Recent content by dahlemann

I'm brand new to FTA. Been thinking about it and reading, reading, reading for years. Just a few weeks ago decided to take the plunge. Put up a 7 1/2 ft mesh dish with a c band lnbf. Purchased this receiver and love it! Currently don't have a working actuator, but that upgrade is coming soon...

I got the dish together. Purchased the micro pro had receiver. I've got a venture linear actuator. How do I connect that to the receiver? Does it require some kind of control box, and how does that box connect to the receiver? Right now the dish is stationary on 107 Anik F1R and am enjoying CBC...

The lnb cleaned up very nicely! It is a dual polarity (not dual band) c band lnb with no servo. There is a red light on it. Is that a signal strength indicator? I looked at it this morning on my way to work. I'll get the brand etc and try to get pictures tonight. Thanks again for all the info.

Lots to think about! I'll try and get pictures in the next day or two. Thanks for all the great responses.

Thanks! I was just looking at the Micro HD website. It certainly looks easy to use. I'll look at the LNb you suggested. :)

If this is posted in the wrong location, please move it to the correct location. :) I have an 8 ft 1/16” mesh dish that is center focal point (hope that’s’ the correct terminology). The dish has been in a garage for years, and looks to be in excellent condition. The lnb that was in it is a...

When I win Fortec Star Mercury II. Looking to get into FTA and the blind scan feature would be helpful for newbie like me.

Thanks! Thanks for the replies. Hopefully the weather here will cooperate and I can try out the smaller dish tomorrow. Its supposed to rain, but hopefully it will hold off. Question about the Echostar Videocipher RS receiver. Since I don't have a remote, is there a way to search for...

Im new to Satellite Guys site, but have been reading posts and studying up on satellite for a couple of years. What I have: -- 7 1/2 foot wire mesh laser c band dual polarity lnb with a venture motor -- 7 1/2 foot wire mesh Echostar Chapparral CALAMP lnbf with von weise motor Both of these...

TSN is on the Nimiq2 and AnikF2 sats. Where do the cable companies pick up the master feed? I cant imagine they would take a ompressed feed off one of these two sats. Is TSN on another sat that is picked up by the cable companies, and can that feed be subscribed to, or does one have to go with...

MTN Network available on big dishes? I'm new to this site, joined a week or so ago. What I have: -- 7 1/2 foot wire mesh laser c band dual polarity lnb with a venture motor -- 7 1/2 foot wire mesh Echostar Chapparral CALAMP lnbf with von weise motor Both of these were taken down in pieces and...