Originally Posted by
pc9
this is just a question of the signal quality. I use my Octagon 918 to download the encrypted services and check the signal quality reading. Whilst this is only a guide, on a 90cm offset dish the VAST services come in at about 55%. On the Octagon anything lower than about 45% will drop the signal so this is right on the threshold. Its only slightly better on a 1.2m which provides a little more head room.
In practical talk, when I go back to the UEC box, the signal doesn't tolerate any weather interference, ie as soon as it starts to rain, the signal pixelates and then drops out.
In my little list of gripes, forgot to mention about the clicking noise when you go into the TV Guide function and scroll through the channels. Its clicks uncontrollably until you select a service.
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