Setting up Manhattan Plaza 450

psbridge

I replaced my ailing Echostar 3600 a few weeks ago with a Plaza 450 because it appeared to be one of the few motorised receivers left with a 36V positioner facility. The handbook, for what it is worth, suggests that if the two outer satellites plus a centre one are located and entered, then the dish will be tuned to all other satellites in its memory. This almost worked with Echostar systems, but definitely did not with this receiver. Obviously I finished up with these 3 satellites plus varying degrees of accuracy for others and some no reception at all! After days of trawling I am happy that I have everything Easterly from Sirius 2/3 to PAS 12 working apart from Arabsat. I only have a 1 meter dish, I think a larger one would be required for this one so am not worried about this ommision.
I am fairly happy that I also have nailed anything from Atlantic Bird 1 to Hisposat because they cross check with the WhatSat tables for transponders and symbol rates. By a similar argument I think that I have Thor 2 and Atlantic Bird 3, but Nilesat, telecom 2D and Express A3 are in great doubt. Only 1 transponder name matches in 2D, but at a different symbol rate, and in Nilesat, nothing matches the Whatsat listings!
I will mention 3 unusual names in the hope that someone may know which satellite they are really on! We have Sky/DSL, Decimus DL and Marhaba, any suggestions please? Maybe the Whatsat lists are out of date!
I am really finding it very difficult to get this part of the band correct so many thanks in advance if anyone can point me in the correct direction please.

Peter

rolfw

SkyDSL is on 8W.

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psbridge

Hi Rolf

Many thanks. So what I thought was Nilesat on 7W is actually 2D on 8W. When this gale blows itself out I will hunt for Nilesat a fraction lower and move 2D to the Nilesat position on the motor counter.

Many thanks

Peter