Thread: W5 fixed system

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...

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.

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

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.

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 pix of skew for CK-1 and BSC-621 LNBf's
http://www.satelliteguys.us/1281374-post50.html

I ordered this LNBF


C-BAND SINGLE SATELLITE LNBF - SatelliteAV, LLC.

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.

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