Satellite TV: [RVInternetBySatellite] Re: cannot read signal strength

So, now I know that I need to regularly update the modem config file. Funny, I don't think that I have done it but maybe once in 6 years for my Motosat based system. I think that I will just set myself up a reminder for every couple of months. Then I can remind my brother with the tripod system. Still, this is our first problem in 2 years of houseboating and setting the system up on the beach. Life is tough. Thanks for the help guys.

loren

--- In RVInternetBySatellite@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner" <donb@...> wrote:
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> On 7/18/2009 at 4:19 PM fineslackers2 wrote:
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> >Bottom line is that I
> >should have been able to point and get good signal strength on either a
> >different transponder (same sat) or on a different sat?
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> That is correct, but always assumes that you are pointing at an active transponder. For example if you had a config file that was even two weeks old and chose 117/990 you would not have gotten a signal. Terry's latest posted one is 7/16/09, and it correctly has 117/981 listed.
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> That config file is never updated automatically, only by you getting a later copy and uploading it to your modem.
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> Don Bradner
> www.arcatapet.net
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