Comments from a newbie to FTA

[Hyper Casey]

OK. Using an Amiko MINI HD265 with V1.6.06 i was able to lock on to 3938 V 674 and then scan in these 5 Radio Channels. I can confirm these are ITC and working audio. I have Signal 98 Quality 81. However, there is a little breakup to the audio no matter what i do, as if i need a bit more signal

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[Brct203]

I don't know if this has anything to do with it, but I'm using a Maverick PLL LNB for the low SR feeds. This guy is selling them for less than $15.88 free shipping:

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it might be significant... I think I remember a conversation a few years ago involving several forum members (I think you were invoved) where we were experimenting with SDR and the software demodulator that is available online, and the Maverick appeared to be the key to success.

I have one, I will try to swap it soon and see if that gives better results.

 

[comfortably_numb]

the Maverick appeared to be the key to success.

Not only that, but we discovered last night that it helps a lot if the dish and LNB are really "dialed in," as it seems the stronger the signal, the easier the receiver scans it in. That might seem to go without saying, but compared to normal video feeds with higher symbol rates, the Edision "likes" a really strong signal to be able to scan the services in these feeds. We got the SNR up to 13.4 db on WPR last night just by tweaking the LNB. The audio was nice and clear with no breakups, even after an hour of listening.

 

[k4otl]

Not only that, but we discovered last night that it helps a lot if the dish and LNB are really "dialed in," as it seems the stronger the signal, the easier the receiver scans it in. That might seem to go without saying, but compared to normal video feeds with higher symbol rates, the Edision "likes" a really strong signal to be able to scan the services in these feeds. We got the SNR up to 13.4 db on WPR last night just by tweaking the LNB. The audio was nice and clear with no breakups, even after an hour of listening.

My Maverick LNB significantly improved upon the Edision LNB, the Geosatpro IIRC was somewhere in between Maverick and Edision (all on a 90 cm dish)

 

[comfortably_numb]

Hyper Casey good news!

We were able to get the Amiko h.265 to lock 12027 V 360 with your new firmware. We haven't been able to get it to scan in the WPR feeds; still working on that.

 

[Hyper Casey]

Very Good News! Thanks for testing comfortably_numb. I am without a Ku Band dish these days. Thinking of adding a Ku Sidecar LNB to my 10 Ft BUD Dish. Glad to know the Amiko MINI H265 is capable of a SR of 360. Until this thread started, i thought 1250 was a low SR!

 

[comfortably_numb]

Very Good News! Thanks for testing comfortably_numb. I am without a Ku Band dish these days. Thinking of adding a Ku Sidecar LNB to my 10 Ft BUD Dish. Glad to know the Amiko MINI H265 is capable of a SR of 360. Until this thread started, i thought 1250 was a low SR!

Got it to play by using the white key on the remote to set a "user channel" on the TP Edit screen.

WPR Classical use APID 4098 PCR 0256
WPR Sounds of Wyoming use APID 4099 PCR 0256

 

[N5XZS]

Good news, Just ordered the Geosat UL1 PPL Universal LNBF from E-Bay just $ 16 dollars free shipping.

Should arrive in couple of days and hunt down narrow bands signals...

 

[Hyper Casey]

Awesome comfortably_numb! I am impressed!

Both with the Amiko, and your determination to get the WPR signal.

I will let the engineers at Amiko know they did it!

 

[comfortably_numb]

Awesome comfortably_numb! I am impressed!

Both with the Amiko, and your determination to get the WPR signal.

I will let the engineers at Amiko know they did it!

You're very welcome. The Amiko h.265 receiver has sentimental value for me, as it was the first box I bought when I got back into the KU hobby. It was 2016 from KE4EST if memory serves. The updated firmware breathes new life into this old friend.

 

[Hyper Casey]

Good news, Just ordered the Geosat UL1 PPL Universal LNBF from E-Bay just $ 16 dollars free shipping.

Should arrive in couple of days and hunt down narrow bands signals...

I think you will not be disappointed. On its way.