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Another option is to use "One Cable" solution LNBFs and switches if your receivers support the LO / polarity "one cable" (band stacking setting.

A few members on www.satellites.co.uk forum have done a lot of SWM hacking mods. Might be a good resource for your project.

The VU+ Duo supports Unicable (Band Stacking) for typical "one wire" LNBs , but the satellite tuner does not support the IF range of a SWM LNBF for the Ka B-band (250-750 MHz). Maybe the terrestrial input could be used as it covers the lower input frequency range. The lower IF range is not an...

13 years ago, i was experimenting with DirecTV SWM LNBFs and I had posted this on the forum: Post in thread 'SL 3 LNB KA Band + FTA receiver in europe' SL 3 LNB KA Band + FTA receiver in europe A lot of great information on KA hardware usage in the thread! Been many years since my experiments...

DirecTV uses h.264 and h.265 MPEG4 encoding (may still be a few MPEG2 transponders remain for SD programming???) with Videoguard encryption. An FTA STB will detect these transponder streams. A Universal type LNBF receives DirecTV and DIsh Network carriers with frequency coverage up to 12750MHz...

V8 can detect any polarity, but it does not decode turbo 8psk.

A meter does not care whether the signal polarity is linear or circular. The meter (or receiver) simply outputs a supply voltage, switching protocol, correct LNB band control switch points and applies applicable LO frequency to the IF to display the correct transponder frequency. In order to...

Yes, just wanted you to know what to expect from a reset. User saved settings will overwrite the default memory positions.

To Reset on non-STAB DiSEqC GoTo motors: By whatever method moves the motor, drive the motor until the pointer on the motor post is pointing at or rotating past "0" then remove the power. Depress both the motor's East and West buttons and continue to hold down while restoring power. Continue to...

Does the motor run with a 12vdc battery connected directly to the motor terminals? It is possible that the motor is parked on a limiter and a logic or mechanical error is not allowing it to reverse off of the limiter. Also, the battery can be directly connected to the motor's "Receiver"...

Switches, corroded connectors and crappy coax are the bane of modulated 22KHz signaling (especially when controlling with 13Vdc (vertical transponder selected). You would likely experience much improved reliability using copper core, quad shield, RG11 with minimal connectors or switches in-line...

"One Heck of a Good Satellite Guy Discount" has been applied :cool:

No, T-mobile does not have license in the N77 3500-??? MHz range. Here is a link to current carrier licensing. US 5G Bands Cheat Sheet: Verizon vs. T-Mobile vs. AT&T

Yes, analog telco interference was easy to identify and locate. How many BUDs did we install behind barns and houses to block the telco PTP interference? :) Digital signals with the forward error correction creates a digital cliff with the digital receivers. Everything can look and sound...

If you have a Spectrum Analyzer (even something as simple as a TinySA Ultra) you would see exactly what satellite and terrestrial signals are present and identify potential sources and direction of interference (and locating satellite carriers that may not be blind scanning). With that said...