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1a.: Re: Starband Data Accelerator vs Webroot Internet Security Essential From: Terry Cannon

2a.: Re: Its always something.... From: Alex
2b.: Re: Its always something.... From: Don Bradner

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1a.: Re: Starband Data Accelerator vs Webroot Internet Security Essential

Posted by: "Terry Cannon" tpcannon@rovinginternet.com rovinginternet

Mon Oct 3, 2011 9:32 am (PDT)

John,

I never have known the answer to your question, but my guess is that if anyone would know, it would be an engineer at Starband. It's worth a try anyhow… (800) 478-2722 (1-800-STARBAND). If they're not going to offer you a free upgrade, and they're willing to take your money and keep you working on that old platform, then they need to step up and support you.

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2a.: Re: Its always something....

Posted by: "Alex" idahojoat@yahoo.com idahojoat

Mon Oct 3, 2011 3:25 pm (PDT)

Alright here is how it goes....

I routed test RG6 cables to from the dish to the D2 Controller still got a signal strength of 46 +/-.... So I next moved the F1 dish from my "roving" 5W to the "Big Dog", and reused the existing cables and the controller, and go figure I get a signal strength of 67 +/-, typical for SE Idaho.

So now we are ready to head south when the Wx suggests it. But I really want to get my roving 5W ready to roll in the spring, (as it is allot easier to move the modem from rig to rig than that heavy darn F1 dish) what to do. I have checked the cables, the feed horn is new, and the power supply has been changed. The only thing left is the Transmitter.... Any other suggestions from any one???

Everyone have a great day and thanks for the info.....

Alex & Gayle

--- In RVInternetBySatellite@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner" <donb@...> wrote:
>
> The firmware version shows in the title bar on the controller's web page. There may be an "About" link on the left - too many years since I used a D2 to remember.
>
> The dropping to 3 lights means you have lost transmit capability. There are a lot of possible reasons for that, including moisture in the feed horn, transmitter failing, bad cables/connectors, bad power supply, etc.
>
> On 10/1/2011 at 5:39 PM Alex wrote:
>
> >1. How can I check the firmware version on both the dish and the
> >controller?
> >
> > 2. Any idea what is wrong with the dish/controller that keeps going to
> >three lights after a period of time? Also i figured out if i stow the
> >dish, then redeploy, it will usually get back on line for those few hours
> >before it goes back to three lights.
> >
> > Thanks again in advance....
> >
> >Alex
> >
> >
> >
> >--- In RVInternetBySatellite@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner" <donb@>
> >wrote:
> >>
> >> The dishes don't care what controller is attached, but the dish and
> >controller have to have the same firmware versions. With D2s I assume you
> >have 3.7.6 in both, and if so switching will not matter.
> >>
> >> On 10/1/2011 at 4:03 PM Alex wrote:
> >>
> >> >All right one more thing to work out....
> >> >
> >> > My F1/D2/HS7000N - of which I have two. We are at home here in SE
> >> >Idaho and the one is only getting a signal of 47 +/-, can't get it any
> >> >better, it works for a few hours couple of days at most then goes to
> >three
> >> >lights and a Tx code of 13. I was told a few years ago when I bought it,
> >> >used, that the transmitter might have an issue.
> >> > The other F1/D2 when I deploy works n great, signal around 67 and no
> >> >issues....
> >> >
> >> > One quick question, are the dish units tied to the controller? We are
> >> >heading south for the winter in a few weeks and I am thinking of moving
> >> >the good dish, to our other rig, but will I have to move the controller
> >> >also?
> >> >
> >> > As usual any input would be greatly appreciated....
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >Alex & Gayle
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >------------------------------------
> >> >
> >> >Yahoo! Groups Links
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >> Don Bradner
> >> www.arcatapet.net
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >------------------------------------
> >
> >Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
>
> Don Bradner
> www.arcatapet.net
>

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2b.: Re: Its always something....

Posted by: "Don Bradner" donb@arcatapet.com donbradner

Mon Oct 3, 2011 3:36 pm (PDT)

Impossible for the transmitter to have ANY effect on received signal strength.

On 10/3/2011 at 10:25 PM Alex wrote:

>Alright here is how it goes....
>
> I routed test RG6 cables to from the dish to the D2 Controller
>still got a signal strength of 46 +/-.... So I next moved the F1 dish from
>my "roving" 5W to the "Big Dog", and reused the existing cables and the
>controller, and go figure I get a signal strength of 67 +/-, typical for
>SE Idaho.
>
> So now we are ready to head south when the Wx suggests it. But I
>really want to get my roving 5W ready to roll in the spring, (as it is
>allot easier to move the modem from rig to rig than that heavy darn F1
>dish) what to do. I have checked the cables, the feed horn is new, and the
>power supply has been changed. The only thing left is the Transmitter....
>Any other suggestions from any one???
>
>
> Everyone have a great day and thanks for the info.....
>
>
>Alex & Gayle
>
>
>
>--- In RVInternetBySatellite@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner" <donb@...>
>wrote:
>>
>> The firmware version shows in the title bar on the controller's web
>page. There may be an "About" link on the left - too many years since I
>used a D2 to remember.
>>
>> The dropping to 3 lights means you have lost transmit capability. There
>are a lot of possible reasons for that, including moisture in the feed
>horn, transmitter failing, bad cables/connectors, bad power supply, etc.
>>
>> On 10/1/2011 at 5:39 PM Alex wrote:
>>
>> >1. How can I check the firmware version on both the dish and the
>> >controller?
>> >
>> > 2. Any idea what is wrong with the dish/controller that keeps going
>to
>> >three lights after a period of time? Also i figured out if i stow the
>> >dish, then redeploy, it will usually get back on line for those few
>hours
>> >before it goes back to three lights.
>> >
>> > Thanks again in advance....
>> >
>> >Alex
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >--- In RVInternetBySatellite@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner" <donb@>
>> >wrote:
>> >>
>> >> The dishes don't care what controller is attached, but the dish and
>> >controller have to have the same firmware versions. With D2s I assume
>you
>> >have 3.7.6 in both, and if so switching will not matter.
>> >>
>> >> On 10/1/2011 at 4:03 PM Alex wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >All right one more thing to work out....
>> >> >
>> >> > My F1/D2/HS7000N - of which I have two. We are at home here in
>SE
>> >> >Idaho and the one is only getting a signal of 47 +/-, can't get it
>any
>> >> >better, it works for a few hours couple of days at most then goes to
>> >three
>> >> >lights and a Tx code of 13. I was told a few years ago when I bought
>it,
>> >> >used, that the transmitter might have an issue.
>> >> > The other F1/D2 when I deploy works n great, signal around 67
>and no
>> >> >issues....
>> >> >
>> >> > One quick question, are the dish units tied to the controller? We
>are
>> >> >heading south for the winter in a few weeks and I am thinking of
>moving
>> >> >the good dish, to our other rig, but will I have to move the
>controller
>> >> >also?
>> >> >
>> >> > As usual any input would be greatly appreciated....
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >Alex & Gayle
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >------------------------------------
>> >> >
>> >> >Yahoo! Groups Links
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> Don Bradner
>> >> www.arcatapet.net
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >------------------------------------
>> >
>> >Yahoo! Groups Links
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>> Don Bradner
>> www.arcatapet.net
>>
>
>
>
>
>------------------------------------
>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

Don Bradner
www.arcatapet.net

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