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loophunter
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complaint V8 finder

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I just got through a German dealer copy Serial no V8FD1705415 of your V8 finder. Big disappointment - has still 2016 Firmware-Software in it !
Hence Diseq Switch does not function - unable to have another satellite - accepts just one !
AND unable to get into the Menu regardless of the power mode Chosen ! Must be an energy supply internal Switch Problem within your box.
Green Charge light stays on for ever !
I paid for a Functioning V8 finder not a heap of scrap needing an endless series of updates which to top it off require expert knowledge I do no have - you offered a READY TO USE Gadget - now tell me how to get it - quickly !
R. Fechter

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Feralkiwi
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Hi

The buttons on the V8 Finder need a good press to work. This may help with accessing the menu.

As for using DiSEqC, you won't. The power supply has a 22kHz ripple that blocks all DiSEqC commands and acts like the 22kHz is "ON" at all times. This also means it will access only the high frequency part of a Universal LNB.

I note that all adverts for this V8 Finder do not say "DiSEqC", ie they do not advertise that this unit switches DiSEqC and they do not say it does not.

Please have a look at my review of the V8 Finder here.

Owen
Dishes; 3x3m, 2.4m and 4.1m, 10+ ku, 2 movers, USARLS. V8 Combo, Pro, V8 Golden, Nova V8Pro2, GTC, Super.V7HDs, Combo and V7s V7Plus Finder, Finder-Meter V8X / UHD V7Pro GT/XCombo. Sats 100.5E to 177W. I'm a Sat hobbyist who helps out.

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en francais

bonjour forum v8 finder
sujet : freesat V8 finder

j ai acheté le "freesat V8 finder " dans une boutique aliexpress en juillet 2017
en pensant que cet appareil permettait de faire des recherches de satellites
MAIS:
je m aperçois qu il ne recherche pas les satellites et fait seulement les recherches de chaines et non pas de satellites
je pensais qu il permettait d aider aux réglages d une antenne parabolique!!!
car la description du produit n est pas correct!!
pas de recherche de satellites
plutôt recherche de chaines

QUESTION:
alors comment faire des réglages d antenne avec ce produit?
quelle méthode utilisée?
faut il un autre firmware?

merci de votre aide

in english
Hello forum v8 finder
Topic: freesat V8 finder

I bought the "freesat V8 finder" in an aliexpress shop july 2017
Thinking that this device made it possible to make searches of satellites
BUT:
I can see that it does not search for satellites and does only search for channels and not satellites
I thought it helped to adjust a parabolic antenna or dish !!!
Because the description of the product is not correct !!
Not sat finder
rather channels finder !!

QUESTION:
Then how to make antenna ajustements with this product?
What method is used?
Is there another firmware?

Thank you for your help

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Feralkiwi
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I use the finder to adjust dishes.
I add a satellite finder, the tone sort like this.
Image
I then use the tone to get the dish pointed at the sat and then scan with the finder and use a weak channel to fine tune the dish and LNB.

This combo allows you to work in the field as the V8 Finder provides the power.

Owen
Dishes; 3x3m, 2.4m and 4.1m, 10+ ku, 2 movers, USARLS. V8 Combo, Pro, V8 Golden, Nova V8Pro2, GTC, Super.V7HDs, Combo and V7s V7Plus Finder, Finder-Meter V8X / UHD V7Pro GT/XCombo. Sats 100.5E to 177W. I'm a Sat hobbyist who helps out.

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Exactly what I do, A combination of the two.
I noticed, with the last firmware upgrade, That the power level also helps. Before it was zero until you hit the satellite, now works like the satfinder, not as accurate, but works ok!

gigicorleon
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Post by gigicorleon »

Hello
Thank you very much for your help
So it takes 2 devices
1 metric satellite search
2 sat finder v8

thank you
I will try this method

bests regards

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My v8 finder working very good with last update.

gigicorleon
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Re: complaint V8 finder

Post by gigicorleon »

hello Hello

Thank you for all the lessons

My v8 sat finder version is:
menu
tools
information:
Version s / w. V2 .24. 102.562 .06 / 06/2017
H / W VERSION V1.100 08/05/2017


Questions:
A_What is the installation scheme when you add the sat finder metric with sat finder v8
Is it in parallel?
See video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycgDKSn8nHI
Towards 9mn we see the 2 devices!

B_ what is the latest version?
And where does it find it? the link ?

Thank you for your help

cordially

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Feralkiwi
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You connect the sat meter in series with the V8 finder.
That way the V8 finder powers the sat meter.

All new software in in the download section of this forum
The latestV8 Finder software is here.

Owen
Dishes; 3x3m, 2.4m and 4.1m, 10+ ku, 2 movers, USARLS. V8 Combo, Pro, V8 Golden, Nova V8Pro2, GTC, Super.V7HDs, Combo and V7s V7Plus Finder, Finder-Meter V8X / UHD V7Pro GT/XCombo. Sats 100.5E to 177W. I'm a Sat hobbyist who helps out.

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Re: complaint V8 finder

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Hello

Thank's for your fast answer
gigicorleon

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