This question may been asked before so sorry to bring it up again! I did try to search the forums today for it but the OS I am on now is not the normal one I use for the site and it was giving me fits today, I am stuck here in the office today and the computer in here is not too friendly on the forums! Bear with me please!
Is it even possible to get EchoStar 148 W on a Dish 500? I have seen threads on it working on subscriber boxes in the DN forum, want to use one to point there for the ITC stray things over there from time to time FTA.
I have a Dish 500 with a PLUS LNB on it on the backside of my house that was given to me a couple days ago so let’s put it to use if it can be done!
It is mounted on a wooden crate on top of my utility trailer by my office.
I used to get it on the 80CM but there are tree growths now that is limiting the LOS to the bird. Going to set the 500 back a bit (Clear LOS) for a possible try!
One thing I did notice is I need 9.5 degrees elevation for this and the dish only goes to 10 degrees but I think I can work around that with some rigging.
Anyone done this with any results and can it be done with a 500? Can the PLUS DP LNB be used on it for FTA?
If it can be possible I will start to try this in the afternoon tomorrow weather permitting!
Possible great, not worth using the 500 and use another type, that is OK too! I just don’t want to waste time trying!
Thanks for any suggestions!
From Dish Pointer.Com
Location Satellite Data Dish Setup Data
Address: 26150
Latitude: 39.1583°
Longitude: -81.5377°
Satellite Name: 148.0W EchosStar 1
Distance: 40644km Motor Latitude: 39.2°
Declination Angle: 6.2°
Elevation: 9.5°
Azimuth (true): 254.6°
Azimuth (magn.): 262.3°
LNB Skew:48.4° Dish Skew: 90.0°
K E V I N
Is it even possible to get EchoStar 148 W on a Dish 500? I have seen threads on it working on subscriber boxes in the DN forum, want to use one to point there for the ITC stray things over there from time to time FTA.
I have a Dish 500 with a PLUS LNB on it on the backside of my house that was given to me a couple days ago so let’s put it to use if it can be done!
It is mounted on a wooden crate on top of my utility trailer by my office.
I used to get it on the 80CM but there are tree growths now that is limiting the LOS to the bird. Going to set the 500 back a bit (Clear LOS) for a possible try!
One thing I did notice is I need 9.5 degrees elevation for this and the dish only goes to 10 degrees but I think I can work around that with some rigging.
Anyone done this with any results and can it be done with a 500? Can the PLUS DP LNB be used on it for FTA?
If it can be possible I will start to try this in the afternoon tomorrow weather permitting!
Possible great, not worth using the 500 and use another type, that is OK too! I just don’t want to waste time trying!
Thanks for any suggestions!
From Dish Pointer.Com
Location Satellite Data Dish Setup Data
Address: 26150
Latitude: 39.1583°
Longitude: -81.5377°
Satellite Name: 148.0W EchosStar 1
Distance: 40644km Motor Latitude: 39.2°
Declination Angle: 6.2°
Elevation: 9.5°
Azimuth (true): 254.6°
Azimuth (magn.): 262.3°
LNB Skew:48.4° Dish Skew: 90.0°
K E V I N