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    Playing with my dish - C Band and KU Fun

    Are you sure about 9 o'clock? Maybe that's the case for prime focus dish, but for me on offset dish only 12 or 6 o'clock produce acceptable results.
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    1.2M Fortec dish and a 621-2 C/Ku LNBf - success?

    That's a nice article, but I really was irked by comments "one day Vito decided to see what putting c-band lnb on 1.2 dish would do". I think credit should be given where credit is due. I think all the credit for recent mini bud experiments goes to Cascade. Sure it was done before, but this...
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    When the US catches on to FTA

    My guess is that the US will never fully catch on to FTA. It is alot easier in Europe where you have alot more countries in a smaller area. It is kind of hard to have one or two commercial providers for all of Europe. Here with D* and E* it is alot easier. My guess is that FTA will stay...
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    Twinhan 102g

    Not to be judgmental, but IMO feeds (and pictures) should not be mentioned/posted in public forums at any time. Just my opinion though.
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    Question about 120cm, and picking up ku/c

    IT's possible, but keep in mind that with 1.2m dish, beamwidht on Ku is very narrow and it is alot harder to fine tune it than smaller dish. This makes it even more difficult to fine tune an lnb that is not mounted in the center where lnb should go.
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    Question about 120cm, and picking up ku/c

    I'll echo what pmb1010 said. I am getting those two channels with 75% quality (the quality is jumping between 72-81%) on my Fortect Ultra.
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    Sadoun Digipower SG2100 setup

    How long is your cable? do you have any switches/amplifiers on your cable between the motor and the receiver?
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    Bsc621-2 C/ku Lnbf

    Yes. http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?p=312839&highlight=eits#post312839 EITS used to sell an offset c-band lnbf that came with a cone shaped (aka devo hat) scalar ring.
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    Does anybody ever ask what your dish(s) are for?

    I had a Comcast installer stop by 3 weeks ago to fix something with my internet. He had to go in the back to look at the box. He saw my 1.2 dish with Fortec star writen on it. He asked me oooh I heared of that brand do you use it to get all the channels. I tell him NO, I pay Comcast $80/mo...
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    New C/Ku LNBF to be released

    I got mine separately. Sadoun sells them. http://www.sadoun.com/Sat/Order/LNBFS/LNBF-HOLDERS.htm It's #3 in the list.
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    New C/Ku LNBF to be released

    INfo on cone scalar is dug in somewhere in the middle of 120cm mini bud thread. I had to order a whole lnbf (from eye in the sky) and cone scalar came with it.
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    New C/Ku LNBF to be released

    I have the 65mm holder which fits the lnbf perfect. I lost the top part of the holder so I am using plastic ties :) I actually almost prefer it like that since it makes it easier to remove and adjust.
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    New C/Ku LNBF to be released

    The scalar ring I have is not the one that came with the CKU lnbf. This is a cone shaped ring which is supposed to be better suited for offset dishes. I think you will need a scalar ring of some sort to get it work because without it it will not illuminate enough. It is performing good on...
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    New C/Ku LNBF to be released

    Here's some pics:
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    Spectrum Analyzers

    I use my home built BLSA :) It works great for $100 in parts, but you are restricted to using it on your desktop pc so not very mobile. It works for me though if I take my laptop out to my dish and Remote Connect to my desktop. http://www.moonglow.net/tvro/blsa.html
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    New C/Ku LNBF to be released

    spindoctor. What was your signal quality on ERT transponder on NSS806 before? I never had dialectric plate so this is the first time I am getting it on my 1.2 offset dish. I am getting 40-45% quality (on a Fortec receiver) and there is no problems with the picture.
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    PIDS N stuff.

    Rod knows his stuff. I use his TSReader exclusively for all my sat viewing/playing on my PC. Best money I ever spent on a piece of software!
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    New C/Ku LNBF to be released

    I'm having hard time finding the correct distance on my 1.2 dish. It seems that I get the best signal when LNBF is pushed back all the way with it's front edge barely aligned with the front of the lnbf holder (almost leaving no room to attach the scalar ring). I will play with c-band later...
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    New C/Ku LNBF to be released

    Even better. Driver forgot to make the delivery. He was in my area this morning, but he missed my package. I checked tracking info and it says "customer not available". I called FedEx and first they say they can't get in touch with the driver, but if you say you want to file a complaint they...
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    New C/Ku LNBF to be released

    My CKU is on FedEx truck out for delivery.
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    Picking up Strange New Bird with my Motorized Dish

    Last year when I was digging a hole for my dish, I let it partially covered. Following weekend I went to finish my project and a huge frog jumped out at me as I was trying to vacuum out water in the hole. There were couple of baby frogs in there too. MMMM. I have taste for some French...
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    Is there Japaness Program in US on FTA channel?

    NHK on Pas 9 is using 1/2 FEC. This is very generous :) IT makes it very easy to pick up even with a smaller dish.
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    Analog Ku FTA Receivers Still in Production?

    I have a Bensat DR-903MX tune knob receiver. It is great for scanning the satellite. http://www.smallear.com/R903/index.htm It is a little pricey, but worth the money. I got mine from Lee Richardson (http://mechtech.satforums.com/).
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    New C/Ku LNBF to be released

    Any updates on release date? I noticed one website mention June 7th. Thanks
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    New C/Ku LNBF to be released

    Please let us know as soon as it comes out. I am ordering it from you the same day! Thanks