W5 fixed system

**tvropro** · 03-24-2009 05:00 PM

I will be putting up a W5 fixed system for someone I know in the next month. We ordered a Fortec Star 6 foot fixed dish a DSR 410 and a Geosat C band LNBF. My question is this since I never played with a C band LNBF, is there some kind of static settings or markings on the LNBF for zero like with a ku ones on an offset dish? Any input would be appreciated.

I have won over another cable subscriber over to c band. He can't wait to give cable the hee ho...

**Corrado** · 03-24-2009 06:35 PM

There will be an index mark for the 0 skew on the end of the housing similar to the ku band type. AMC18 is pretty easy to hit, even with a 6' dish.

The hardest part of the job will be getting the 410 to map once you get 105° dialed in. It would make the job easier if you could let the receiver download beforehand.

**Iceberg** · 03-24-2009 06:58 PM

congrats on converting someone to the "good side"

the 6 footer will work just fine. I've pulled +8.0 ebno or higher on some channels. I know Mike Kohl has tried it too and worked fine and we're both a little farther north than you

**tvropro** · 03-24-2009 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by Corrado

There will be an index mark for the 0 skew on the end of the housing similar to the ku band type. AMC18 is pretty easy to hit, even with a 6' dish.

The hardest part of the job will be getting the 410 to map once you get 105° dialed in. It would make the job easier if you could let the receiver download beforehand.

Im getting the 410 shipped to me and will hook it up to my 12 foot and get it authorized & mapped ahead of time. Then it should be easy to set up by him since I'll have something to work with.

**tvropro** · 03-24-2009 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by Iceberg

congrats on converting someone to the "good side"

the 6 footer will work just fine. I've pulled +8.0 ebno or higher on some channels. I know Mike Kohl has tried it too and worked fine and we're both a little farther north than you

I figure the 6 footer should be good for him. He's mostly interested in dumping Comcast which upped his bill from $50 to 80 dollars a month this year. I've been bragging about how I pay about $10 to $12 a month for quite a while to him. I GUESS IT FINALLY SUNK IN THE ONLY WAY TO GO IS A BUD

Ice you use the Geosat LNBF don't you? I know my 2 Ku ones I have have worked flawless for me and wonder how the C band performs? My C band is old school California Amp on an ADL servo feedhorn so LNBF's on C are new to me.

**Anole** · 03-24-2009 07:57 PM

Anole pix of skew for CK-1 and BSC-621 LNBf's
http://www.satelliteguys.us/1281374-post50.html (Quick - Help me think this through! Geosat Pro C/Ku)

**tvropro** · 03-24-2009 08:01 PM

I ordered this LNBF

C-BAND SINGLE SATELLITE LNBF - SatelliteAV, LLC.

**Iceberg** · 03-24-2009 08:57 PM

I have the dual one (until it broke from the dish falling off the table 3 or 4 times) and was one of the best units I worked with.

Well worth it.

**tvropro** · 03-25-2009 01:57 AM

Originally Posted by Iceberg

I have the dual one (until it broke from the dish falling off the table 3 or 4 times) and was one of the best units I worked with.

Well worth it.

Thanks Ice

**badreligionnc** · 03-25-2009 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by tvropro

I figure the 6 footer should be good for him. He's mostly interested in dumping Comcast which upped his bill from $50 to 80 dollars a month this year. I've been bragging about how I pay about $10 to $12 a month for quite a while to him. I GUESS IT FINALLY SUNK IN THE ONLY WAY TO GO IS A BUD

I love my service from skyvision, but exactly which channels do you get for only $12 a month?? The least inexpensive package for the DSR410 that he will be using is
Starz for $18 a month. The deluxe pack I get is still $32 a month if paid quarterly. It has about 50 channels.