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I'm new to this. Any help will be appreciated! I have a Satwork ST3688 digital receiver that I currently use to receive a FTA signal. I am thinking of hooking it up to my 12'dish with a C band LNB. The Satwork instructions say to take the LNB signal and pass it thru the 3688 receiver. The General Instrument receiver (an older unit, Innovation 550i VideoCipher) has two coax in, labeled C/H and 18V. Which one do I hook up to the 3688? Or can I just not get there from here?
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Dave
I'm new to this. Any help will be appreciated! I have a Satwork ST3688 digital receiver that I currently use to receive a FTA signal. I am thinking of hooking it up to my 12'dish with a C band LNB. The Satwork instructions say to take the LNB signal and pass it thru the 3688 receiver. The General Instrument receiver (an older unit, Innovation 550i VideoCipher) has two coax in, labeled C/H and 18V. Which one do I hook up to the 3688? Or can I just not get there from here?
Thanks
Dave
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ok the reason i asked is this is the way you hook up c-band & ku to the 550
one coax = c ( band)/H the other coax =Ku / V
so its possible that you have one c-band lnb for Horizontal and another for Vertical
or its possible that you have a c & ku lnbf
If you have both c band lnb one H & one V or c & ku feedhorn:
if you are wanting to keep your analog channels ( connected to the 550 ) then you could use a splitter. and then diesqc the two c-band lnbs together with whatever you already have connected to the satworks receiver.
If you have both c band lnb one H & one V or c & ku feedhorn:
and you don't watch analog channels anymore then no splitter is needed just use the diesqc switch.
the limit here is the gi550 (for using the loop out)
both units have the ability to control the servo power
the gi550 can move the dish
the satworks will need the multiple coaxes diesqced together for them all to work ( or you would have to connect them one at a time when changing) and the gi550 can't understand or decipher the coaxes once they are diesqced together.
lnb model # would help also pictures help
and since i didn't mention it before
to the site
one coax = c ( band)/H the other coax =Ku / V
so its possible that you have one c-band lnb for Horizontal and another for Vertical
or its possible that you have a c & ku lnbf
If you have both c band lnb one H & one V or c & ku feedhorn:
if you are wanting to keep your analog channels ( connected to the 550 ) then you could use a splitter. and then diesqc the two c-band lnbs together with whatever you already have connected to the satworks receiver.
If you have both c band lnb one H & one V or c & ku feedhorn:
and you don't watch analog channels anymore then no splitter is needed just use the diesqc switch.
the limit here is the gi550 (for using the loop out)
both units have the ability to control the servo power
the gi550 can move the dish
the satworks will need the multiple coaxes diesqced together for them all to work ( or you would have to connect them one at a time when changing) and the gi550 can't understand or decipher the coaxes once they are diesqced together.
lnb model # would help also pictures help
and since i didn't mention it before
to the site
T
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550-3688
Sorry it took so long for me to respond. The LNB on the big dish is a Chapparal C band, part # 140246, 3.7-4.2 G in; 950-1450M out, 65dB. The attached pics are of the 3688 front/back, 550i front/back and LNB back. The upper coax on the 550i says C/H and the bottom coax says K/V.
Thanks,
Dave
gasbhere,ok the reason i asked is this is the way you hook up c-band & ku to the 550
one coax = c ( band)/H the other coax =Ku / V
so its possible that you have one c-band lnb for Horizontal and another for Vertical
or its possible that you have a c & ku lnbf
If you have both c band lnb one H & one V or c & ku feedhorn:
if you are wanting to keep your analog channels ( connected to the 550 ) then you could use a splitter. and then diesqc the two c-band lnbs together with whatever you already have connected to the satworks receiver.
If you have both c band lnb one H & one V or c & ku feedhorn:
and you don't watch analog channels anymore then no splitter is needed just use the diesqc switch.
the limit here is the gi550 (for using the loop out)
both units have the ability to control the servo power
the gi550 can move the dish
the satworks will need the multiple coaxes diesqced together for them all to work ( or you would have to connect them one at a time when changing) and the gi550 can't understand or decipher the coaxes once they are diesqced together.
lnb model # would help also pictures help
and since i didn't mention it before
Sorry it took so long for me to respond. The LNB on the big dish is a Chapparal C band, part # 140246, 3.7-4.2 G in; 950-1450M out, 65dB. The attached pics are of the 3688 front/back, 550i front/back and LNB back. The upper coax on the 550i says C/H and the bottom coax says K/V.
Thanks,
Dave
ok pictures show everything
your system shows that you have a c & ku band corotor
and your gi 550 which is labled C/H & K/V could do either dual c-band one for H & and on for V and it can also do C-band & Ku so the markings should ( if printed out ) read
C-band lnb / Horizontal & Ku band lnb / Vertical
there are several ways you can just split the coax signal
one is a KIT that one of the sponsors sells
another is by looking at the parts in the kit and getting them locally
should be two hi freq splitters & a diesqc switch
i'm not familure with the satworks so you would have to set it up the receiver for both c-band & ku band ( i find this easiest by setting a sattellite up for each c-band & ku that way you don't have to change the settings all the time) and since your only using the analog channels every once in a while i would let the satworks control the servo (but that up to you)
your system shows that you have a c & ku band corotor
and your gi 550 which is labled C/H & K/V could do either dual c-band one for H & and on for V and it can also do C-band & Ku so the markings should ( if printed out ) read
C-band lnb / Horizontal & Ku band lnb / Vertical
there are several ways you can just split the coax signal
one is a KIT that one of the sponsors sells
another is by looking at the parts in the kit and getting them locally
should be two hi freq splitters & a diesqc switch
i'm not familure with the satworks so you would have to set it up the receiver for both c-band & ku band ( i find this easiest by setting a sattellite up for each c-band & ku that way you don't have to change the settings all the time) and since your only using the analog channels every once in a while i would let the satworks control the servo (but that up to you)
T
550-3688 Thanks!
Thanks a million!
That's the info I need. If I understand correctly, I think I can just use the old receiver to move the dish to the other positions I need, and the splitters and DiSeqC will allow the DVB receiver to receive the new digital feed. The digital channel (FTA) I am needing is the same bird, same transponder, just switching to digital in June.
Thanks again,
Dave
Thanks a million!That's the info I need. If I understand correctly, I think I can just use the old receiver to move the dish to the other positions I need, and the splitters and DiSeqC will allow the DVB receiver to receive the new digital feed. The digital channel (FTA) I am needing is the same bird, same transponder, just switching to digital in June.
Thanks again,
Dave
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Continuing the Kilauea thread in the Pub here. Perhaps the Iceland one too next time there's remarkable activity.
Currently there is precursory lava flowing into the crater, leading to the next episode that'll probably start within the next day.
You can see the pace of inflation / deflation here. It serves as the primary predictor for when the expect the eruptions, which coincide w/ inflation turning into significant deflation and last for several hours on average with significant fountaining.
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View: https://youtu.be/Uecu2seh4b4
Wife and I like the AfarTV feeds, for the discussion along w/ them, though they're otherwise just mirrors of the official USGS feeds.
View: https://youtu.be/iws3rh5vLAQ
Currently there is precursory lava flowing into the crater, leading to the next episode that'll probably start within the next day.
You can see the pace of inflation / deflation here. It serves as the primary predictor for when the expect the eruptions, which coincide w/ inflation turning into significant deflation and last for several hours on average with significant fountaining.
Monitoring Data for Kīlauea
For more information on how electronic tiltmeters and GPS receivers help monitor the deformation of Kīlauea volcano, see the HVO Deformation page.
View: https://youtu.be/Uecu2seh4b4
Wife and I like the AfarTV feeds, for the discussion along w/ them, though they're otherwise just mirrors of the official USGS feeds.
View: https://youtu.be/iws3rh5vLAQ
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Oooo, quite the show now. All three vents have doming and overflows. The cone that built up around the North vent lost its upper quarter at 02:50 Oct 17 and is now spewing lava at a healthy rate. Don't know if I would say it's a fountain, but it's close.
edit: The USGS has called the official start of Episode 55 as starting at 03:19 HST Oct 17, 2026:
Alert Level: WATCH, Color Code: ORANGE 2026-10-17 13:43:56 UTC
HVO/USGS Volcanic Activity Notice
Volcano: Kilauea (VNUM #332010)
Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH
Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE
Issued: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 3:43 AM HST
Source: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Notice Number: 2026/H488
Location: N 19 deg 25 min W 155 deg 17 min
Elevation: 4091 ft (1247 m)
Area: Hawaii
Summary: Episode 55 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began at 3:19 AM HST on October 17, 2026.
Volcanic Activity:
Episode 55 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu began at the summit of Kīlauea began at 3:19 AM HST on October 17, 2026.
Fountain heights are relatively low at about 100-150 feet (30-45 m), and it is not clear whether this episode will evolve to the same heights as previous episodes. Continuous overflows from the vents began yesterday, October 16, just before 6 a.m. HST and transitioned into episode 55 fountains at 3:19 a.m. HST this morning. The current forecast is for winds are blowing from the north-northeast direction, which suggests that volcanic gas emissions and volcanic material may be distributed to the south-southwest direction from Halemaʻumaʻu.
edit: The USGS has called the official start of Episode 55 as starting at 03:19 HST Oct 17, 2026:
Alert Level: WATCH, Color Code: ORANGE 2026-10-17 13:43:56 UTC
HVO/USGS Volcanic Activity Notice
Volcano: Kilauea (VNUM #332010)
Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH
Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE
Issued: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 3:43 AM HST
Source: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Notice Number: 2026/H488
Location: N 19 deg 25 min W 155 deg 17 min
Elevation: 4091 ft (1247 m)
Area: Hawaii
Summary: Episode 55 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began at 3:19 AM HST on October 17, 2026.
Volcanic Activity:
Episode 55 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu began at the summit of Kīlauea began at 3:19 AM HST on October 17, 2026.
Fountain heights are relatively low at about 100-150 feet (30-45 m), and it is not clear whether this episode will evolve to the same heights as previous episodes. Continuous overflows from the vents began yesterday, October 16, just before 6 a.m. HST and transitioned into episode 55 fountains at 3:19 a.m. HST this morning. The current forecast is for winds are blowing from the north-northeast direction, which suggests that volcanic gas emissions and volcanic material may be distributed to the south-southwest direction from Halemaʻumaʻu.
- All eruptive vents and lava flows are confined to Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Tephra fall from volcanic ash clouds is greatest within 3 miles (5 km) of the vents, lighter ash and Pele's Hair may stay suspended for large distances from the vents.
Kīlauea seems to be returning to the "normal" eruption script, impressive fountaining from the North Vent. For once, the V2 Cam has the best overall shot:
The lava flows have covered a good portion of the Halemaʻumaʻu crater floor.
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Would you rather have LaRoche ???Tony as the director.
No. Bring in someone new.
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I don't think Tim and Tony are that far apart in Age ...No. Bring in someone new.
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