Nimiq 1

[gossboss5501]

I am trying to get a signal on this Bird is this the one I should use Nimiq 1??

[NEW TO TV]

Originally Posted by gossboss5501

I am trying to get a signal on this Bird is this the one I should use Nimiq 1??

I dont understand your question. What signal are you looking for? Post a little more info and we will be glad to try and answer it for you.

[gossboss5501]

I am very new to FTA on the systems I have worked on to find a bird you just enter your Zip code , This asks for LONG and LAT, I am just trying to hit a good bird to set up dish my null modem cord is not in yet can you help?

[gossboss5501]

I can get no signal at all

[NEW TO TV]

No problem. We all started from the begining. We all are learning everyday. We will be glad to help you get going. Now having said that. Got some more questions to ask you.

What reciever do you have?
What file are you running?
What dish and lnb setup do you have?
What sats are you trying to get?
If you have any switches set between the dish and the reciever and if you do what port do you have them on in your dish setup?

[gossboss5501]

I am running a DG 7200, right now, As far as a file goes I have not put one on it yet I am just running as it us, Need cord for that? I have a direct tv dish and Lnb, right now I was just trying to hit anything to check it out. no switches, My BOOT is flashing

[gossboss5501]

every time I plug my LNB line in my screen goes static and boot flashes

[Grasshopper]

You should power off your receiver before you plug or unplug. Otherwise your will damge your receive, lnb or switches

[coorslightly]

nimiq 1.3 is the sat bell express vu 91 degrees.

[gossboss5501]

Wow I had Bad wire, Thanx for The up on bev Kool

[gossboss5501]

Well I Hit my bird the signal is strong but it will not find any program is this because it has not been flashed, My pc does not have a nine pin port is there a way to run it on a usb plug, also do you have to have a card???

[gossboss5501]

I'm finding program now I was not locked on

[Grasshopper]

there is a USB to serial cable. check at Fry's, Radio Shack or ebay

[txsgent]

Also, on the USB to serial cable.. or an adapter, make sure that it comes with a driver for it too.. some do not. No driver, will only cause you more problems... keep us posted on your success.. good luck, txsgent

[gossboss5501]

Thanx guys

[Satbum.]

Originally Posted by Grasshopper

there is a USB to serial cable. check at Fry's, Radio Shack or ebay

FYI : Some receivers don't flash properly using that adaptor.
I don't have the DG 7200 nor have even used one for that matter,
but the Coolsat has known issues when trying to flash the receiver that way.
Albeit most of the issues are with the laptop computer and gossboss5501 didn't mention what type of computer is is using.

[Grasshopper]

I have no Problem to flash my Coolsat. I guest some of adaptors giving you a hard time

[gossboss5501]

My cp is a amtron running win 98 SE, My cable and software are being shipped from china 15 to 25 days to reach me, longt wait, When I connect cp to rec. it has to be hooked to a TV, But must it be hooked to sat feed as well, and also will a super dish be better for me than my singl lnb directv, I have on and a couple dp switches as well, boy I have alot to learn. thanx to all who have helped thus far, i am gonna have some real stupid questions Before this is through.

[Satbum.]

Originally Posted by Grasshopper

I have no Problem to flash my Coolsat. I guest some of adaptors giving you a hard time

Are you using the laptop to flash with? I haven't tried to flash with my laptop. I am only mentioning what others have said in the past and at another site.