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    A couple of useful information links

    Tried my postcode and no surprise there... "We regret that DTT reception is not yet predicted to be available for this postcode." Same for Digital radio, Broadband and even Channel 5, and I'm only 16 miles from Manchester!!! I guess it is grim up north after all :( Much more interesting was...
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    Newbie first system setup?

    Thanks for the advice, the receiver doesn't appear to have a meter (?) but I perservered and finally got a picture! Now I've got an extra 40 odd Astra channels (mostly German!) for a measly £5.50, including 4 music channels :) It probably needs a little fine tuning to get a really clean signal...
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    Newbie first system setup?

    Hi, I roughly aligned the dish then went outside to fine tune it whilst looking at the TV. I found a Pace manual online last night and although it wasn't for my model it does seem I've got the settings right for the receiver. Could it be the S/H LNB do you think? Also is there a way to test...
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    Newbie first system setup?

    Thanks in advance :) I'm completely new to satellite, so to dip my toe in I blagged a Pace MSS 300 for free (seen working on a friends system) and I've just bought a S/H 70cm dish complete with a cambridge AE19 9.750 (LO) LNB for a £5.50 (not seen working). However so far I'm bereft of...
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