1. Connecting the Spectrum Analyzer and Indoor unit to the Outdoor unit at the same time.

It is by default necessary to disconnect one of these if you connect the other. But by using a power divider they can both be connected at the same time and left that way if you wish. There is still plenty of signal available so do not be concerned about that. The required power divider costs $22 from Dawnco. But they have $100 minimum order, so we had to buy 5 of them. We are willing to distribute 3 of them to others in this project who need
them. Note that you need to make two additional short coax cables to use this.

2. Selecting the correct satellite using the Spectrum Analyzer screen.

By default you match the displayed spectrum with one you have memorized or
with the one in the manual which is not very accurate. It is possible to buy transparent plastic overlays which fit onto the Spectrum Analyzer screen. We plan to print an accurate spectrum onto these overlays so it then becomes a simple matter to match the displayed spectrum with the overlay spectrum. We have 10 of these overlays and are willing to distribute some of them to others who could use them. Note that they are not ready yet, and their use requires that you set all the controls on the spectrum analyzer as specified in the Tachyon manual.

Bob

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Robert S. Dixon, Ph D, PE
Chief Research Engineer
Ohio State University, Office of the CIO
and Ohio Academic Resources Network (OARNet)

Postal address: Office Telephone: 614-292-1638
Office of the CIO
Room 451 Baker Systems Engr Lab Telephone: 614-292-7425
Ohio State University Fax: 614-292-7081
1971 Neil Ave Email: Bob_Dixon@osu.edu
Columbus, OH 43210