Recent content by kitch45

Hi,I'm getting a constant voltage through the cable so logically the motor should come to life. I've tested it with numerous runs of different cable/connectors and there's been no problem with the voltage. The motor is about to be replaced by my supplier so hopefully that'll be the answer. Going...

Thank you, to you all. Tested voltage at cable end and there's definitely power (19.1v ) re-attached it to motor just to be sure and nothing happened, so the motor is at fault. Got to try and get it replaced now, and then back to start all over again. Is there a record for the longest first...

Hi Tom, thank you for taking an interest, if you look at one of my previous posts I mention that very thing. I wasn't sure what it meant so I didn't touch the setting which was already on "horizontal" I don't think this is my problem as the motor is not showing any life at all, no matter what I...

OK, the saga continues. I'm ready to launch this system into space !!! Tried everything to get motor working. Ended up taking it all down and as suggested used a short run of cable from receiver to motor, which didn't work at first, but then did after a couple of minutes. Went off and on...

Hi Robbo, I had read this thread about the Fortec lnb but thought as it's a motorised system the lnb needed to be perfectly vertical. I also came upon a reference in the receiver menu to lnb polarity, which was set to horizontal. Didn't touch this setting, so is this correct? I'm about to have...

Hi Pedro, i can't move motor manually or when in usals or DiSEqC. The power L.E.D. on motor is no longer lighting up. Not sure what stb stands for but I will try to bypass motor as suggested tomorrow. I've had enough climbing up ladders in the dark !! Many thanks for taking an interest and I'll...

I'm using ct100 and I've checked the other things you mentioned already. Like you say, it's easily done, especially when you're cold, tired, stressed, frustrated and ready for the lunatic asylum. Not having any decent telly for 3 days doesn't help either !! Thank you for taking the time to...

OK, been and checked connections and all seemed well, so I thought I'd try an experiment and run some co-ax with new connectors from motor to receiver, knowing that I'd got power to the motor previously using this cable, and the result was the same. Dead as a Dodo ! Looks like either my brand...

Thanks Bigtee, I'll have another look but I've already re-checked them once before. I'm so desperate I'll get up there once again in the cold and dark! I'm not known for quitting anything (some might say i'm a stubborn b*****) but this has got me contemplating defeat !!

Hi, Took delivery of my shiny new Dark Box, Fortec Star motor/dish/lnb 3 days ago and set about installing as per all the great instructions given here. Dishpointer provided all the other details needed. Got my mast vertical,motor/dish pointing due south,into usals to punch in position and send...