A afterdark Member Original poster Mar 23, 2013 9 0 US Sep 25, 2013 #1 I have my own aftermarket DIRECTV satellite dish that I want to you use wish DISH service. Can I simply purchase a DISH 1000.4 LNB online and attach it to my DIRECTV dish's feed arm and have it work?
I have my own aftermarket DIRECTV satellite dish that I want to you use wish DISH service. Can I simply purchase a DISH 1000.4 LNB online and attach it to my DIRECTV dish's feed arm and have it work?
J joedol SatelliteGuys Family Pub Member / Supporter Nov 28, 2008 53 3 Copperas Cove, TX Sep 25, 2013 #2 Short answer, NO.
A afterdark Member Original poster Mar 23, 2013 9 0 US Sep 25, 2013 #3 Is that because the feed arms are different, or because of another reason?
M Mr Tony SatelliteGuys Pro Supporting Founder Nov 17, 2003 1,944 7,722 Mankato, MN Sep 25, 2013 #4 the distance from the end of the arm to the focal point on the dish is wrong (wrong length)....making the spacing on the LNB's different
the distance from the end of the arm to the focal point on the dish is wrong (wrong length)....making the spacing on the LNB's different
