Recent content by bmk

Is this still available?

If you do try the slimline later, try modifying the lnb. A normal FTA lnb only "sees" a circular area, so effectively the slimline is the equivalent of about a 22" round dish, unless you modify the feed horn. I saw significant improvements with minimal work trimming the lnb feed horn with a...

I want one!

This does exist, see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sat-IP This is the protocol used by the receivers that support streaming to an android device with ALi Big2Small or Amiko Streamer apps installed. The A3 does it, X2 premium III does it, and I'm sure there are more receivers that can serve a Sat>IP...

Another variation that I have used, but do not currently have pictures of, is to use clear packing tape to secure small pieces of aluminum foil to the dish. The foil is not a mirror perfect surface, but it is good enough to project clearly discernible spots and to determine the focal point (or...

I would like a C1WPLL, first to try a "nano" BUD on my 76cm winegard (not likely to do much, but it's worth a try to me), then for a homemade dish construction method I found googling but forgot to bookmark, if I can find it again. If all else fails, I'll go craigslist hunting for a real BUD...

Hello polgyver, In the image you posted with the various scalars/feedhorns that you intend to try, the one labelled "scalar from other, elliptical dish" is very similar to a scalar that I saw which was the inspiration for the modified lnbf that I tried. I do not recall what dish the scalar I...

Hello polgyver, I have modified an LNB with a round field of view for an oval shaped dish (Directv Slimline), see attached photos. Before modification, RT on 97w was 40-41% signal quality, after, it was 52-53%. This is successful enough for me. This is almost as good as my winegard 76cm dish...

Hello, my name is Brian and I just got my first FTA setup working yesterday. I've got a Wingard ds2076, Satcom A7 receiver (not that great, but $23 on amazon) and Strong single output universal LNB. I live northwest of Houston, Currently pointed at G19, signal quality is 51-53%. How is that...