box gives me 60% Signal and 65% Quality for UBI Channels<br /><br />My FTA Box gives me 88% Signal and 90% Quality ( Sometimes higher depending on the weather ) for UBI Channels

Re: tecniqual question #18461 Tue 11 Oct 2005 03:49:AM Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 50 sydney S smyrna OP Astronaut Level 2 OP smyrna Astronaut Level 2 S Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 50 sydney ok then i dont have to move my dish out... what 's the problem then?

Re: tecniqual question #18462 Tue 11 Oct 2005 03:50:AM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,815 NSW, Australia LAZER Mission Commander LAZER Mission Commander Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,815 NSW, Australia Why dont u just leave it in the position its in and and just move it up and down and see if that makes a difference as ur elevation might be out

Re: tecniqual question #18463 Tue 11 Oct 2005 03:53:AM Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 50 sydney S smyrna OP Astronaut Level 2 OP smyrna Astronaut Level 2 S Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 50 sydney my fta channels gives me 50% -55%<br />Ubi channels signal is only 20 -25% so everything looks normal...<br />i should find another location , but cant my balcony distanced..

Re: tecniqual question #18464 Tue 11 Oct 2005 03:54:AM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,815 NSW, Australia LAZER Mission Commander LAZER Mission Commander Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,815 NSW, Australia If you want just try wat i said about the elevation it might fix it you never know unless you try <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/default/wink.gif" />

Re: tecniqual question #18465 Tue 11 Oct 2005 03:56:AM Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 50 sydney S smyrna OP Astronaut Level 2 OP smyrna Astronaut Level 2 S Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 50 sydney thats correct i'll try now and let u know soon...

Re: tecniqual question #18466 Tue 11 Oct 2005 03:57:AM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,815 NSW, Australia LAZER Mission Commander LAZER Mission Commander Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,815 NSW, Australia good luck <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/default/wink.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/default/smile.gif" />

Re: tecniqual question #18467 Tue 11 Oct 2005 04:17:AM Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,684 UBI HQ Liski Mission Pilot Level 3 Liski Mission Pilot Level 3 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,684 UBI HQ FTA Decoders and the TARBS Decoders show the SL/SQ differently.<br /><br />The SL must be above 60 and SQ above 45/50 for UBI.

Re: tecniqual question #18468 Tue 11 Oct 2005 05:24:AM Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 50 sydney S smyrna OP Astronaut Level 2 OP smyrna Astronaut Level 2 S Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 50 sydney yess now i rich to the level 40% -)

Re: tecniqual question #18469 Tue 11 Oct 2005 02:15:PM Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,684 UBI HQ Liski Mission Pilot Level 3 Liski Mission Pilot Level 3 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,684 UBI HQ It still needs to be higher. With a SL40 you will not be able to create a contract.

Re: tecniqual question #18470 Tue 11 Oct 2005 02:54:PM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,815 NSW, Australia LAZER Mission Commander LAZER Mission Commander Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,815 NSW, Australia </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by smyrna:<br /><strong> yess now i rich to the level 40% -) </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Abit more fine tuning the dish and you should get it higher <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/default/wink.gif" />

Re: tecniqual question #18471 Tue 11 Oct 2005 03:27:PM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 177 East Coast musicman Mission Specialist Level 1 musicman Mission Specialist Level 1 Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 177 East Coast </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by smyrna:<br /><strong> how much should i turn it? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">You adjust your dish for the highest signal in the up/down/east/west position also you adjust the lnbf a little clockwise or anti clockwise to peak your signal in. You have to do both adjustments.

Re: tecniqual question #18472 Tue 11 Oct 2005 03:29:PM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 177 East Coast musicman Mission Specialist Level 1 musicman Mission Specialist Level 1 Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 177 East Coast </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by smyrna:<br /><strong> my fta channels gives me 50% -55%<br />Ubi channels signal is only 20 -25% so everything looks normal...<br />i should find another location , but cant my balcony distanced.. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I hope you have no tree problems??

Re: tecniqual question #18473 Tue 11 Oct 2005 08:13:PM Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,142 Planet Earth Jedi Knight Assistant Launch Director Jedi Knight Assistant Launch Director Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,142 Planet Earth You always have two things to adjust. 1/ the dish 2/ <br />the LNBF Skew angle slightly to the left or right.

Re: tecniqual question #18474 Tue 11 Oct 2005 10:34:PM Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 50 sydney S smyrna OP Astronaut Level 2 OP smyrna Astronaut Level 2 S Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 50 sydney yeaahh i ve got tree infron of my dish (around 3-4 meter)

Re: tecniqual question #18475 Tue 11 Oct 2005 10:36:PM Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 50 sydney S smyrna OP Astronaut Level 2 OP smyrna Astronaut Level 2 S Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 50 sydney and another thing is SQ level is always changing not stable...

Re: tecniqual question #18476 Wed 12 Oct 2005 12:26:AM Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 377 Sydney B Big Chief Payload Specialist Level 1 Big Chief Payload Specialist Level 1 B Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 377 Sydney Chop the tree.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/default/grin.gif" />

Re: tecniqual question #18477 Wed 12 Oct 2005 12:48:AM Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,142 Planet Earth Jedi Knight Assistant Launch Director Jedi Knight Assistant Launch Director Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,142 Planet Earth </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by smyrna:<br /><strong> yeaahh i ve got tree infron of my dish (around 3-4 meter) </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">If it rains it will be worst. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="images/icons/default/mad.gif" />

Re: tecniqual question #18478 Wed 12 Oct 2005 12:52:AM Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,142 Planet Earth Jedi Knight Assistant Launch Director Jedi Knight Assistant Launch Director Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,142 Planet Earth </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by smyrna:<br /><strong> and another thing is SQ level is always changing not stable... </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Trees cause this problem, remember the look angle of the dish is deceiving, its a offset dish <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/default/smile.gif" />

Re: tecniqual question #18479 Wed 12 Oct 2005 02:20:AM Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 50 sydney S smyrna OP Astronaut Level 2 OP smyrna Astronaut Level 2 S Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 50 sydney bad news for me... i cant cut the trees so what else can i do ... ? there is only one way left. i am selling my box unfortunately

Re: tecniqual question #18480 Wed 12 Oct 2005 02:53:AM Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,684 UBI HQ Liski Mission Pilot Level 3 Liski Mission Pilot Level 3 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,684 UBI HQ smyrna,<br /><br />Maybe call a qualified technician to take a look?

Re: tecniqual question #18481 Wed 12 Oct 2005 02:57:AM Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 50 sydney S smyrna OP Astronaut Level 2 OP smyrna Astronaut Level 2 S Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 50 sydney they want big money (80 bucks) i also tried everywhere since 2 days

Re: tecniqual question #18482 Wed 12 Oct 2005 02:59:AM Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 50 sydney S smyrna OP Astronaut Level 2 OP smyrna Astronaut Level 2 S Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 50 sydney and also UBi said if SQ level less than 50 dont have to call us because wont work they said....

Re: tecniqual question #18483 Wed 12 Oct 2005 03:01:AM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,815 NSW, Australia LAZER Mission Commander LAZER Mission Commander Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,815 NSW, Australia were in sydney are you smyrna maybe i can help to try fix ur dish ??

Re: tecniqual question #18484 Wed 12 Oct 2005 03:04:AM Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 50 sydney S smyrna OP Astronaut Level 2 OP smyrna Astronaut Level 2 S Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 50 sydney yes i am in sydney too

Re: tecniqual question #18485 Wed 12 Oct 2005 03:05:AM Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 50 sydney S smyrna OP Astronaut Level 2 OP smyrna Astronaut Level 2 S Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 50 sydney but really i am not affortable to pay tecnician fee. -( sorry

Re: tecniqual question #18486 Wed 12 Oct 2005 03:06:AM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,815 NSW, Australia LAZER Mission Commander LAZER Mission Commander Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,815 NSW, Australia i sent u PM <br /><br />if ur not to far from me i can help u no charge