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Thread: Is one of my LNBs broken?

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    Is one of my LNBs broken?

    Dear all most recently I scanned manually for this TV station but did not get it. When checking my station on the hotbird LNB I noticed that I have only those with a horizonal polarization.

    This this the station I searched.

    TVE International
    Service Type TV
    Encryption Encryption
    Language SPANISH
    Theme GENERAL
    Format DVB-S2
    Analogue / Digital HD
    Diffusion Time 24
    TECHNICAL INFORMATION
    Satellite HOTBIRD 13B
    Orbital Position 13° EAST
    Beam Wide
    Frequency 12.303 GHz
    Polarization V
    Symbol Rate 27.500 Msym/s

    I have two universal LNBS (ALPS BST8-601B) for 13.0E and 19.2E connected to a DiSEqC, leading to Tuner B.

    These are my tuner settings

    Tuner A Loop-through from tuner B

    Tuner B Simple, DiSEqC A/B, Port A: 13.0E, Port B: 19.2E, Set voltage and 22 KHz yes, Send DiSEqC only on sat change no, force legacy signal stats no.

    Question 1: Do you get this TV station with a manual scan?
    Question 2: Do you see anything in my tuner settings that needs to be changed?
    Question 3: What do I need to check when replacing my 13.0E LNB?

    Thanks for any hint.
    Last edited by nekrub2; 06-05-23 at 23:10.
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    Diseq 13.0E 19.0E

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    Did you go into signal finder for that channel?

    tv inter.jpg

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    I get 0%. Clicking through all transponders, I got for all vertical transponders 0%.
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    I was just checking my Diseqc settings on my Quad is same as yours as forgot. =Tuner B Simple, DiSEqC A/B, Port A: 13.0E, Port B: 19.2E, Set voltage and 22 KHz yes, Send DiSEqC only on sat change no, force legacy signal stats no.

    The bit confusing me is your loop through ? Maybe tuner has inside connection.
    Can your box view and record a different sat channel when no feed on second tuner.
    Usually second tuner is disabled if no feed ?

    One could try swapping settings over and use other tuner to rule out box issues pointing to a replacement lnb

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    Thanks for checking the settings. Indeed the manual says if you have only one coax you should plug it in to B and set the A as loop through.
    https://www.manua.ls/vu-plus/solo2/manual?p=15

    Anyway, will test the settings on A, attach the coax to A and see if there is a difference on hotbird. If the issue persists I can at least exclude a box error. As I have no problem with astra I still assume it is the hotbird LNB and I would occasionally replace it. Hopefully I can manage this without moving the dish. I don't have the dish on my roof but in a corner of my house. At least there is no climbing.
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    Yes Lnb is on the end so no swinging like a monkey out of it.

    Yes i did a search and they mentioned that as its a case of ruling things out.

    Not looked at manual for that in years as always had everything plugged into both tuners.

    Might need new F connectors as old ones be rotten over time and might not come off.

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