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<blockquote data-quote="rileyrodders" data-source="post: 798525" data-attributes="member: 311805">HiyaI have recently retired and now have time to play at satellites again.&nbsp; About 2 years ago, after not being able to get onto Astra for Freesat because of my neighbours house partially blocking it, I swung the dish I bought to Hotbird 13, and with a sat 'beeper' within about 15/20 mins I had pulled in about 1850 channels.&nbsp; I felt very pleased with myself, but work pressures meant I did not bother with sat. until now.&nbsp; I checked that Hotbird was still ok, then after doing a bit of research, elevated the dish a little and swung the dish towards Eurobird 9.&nbsp;&nbsp; Again using the beeper I peaked the dish, but on going to my computer and doing a scan on DVBViewer, I only get about 50 % of the transponders.&nbsp;&nbsp; I changed the LNB and cable, but to no effect, downloaded DVBViewer Pro with the latest (I think) transponder lists, but no better.&nbsp;&nbsp; So I hired an Horizon Satmeter which showed Eurobird 9 'found' with a signal strength of about 58/60% and Quality about 85%.&nbsp; I have spent hours 'twiddling' but still only getting around 50% of the transponders.&nbsp; Is the above signal quality and strength ok, and should I be looking at a tuner or other problem?&nbsp; I&nbsp; don't want to be beaten by this problem, but my lack of knowledge is hindering me.&nbsp;&nbsp; Can anyone help?Cheers, Steve</blockquote>

[QUOTE="rileyrodders, post: 798525, member: 311805"] Hiya I have recently retired and now have time to play at satellites again. About 2 years ago, after not being able to get onto Astra for Freesat because of my neighbours house partially blocking it, I swung the dish I bought to Hotbird 13, and with a sat 'beeper' within about 15/20 mins I had pulled in about 1850 channels. I felt very pleased with myself, but work pressures meant I did not bother with sat. until now. I checked that Hotbird was still ok, then after doing a bit of research, elevated the dish a little and swung the dish towards Eurobird 9. Again using the beeper I peaked the dish, but on going to my computer and doing a scan on DVBViewer, I only get about 50 % of the transponders. I changed the LNB and cable, but to no effect, downloaded DVBViewer Pro with the latest (I think) transponder lists, but no better. So I hired an Horizon Satmeter which showed Eurobird 9 'found' with a signal strength of about 58/60% and Quality about 85%. I have spent hours 'twiddling' but still only getting around 50% of the transponders. Is the above signal quality and strength ok, and should I be looking at a tuner or other problem? I don't want to be beaten by this problem, but my lack of knowledge is hindering me. Can anyone help? Cheers, Steve [/QUOTE]

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