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<blockquote data-quote="Deckers1" data-source="post: 579274" data-attributes="member: 312537">Hello, I'm right in the middle of the Continental United States in Colorado and have had Satellite Internet with a Direc t way system from Hughes Satellite Corporation.But I found a good deal on a TwinHan 1020A PC card and since my Direc t way account has been shut down in favor of other ISP providers, I am trying to retrofit a PC dish into a FTA reciever setup.Currently using the internet LNB Direc t way provided with the other dish I can achieve 76-82% signal strength but no Transponder signal and no TV or music stations from Gal 10 {or 10R}. Not yet anyway, I suspect I might have to go downtown and get a new Linear LNB instead of using the Data LNB. Maybe it's a Ka band only LNB and won't grab Ku?:-pointerBut I have these simple questions for you people: {See the LNB configuration page in the manual}1. Is the 22 KHz tone enable only for tuning the dish?2. Why would I want to enable Tone Burst ?3. Why would I want to enable Data Burst ? - It's only for internet access use right?4. Why would I want to enable DiSEqC ? Is that for multiple LNB setup or what?By the way I realize that this may just be the cheapo route to good TV viewing. And judging by how low grade the information in the factory manual is it isn't meant to be much more than that. But if I get some decent TV I will fet me a set-top Satellite receiver box. I just feel violated by the Cable TV Companies billing me for mostly free TV channels with absolutely no FM at all.Thanks for any and all insight in this matter. The Internet sat hookup was easy in comparison so far. Andy</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Deckers1, post: 579274, member: 312537"] Hello, I'm right in the middle of the Continental United States in Colorado and have had Satellite Internet with a Direc t way system from Hughes Satellite Corporation. But I found a good deal on a TwinHan 1020A PC card and since my Direc t way account has been shut down in favor of other ISP providers, I am trying to retrofit a PC dish into a FTA reciever setup. Currently using the internet LNB Direc t way provided with the other dish I can achieve 76-82% signal strength but no Transponder signal and no TV or music stations from Gal 10 {or 10R}. Not yet anyway, I suspect I might have to go downtown and get a new Linear LNB instead of using the Data LNB. Maybe it's a Ka band only LNB and won't grab Ku? :-pointer But I have these simple questions for you people: {See the LNB configuration page in the manual} 1. Is the 22 KHz tone enable only for tuning the dish? 2. Why would I want to enable Tone Burst ? 3. Why would I want to enable Data Burst ? - It's only for internet access use right? 4. Why would I want to enable DiSEqC ? Is that for multiple LNB setup or what? By the way I realize that this may just be the cheapo route to good TV viewing. And judging by how low grade the information in the factory manual is it isn't meant to be much more than that. But if I get some decent TV I will fet me a set-top Satellite receiver box. I just feel violated by the Cable TV Companies billing me for mostly free TV channels with absolutely no FM at all. Thanks for any and all insight in this matter. The Internet sat hookup was easy in comparison so far. Andy [/QUOTE]

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