How Difficult Is It To Install A New Receiver?

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I am a complete newbie to satellite. I have a motorised system operated by a SVM 5990 Motor which is DiSEqC 1.2 & USALS. The currect set-up is USALS driven.

If I wanted to change my receiver, would it be a terribly difficult task? (I am thinking of something like the Technomate or Humax). Whilst reasonably competent in computer problems, I know absolutely knap all about satellite and don't want to start something I cannot finish.

I did try searching but came up with nothing specific to my question.
 

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since your motor is already set up, and presuming you pull in all the sats you wish at reasonable levels then a simple receiver upgrade shouldn't be a problem. since you're half computer savvy it shouldn't be too much hassle. go for it. USALS isn't a must have, but it helps in finding the sats, since your motor already follows the arc (hopefully) it would be just a case of fine tuning the positions manually.

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Thanks Closetosoton - I certainly needed a bit of assurance. Think I'll give it a whirl and keep my fingers crossed.

Should I set my dish at a particular satellite/channel to start?
 

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TheFrog said:
Thanks Closetosoton - I certainly needed a bit of assurance. Think I'll give it a whirl and keep my fingers crossed.

Should I set my dish at a particular satellite/channel to start?

i would leave the dish on a known satellite before starting a channel scan on that satellite. if your new receiver has USALS, to find the next one will be easy (in theory). if not, i think there is probably a manual drive for the motor whilst you monitor signal strenght for the next sat you're looking for, when its at best store the position and scan that one too & repeat ad infinitum.

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Thanks again closetosoton. Appreciate your help and advice.
 

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Always best to drive the motor to zero, using the diseqC command, then you know exactly where you are and the new receiver starts from that position as well. :)
 

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Thanks Rolfw - I've got one heck of a lot to learn about this 'hobby'! Is it worth subscribing to "What Satellite" ? Would I gain any more info than I have on this forum?
 
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