Use a DiSEqC or 22KHz switch. Put a note in with the CK1S order and I'll drop in a free "out of the box" Pansat DiSEqC 4x1 switch that I have on the shelf.
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So another update things have stalled since I lost my job and was unemployed for almost a month so money it tight for the time being but on a good note I was able today to get about 75ft of ribbon cable at this old garage. Would had more but the primestar installer cut the cable to tap into the cable line when 6ft up the line it looked like that spliced two ribbon cables together. Had that not been done I would had been able to get about 125ft of cable so I have 75ft, 7ft and 6ft of cable so that's one more thing off the list.
No I think I have just enough to make the run but I also have the short cables if I need to stretch it a little more but I'll try not to do that
I think I have everything but the receiver and pole which it seems to be impossible to find locally cause no one has 3.5in just 3 or 4in.
That's odd I got a guy that sells 3.5 OD perfect for them I bought a 8ft for $43 bucks. I believe it's black iron pipe
I need a 4 OD pipe. Found one for $75.50 plus tax for 8ft just don't really have the money for it
Most everything we watch is on 4 satellites, 97W, 99W, 101W, & 103W. These satellites are relatively close together, so I set poles in a straight line and put a dish on each pole. Three of the dishes are stationary, one is movable just in case I want to snoop around for programming we'd be interested in watching on another satellite. I tied all 4 dishes together with a DiSEqC switch which lets the receiver see all 4 satellites at the same time so all the channels can be watched without moving any of the dishes.
This configuration takes up a strip of yard about 70 feet long, which some people don't have but it works for me. My wife loves it since she doesn't have to use the motor drive at all. Since these 4 satellites are in a relatively close orbit, it doesn't require a large portion of clear sky to see them. Now that Luken is on one of those 4 satellites, I don't need a dish pointed at their old orbital slot. It's nice to see a new person interested in FTA. It's a good hobby. I installed BUD's for 30 years, but FTA is relatively new to me as well.
You came to the right place for help. There's a wealth of information among the members, and I still rely on them myself. Welcome, to the hobby.
Um I think I got about 30 ft of it maybe I'll have to measure it and let ya know if ya want?
How long should I let it cure before putting the mount on it? I've seen anywhere from 24 hour to a week. Also what grease should I use on the actuator?
Little more progress today. Got the mount on the pole and painted. Removed the old actuator and started to put the new one one when I realized the pivots are frozen up so I need to spray them to loosen them up and get a new bolt to mount it since the old one and a different setup.
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3 or 4 days cure should be plenty. I have installed with less but its better to wait if you can.
Any advice on freeing the pivots? I've soaked them in a rust remover and took a Dremel to it and sanded it the best I can and there both not budging
Drop it in a can of diesel or use a better penetrating solution like PB Blaster. I have had to use a torch and a torque or impact wrench to break some stubborn hardware free...
I've been soaking it in PB Blaster for a day now and both pivots still not moving so looks like I'm at a stand still again until I can free them up or somehow find another actuator.
Are you referencing the mount pivots points or the ball joints on the actuator? If on the actuator, buy a new one from Venture or Von Weise if the ball joints don't freely rotate after a few days soaking.
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