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    Andrews Commercial Dish - worth it?

    Don't have to worry about the 1 meter rule here, I fall under the "any size" clause: I'll have to ask if I can get the control unit... original owner was probably smart enough to sell it as the dish was left behind. I'd probably take it apart and rebuild it over time vs crane and semi...
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    Andrews Commercial Dish - worth it?

    it is a 9 or 10 meter dish... see the pictures. a lot of work to move it 15 miles. Not sure but I think it is Ku only, so how easy to make it c and ku? Looks like it moves but I'd have to skew polarity, so not that easy to scan the arc... The gain would definitely be beneficial as I am in a...
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    Galaxy 16 at 99.0°W Strong Transponders

    Would anyone agree that G16 has the strongest TPs compared to the other c band satellites? It is the only satellite where I get 100% on the azbox and I have 4 transponders with 100% signal... im in midwest. My other theory is my dish is not tracking quire right, but I think it is.
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    Ku + C together on 7.5ft mesh using quadraport LNBF setup

    Results are mixed right now... IU bball game came in great on sunday (G28 29860 TP). The fronthauls of CBS on G19/G28 were not decoding tonight... CrazyCat and Prof saw the signal around 11 dB which apparently is not enough. I never had the best luck with CBS before either, depending on what...
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    Ku + C together on 7.5ft mesh using quadraport LNBF setup

    The C and Ku power systems are independent and are powered via either of their output ports. So any multi-switch will work as it will get the 18 Volts from the H port (no power inserters needed like Bulls Eye 2). As it turns out my modified power inserter is not needed, but I did this because...
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    Ku + C together on 7.5ft mesh using quadraport LNBF setup

    Switched out the Norsat dual Ortho setup for a Quadraport prime focus C, Ku LNBF this weekend. After messing around in this hobby for 9 years now, trying offset LNB's and several flavors of BSC621 I'd say the quadraport LNBF is the ideal solution (never tried the Bullseye II). My dual ortho...
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    cband receivers / BUD movers FREE in wisconsin

    I have 3 big dish movers for free in Milwaukee, WI area. drake esr 2450 cable 200 uniden ust-6600AT (stand alone mover only)
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    Recommended C-Band actuator for Solar Tracker

    well in that case the actuator takes 6 months to extend and 6 months to go down, since it is only tracking elevation. Would love to have a solar power system to power my FTA receivers and TVs, then it would really be a Free (FTA) system, after the upfront costs.
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    Need help moving BUDs in wisconsin

    they are two piece reflectors and they are in stevens point. I'd like to move all four and the mounts at in one trip about 90 minutes south down I39
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    Need help moving BUDs in wisconsin

    I have found 4 commercial BUDs in central Wisconsin, and am looking for someone who would like to help me take them apart and split the prize. It is four 10 footers solid c-band/ku-band. They are fixed and include the mounting poles. A standard pickup truck will not work, I have seen them in...
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    lnbs and multi switch combinations problems, whats broke?

    I have concluded that I have a "bad" lnb. The 18 volts seems to not be an issue. If I hook up the good lnb to the 13Volt port and the "bad" lnb to the 18Volt port only the Vertical (13Volt) transponders come in, so it has nothing to do with voltage levels. This "bad" lnb only works when used...
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    lnbs and multi switch combinations problems, whats broke?

    I get complete functionality out of the horizontal side, and i get 0% signal and good quality from the vertical side. If i take a good horizontal signal and in the menu switch the polarity of that TP to vertical i get zero signal but still see quality, (so the switches are working).
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    lnbs and multi switch combinations problems, whats broke?

    This is a dual ortho setup. I have two identical c-band lnbs. with a multi-switch V/H at the dish. When i have it setup correctly I get no signal on the Vertical transponders. When cross the wires (reverse polarity) I have no signal on the horizontal (actually vertical) transponders. I...
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    free old c-band dcII boxes

    I have 3 older c-band boxes which can move a BUD. Free for pickup in Madison/Milwaukee/Chicago area. pm me.
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    dual ortho - multiswitch

    I got my new dual orth installed this week (temps in single digits). It works great and is much better than LNBF. Both verticle and horizontal worked well when hooked up without any switches (operated both at 13 and 18 volts and no signal issues). Once I installed the multiswitch I noticed...
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    KTI R.I.P.

    what is the address of this place?
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    C/Ku Dual Orthomode Feed-DSR 922 ?

    Lets say you only have one coax at your BUD. Althought it might be possible to run 18 volts to the dish and put the switch outside, is there a better solution? Couldn't one just use a 4x1 diseqc switch and have sats listed twice? forget about 4dtv.
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    I have a free c-band dish (Va)

    Come pick it up. I am giving away my c-band satellite dish (I have 3 others). 6 ft mesh kti c-band (works on ku too) inlcudes actuator, feedhorn cover, feedhorn arms, dish. Pickup sometime in March/April in Charlottesville, Va PM Me.
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    Another found treasure! 10.5 ft BUDdy

    thats the YURI c/ku lnb: http://www.satelliteguys.us/c-band-satellite-discussion/92536-new-yuri-c-ku-lnb.html
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    Superbowl in HD FTA?

    c-band and 4:2:2 receiver will do the trick for sure. It is possible to find an international or canadian feed in 4:2:0 hd c or ku band. Superbowl is easier to find than regular season games, but harder than preseason games.
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    How to know if location will work?

    dishpointer.com wait this is the site.
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    How to know if location will work?

    option 1: stand where you are going to put it. take a level, protractor, and a laser. Look up the elevations angles for the satellites yout interested in. Use the lowest angle and by standing where the dish will go point the laser at the exact angle in the sky and check if you are hitting any...
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    Length of pole (mast)

    pipe places, welders, plumbers, contractors, scrap yards.
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    7.5 mesh dish signal loss after snow storm

    I was out of town and could not do anything to take the snow off right away... I try to park the dish at 137 AMC 7, just didn't do it that time. I noticed broom dents, so I took off four pannels and flattened them, slight signal improvements. I might mess with the elevation tomorrow. Also, my...
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    7.5 mesh dish signal loss after snow storm

    yea your right... i really got to go outside and figure it out. Not really the cold that makes it hard, just the lack of daylight.