Recent content by bloomdog

Coming Back Thanks for all of the replies. I have been away from my satellite DXing hobby for more than a 1 1/2 years-- other life issues, making my house wireless-n; setting up Roku box; setting up wireless Blue-Ray DVD Player with netflix capacity. I've got lots to watch all over the house...

"to get to the other side..." I would like to wirelessly transmit the output from my Coolsat to my TV. :confused:

I have wired my house with wireless N network. I'd like to integrate my Coolsat 6000 Premium into this network. Any ideas?

compression type F connector is my preferred connector 'cause it just is.....:confused:

Does anyone have any experience with Audio/Video Senders? i.e. the little transmitter & receiver to send A/V signals throughout the house? How is the quality? (e.g. RadioShack.com - Home Entertainment: Accessories: Audio accessories: Wireless signal senders )

Satelliteguys website is the best source for legal FTA information on the web. A home away from home for Dxers.

On my 1.2 M mini bud which I cannot get to work....................:)

Last Thanksgiving--we opened up the wrapper to take out the turkey and smelled a foul smell (just a little play on words)--but seriously, the turkey had gone bad and smelled rancid. I called every store within 75 miles of my house and no food store was open because of the holiday!!!! My wife...

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Well, I have been reading up on conical feed horns, smooth and corrugated, and have made a few prototypes. I have posted pictures. Bottom line-- the smooth horns without scalar rings brought in no signal. I tried three different sizes. All no good. For kicks, I tried a homemade version...

Beautiful. Grandchildren are the best. I am only 48 yrs. old so I still have the energy to chase after my grandaughter:up

From my research and experimentation with my mini BUD and C Band reception, f/D and placement of the scalar ring is very important. What is the f/D for your dish? What are dimensions for your waveguide? How far from the aperature of the waveguide are the C Band V & H probes? Maybe I can help.:o

My Progress--1.2M mini BUD and homemade horn Been studying US patents all weekend to teach myself enough of the scientific background and theory for this project. I am not a great fan of trial and error. There doesn't seem to be very much good scientific/lay literature out there on the subject...

Satcom1-- can you give me the different measurements you used? I have the software to create the funnel but I am not sure of the proper dimensions. My waveguide is 65 mm wide. :rolleyes: I have been reading and studying-up on this topic and have even reviewed several patents for feehorns...

1. How did you arrive at the values (other than the diameter of the lnbf)? 2. :confused:WHy did you use 5.150 GHz? The frequencies of the waves are mostly between 3.7-4.2 GHz aren't they??