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[gadget]

It would appear there is trouble with SC Ten from Tugg Hill, I can only tune 1 out 4 different brand STB's, there is VERY poor C/N, PRE BER & VITERBI are not even locking. Even tried 3 different brand field strength meters. Very interesting, best make a phone call tomorrow.
Gadget

[kenneth]

Works for me on my VisionPlus card

[gadget]

Thanks Kenneth, I'll check it out again tomorrow, right now I have one STB working and one not, one meter says everything is fine and the other one says forget it there's nothing there. Very strange.
Gadget

[kenneth]

And now it doesn't work.

They seem to have stuffed the transport stream.

[deccanna]

I too had trub getting SC Ten off tuggeranong hill. All other stations came in OK. which to me indicated tuner of STB was OK. I called SC Ten and found that they were transmitting on frequency 767.375mhz  NOT 767.5mhz as listed by DBA.  The Tech at the station said this frequency allocation was 'temporary'. ?? When I spoke to agent for my STB he said the STB will have to be reprogrammed ( hopefully via a download ) to be able to pick up this frequency.  Will let you know if all goes well.
Decca.   Fadden ACT

[gadget]

Hi Decca
Yep, that freq seemed to be thrown in about 2 weeks ago, my new FSM wouldn't pick up ch62 until I changed freq to 767.375. Also the stb I have which was not working had to be manualy tuned to that freq, now everything is fine. What stb do you own, you should be able to dial up the freq in the manual tune menu. Let us know.
Gadget

[deccanna]

Hello Inspector G.
My STB  is a Digicrystal SDT-8000. A newie apparently on the market.  Made/assembled by aussie co. in Sydney (Aust Digital vision technology). Has German Phillips tuner with Fujitsu chipset according to the blurb. Has agent in Canberra,  APA Tech computors Akuna st.  I cant tune manually to 767.375 because that freq wasnt programmed in. Usually freq spacing between channels is constant. Nearest is 767.5. Why  SC ten was given this 125khz offset is not clear to me.  Anyone have any news?
Decca

[gadget]

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Why SC ten was given this 125khz offset is not clear to me. Anyone have any news?

My guess would be they had some problems with analog ch 63, so they had to shift their dig sig a little further away, ABC ch9a did this, they had to steer clear of analog ch9 so they use 205.625mhz. Does your menu have a channel offset anywhere? I must admit I have'nt come across that stb at this point in time.
Gadget

[deccanna]

Gadget
Cant select 767.375mhz. Have emailed agent stating need to be able to tune this freq in.  Dont know how it'll be done, possible via a download  stay tuned. You stated  this freq came in about two weeks ago... was any advice or warning given?  I'd imagine there'd be a lot of people peed off if the station suddenly dissappeared off their screens
Decca

[gadget]

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You stated this freq came in about two weeks ago... was any advice or warning given? I'd imagine there'd be a lot of people peed off if the station suddenly dissappeared off their screens

Not that I'm aware of. The funny thing is most STB's seem to be able to receive the transmission either side of the stated transmission. For example, the Strong 5300 tunes in freq 767.1 to 767.5mhz, the old Zinwell ZDT-300 of which there are plenty working around the Tugg valley would only pick up 767.375, it wouldn't even sneeze at any other freq, now if the Zinwell was tuned prior to the change, they all still work, no loss of channel. To a certain extent my FSM's are the same, 2 of them will read ch 62, the other 1 won't register a channel, I have to input the freq to get the readings. It would appear there are apples and oranges out there and you just can't compare the two.
Gadget

[gadget]

Fellow Tugg Hill Viewers
It would appear SC Ten has changed their transmission freq back to 767.500mhz from 767.375mhz. If SC Ten ch 62 has disappeared tonight, rescan and you should receive it.
Gadget

[{RainmakeR}]

Wow Gadg, are they doing it again?  I'm getting absolutely terrible reception on SC10 tonight... almost constant breakups and extremely high BER.

[kenneth]

{RainmakeR}, on Apr 19 2004, 06:06 PM, said:

Wow Gadg, are they doing it again?  I'm getting absolutely terrible reception on SC10 tonight... almost constant breakups and extremely high BER.

Well it's working on the FusionHDTV.

[{RainmakeR}]

kenneth, on Apr 19 2004, 06:22 PM, said:

Well it's working on the FusionHDTV.

Gah.. thanks.  I suspect it's my #&%@% reception/antenna/cabling again.  

[gadget]

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Wow Gadg, are they doing it again? I'm getting absolutely terrible reception on SC10 tonight... almost constant breakups and extremely high BER.

Sorry RM alls well with SC Ten, SBS has been off air since the storm last week, anyone else have their SBS missing? (Tugg Hill only)
Gadget

[{RainmakeR}]

gadget, on Apr 19 2004, 07:01 PM, said:

Sorry RM alls well with SC Ten, SBS has been off air since the storm last week, anyone else have their SBS missing? (Tugg Hill only)
Gadget

Nope, I can get SBS fine!  lol

[kenneth]

SBS works for me. In fact yesterday and today I have been able to pick up (in the daytime) SBS black mountain off the back end of my dad's UHF antenna.

Usually I can't due to the extra cable distance from the antenna compared to my dad's STB.

[gadget]

I thought it strange that no-one else had mentioned it. During the storm I was watching DTV, I was very interested to see what affect the lightning would have on the transmissions. The only channel to pixelate was SBS, it got so bad you couldn't make out what was happening at all. Finally it stopped all togeather, nothing but a blank screen. The Strong 5300 still has the same quality and signal strength as before, but no picture. Tried a rescan, reboot, scaned manual and auto, but no SBS. Looks like I have to get tecnhnical and get the FSM out. I'll let you know.
Gadget

[Minator]

Hey, Gadget

I have not had SBS since the storm and i'm in that lovely house that you spent a afternoon on the roof(LOL)and got nothing..

Did a rescan , and unplugged and ran around the house naked and nothing worked so just to let you know..Thanks

Minator

[Minator]

House in kambah...

Sorry

[gadget]

Minator
I remember it well, that hat really didn't taste very nice
Interesting about SBS, I keep forgeting to check at work, I will this arvo and bring my FSM home this evening to check as well. Something is wrong in the data stream, I'll find out what one way or another.
Gadget

[gadget]

Well, it would appear I need to look at my antenna system, I checked the Tuggeranong signals at work this arvo, all is well. I have just tried 2 different brand STB's at home, no SBS. So here I am blaming Tugg Hill translator when the problem is much closer to home. Maybe the lighting was a little bit closer than I thought. Guess I'll find out this weekend.
Gadget

[gadget]

And lets turn this arround one more time, SBS is working fine today, tried a rescan this morning, all ok. Minitor, I would like to hear from you. Is SBS working for you again? DVB-T, DON'T YOU JUST LOVE IT?
Gadget

[deccanna]

Back again after having to reload OS  on computer after trying to have dual boot setup, but thats another story...  
Re reception of  SCB off Tuggers Hill.   after digesting all the jottings re this subject..it appears things have changed.  I now get what appears to be good signal strength for 767.5 Mhz   and.. I get "SCB" under the bar graph indicating that I'm receiving something on this channel,  but still no picture.
Does Southern Cross Broadcasting have a dicky or low power transmitter?
Decca

[gadget]

Hi deccanna
SCB is operating with the same power it always has, I've not seen any difference in that area at all. You have the correct freq for SCB Tugg Hill, the station Id confirms that for you. No picture with your PC Card, I suggest you look to that for answers, I have picture and sound, many installs over the last few weeks, no dramas reported. Am currently helping a forum member with his PC Card / Reception issues, pixelation is his concern.
Sorry, I have no easy answer for you. The transmission seems to be fine.
Gadget