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Hi,
I have been viewing the Ku band FTA for some time now. I would also like to get some C-band programming. I have no experience with C-band. I would appreciate it if some of you that know would tell me if this will probably work.
I am considering the possibility of installing a Geosat CK1 LNBF on one of my Ku dishes with a WS-KU2C mounting kit as listed at Sadoun. I would like to get some of the programming on Galaxy 16 @ 99.0 W.
If I am reading the Lyngsat Maps correctly. This should work with my 90 CM Fortec or with the 1 meter Winegard Ku dish.
My Questions:
Am I likely to have a decent quality C-band signal with this setup in SW Minnesota?
By adding the items listed above to my Mercury II receiver through the DS21-C DiSEgC switch that connects to my other KU dish LNBs. Should all of this do what I want it to without any other equipment?
It is about a 90 - 100 foot coax run from the dishes to the box using RG6. If I put a C-band LNBF on this should I be using the larger RG11 coax for that distance?
I am considering the combination C/Ku band LNBF simply because I may want to use the Ku side of it later. I do not plan to use the Ku portion of it at this time. Could I do better with a different combination or C-band only LNBF?
I would appreciate information about this. I have searched this and other forums for this information without any success.
I have been viewing the Ku band FTA for some time now. I would also like to get some C-band programming. I have no experience with C-band. I would appreciate it if some of you that know would tell me if this will probably work.
I am considering the possibility of installing a Geosat CK1 LNBF on one of my Ku dishes with a WS-KU2C mounting kit as listed at Sadoun. I would like to get some of the programming on Galaxy 16 @ 99.0 W.
If I am reading the Lyngsat Maps correctly. This should work with my 90 CM Fortec or with the 1 meter Winegard Ku dish.
My Questions:
Am I likely to have a decent quality C-band signal with this setup in SW Minnesota?
By adding the items listed above to my Mercury II receiver through the DS21-C DiSEgC switch that connects to my other KU dish LNBs. Should all of this do what I want it to without any other equipment?
It is about a 90 - 100 foot coax run from the dishes to the box using RG6. If I put a C-band LNBF on this should I be using the larger RG11 coax for that distance?
I am considering the combination C/Ku band LNBF simply because I may want to use the Ku side of it later. I do not plan to use the Ku portion of it at this time. Could I do better with a different combination or C-band only LNBF?
I would appreciate information about this. I have searched this and other forums for this information without any success.
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Let me add to all the fine comments above Welcome to C Band!..well almost.....lol
The old adage size matters definitely applies here. No such thing as too big....well unless you are subjected to some premadonna HOA Gestapo tactics.
Choosing to support one of the site sponsors is always a good thing but I would like to believe that you could find a mesh dish in the 7.5-10' range with a bit of hunting and developing a "trained eye". If your passion for this increases (as usually is the case) you will end up with a bigger one eventually anyway (deed restrictions and spousal approval not withstanding).
The mini-bud projects are usually an exercise in "proof of concept" or out of necessity to comply with restrictions. (The FCC has really hung us out to dry drafting the 1m size limit and the HOAs eat it up.) Dont get me wrong I applaud the efforts of those who have made what should be impossible happen, but if you can go bigger then by all means do so.
I run polarotor driven dual-band (C and Ku) feeds on both my 7.5 and 10 footer, and I wouldn't have it any other way. Some prefer the 13/18v controlled LNBF over the legacy system, and you will find staunch support in both camps. If you are fortunate enough to locate a system free for the haulin' off, ask about the original analog C band IRD as well if you intend to use the legacy polarotor setup. That is a major (and justifiable) complaint by the LNBF camp, because there is not any polarotor control equipment, save the legacy IRDs commercially available. (There was mention of one in development a while back, but so far nothing has come of it AFAIK.)
I come from the analog days and keep a 4D sub so that is a non issue to me.
If you have an unobstructed "view" of the entire southern sky, and you are fortunate enough to come across a Birdview dish you may want to take the trouble to get it as it has an H-H actuator system. They are not generally a good choice for the 1st time C bander since they require some special attention to optimize performance, but drag it home anyway (pending spousal approval) because if you pass it up and it's gone by the time you get the hang of this you'll be kicking your own butt. There are several Birdview enthusiasts on the board, and you should have no problem getting assistance if/when the time comes.
So...take the wife, kids, whoever will go with you out "dish hunting". My 6 yo grand has spotted some I completely missed! Drive slow, look high, look low, look between houses and peer into back yards, and if you get pulled over for suspicion of "casing the neighborhood" be sure you dont have any unpaid parking tickets......lol.
Once you have canvassed an area re-run the route backwards. Point of view is everything. Stay aware of where south is (turns out pizza dishs actually are useful for something
) think - "If I were a C band dish, where would I be sitting/pointing" Take a camera. Keep a list......FIND THAT PERFECT DISH! It's out there.
When you get ready to take it down and put it back up/re-align it, there are some tips and tricks to that too, all available with a search, or if that isnt enough info by all means post your specific question(s).
Now...get out there and do some re-con soldier!
The old adage size matters definitely applies here. No such thing as too big....well unless you are subjected to some premadonna HOA Gestapo tactics.
Choosing to support one of the site sponsors is always a good thing but I would like to believe that you could find a mesh dish in the 7.5-10' range with a bit of hunting and developing a "trained eye". If your passion for this increases (as usually is the case) you will end up with a bigger one eventually anyway (deed restrictions and spousal approval not withstanding).
The mini-bud projects are usually an exercise in "proof of concept" or out of necessity to comply with restrictions. (The FCC has really hung us out to dry drafting the 1m size limit and the HOAs eat it up.) Dont get me wrong I applaud the efforts of those who have made what should be impossible happen, but if you can go bigger then by all means do so.
I run polarotor driven dual-band (C and Ku) feeds on both my 7.5 and 10 footer, and I wouldn't have it any other way. Some prefer the 13/18v controlled LNBF over the legacy system, and you will find staunch support in both camps. If you are fortunate enough to locate a system free for the haulin' off, ask about the original analog C band IRD as well if you intend to use the legacy polarotor setup. That is a major (and justifiable) complaint by the LNBF camp, because there is not any polarotor control equipment, save the legacy IRDs commercially available. (There was mention of one in development a while back, but so far nothing has come of it AFAIK.)
I come from the analog days and keep a 4D sub so that is a non issue to me.
If you have an unobstructed "view" of the entire southern sky, and you are fortunate enough to come across a Birdview dish you may want to take the trouble to get it as it has an H-H actuator system. They are not generally a good choice for the 1st time C bander since they require some special attention to optimize performance, but drag it home anyway (pending spousal approval) because if you pass it up and it's gone by the time you get the hang of this you'll be kicking your own butt. There are several Birdview enthusiasts on the board, and you should have no problem getting assistance if/when the time comes.
So...take the wife, kids, whoever will go with you out "dish hunting". My 6 yo grand has spotted some I completely missed! Drive slow, look high, look low, look between houses and peer into back yards, and if you get pulled over for suspicion of "casing the neighborhood" be sure you dont have any unpaid parking tickets......lol.
Once you have canvassed an area re-run the route backwards. Point of view is everything. Stay aware of where south is (turns out pizza dishs actually are useful for something
) think - "If I were a C band dish, where would I be sitting/pointing" Take a camera. Keep a list......FIND THAT PERFECT DISH! It's out there.When you get ready to take it down and put it back up/re-align it, there are some tips and tricks to that too, all available with a search, or if that isnt enough info by all means post your specific question(s).
Now...get out there and do some re-con soldier!
Let me add to all the fine comments above Welcome to C Band!..well almost.....lol
The old adage size matters definitely applies here. No such thing as too big....well unless you are subjected to some premadonna HOA Gestapo tactics.
Choosing to support one of the site sponsors is always a good thing but I would like to believe that you could find a mesh dish in the 7.5-10' range with a bit of hunting and developing a "trained eye". If your passion for this increases (as usually is the case) you will end up with a bigger one eventually anyway (deed restrictions and spousal approval not withstanding).
The mini-bud projects are usually an exercise in "proof of concept" or out of necessity to comply with restrictions. (The FCC has really hung us out to dry drafting the 1m size limit and the HOAs eat it up.) Dont get me wrong I applaud the efforts of those who have made what should be impossible happen, but if you can go bigger then by all means do so.
I run polarotor driven dual-band (C and Ku) feeds on both my 7.5 and 10 footer, and I wouldn't have it any other way. Some prefer the 13/18v controlled LNBF over the legacy system, and you will find staunch support in both camps. If you are fortunate enough to locate a system free for the haulin' off, ask about the original analog C band IRD as well if you intend to use the legacy polarotor setup. That is a major (and justifiable) complaint by the LNBF camp, because there is not any polarotor control equipment, save the legacy IRDs commercially available. (There was mention of one in development a while back, but so far nothing has come of it AFAIK.)
I come from the analog days and keep a 4D sub so that is a non issue to me.
If you have an unobstructed "view" of the entire southern sky, and you are fortunate enough to come across a Birdview dish you may want to take the trouble to get it as it has an H-H actuator system. They are not generally a good choice for the 1st time C bander since they require some special attention to optimize performance, but drag it home anyway (pending spousal approval) because if you pass it up and it's gone by the time you get the hang of this you'll be kicking your own butt. There are several Birdview enthusiasts on the board, and you should have no problem getting assistance if/when the time comes.
So...take the wife, kids, whoever will go with you out "dish hunting". My 6 yo grand has spotted some I completely missed! Drive slow, look high, look low, look between houses and peer into back yards, and if you get pulled over for suspicion of "casing the neighborhood" be sure you dont have any unpaid parking tickets......lol.
Once you have canvassed an area re-run the route backwards. Point of view is everything. Stay aware of where south is (turns out pizza dishs actually are useful for something
When you get ready to take it down and put it back up/re-align it, there are some tips and tricks to that too, all available with a search, or if that isnt enough info by all means post your specific question(s).
Now...get out there and do some re-con soldier!
Yes there is a lot of c-band dishes to be had if any one in CT needs one just ask
Been a C-band dealer since 1982 Scott knows me
or just call my cell at 203 232 8888 diamondsatellite@snet.net
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Apple has finally released their Apple TV 4K with built-in Siri and a microphone so it can respond to your queries even if you don't have the remote. It also increases in price, to $299. I had been planning on updating my current Apple TV 4K streamers, but that's $600 for the two of them, and that's a pass at this point.
At $299, it had better come with 256 GB of Storage, Gigabit (or better) Ethernet, the latest HDMI tech and standards, and one year of free Apple One. But it probably won't…
At $299, it had better come with 256 GB of Storage, Gigabit (or better) Ethernet, the latest HDMI tech and standards, and one year of free Apple One. But it probably won't…
Apple TV 4K
Apple TV 4K. New Siri AI and hands-free control. Stunning picture and immersive HomePod surround sound. Works with your Apple and smart home devices.
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. apple's been making money off of software and not hardware for a while
they all do that anyways.. ever notice your cell phone slows down when you come up for an upgrade..
. apple's been making money off of software and not hardware for a while
You should have looked in the APP STORE instead.
I thought I would come here and find lots of complaints about the update to the dish anywhere mobile app, but am not seeing any. It used to look just like the desktop webpage. Now you can no longer filter by sports channels or movie channels. Plus that they made it look like a big button telephone and you see fewer channels in the screen which requires more scrolling. Yes I realize you can look at sports then select which sport you want to look at, I just liked being able to see all sporting events in the guide with all other channels being filtered out. Am I alone in the wilderness on this?
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Several Dish offers showed up today in my account. Once you choose one the rest are removed. Offers were Showtime, Starz, AMC and others.
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Not for me, mines has no mention of how long aka the offer period and the Terms and conditions the $0.00 is good for. All I see is one can lose $5.00 if you decide to remove it before day 31 after you add it to the account.
You have a different offer that is free for a shorter timeframe which is different than the one that I and bnewt saw without defining the promotion period as I sent the question to DISH Care via Facebook Messenger and this is the response I got back 20 minutes ago.
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But.....if you like Tulsa King....looks like you would probably like this as well. I don't mind spin-offs as long as they don't involve a sassy niece who moves from the big cityAnother Tulsa King spin off.
Anyone else watch this show? Any guesses as to what was in the box Gibbs gave to Abby that was on her desk? It look liked it was glowing.
I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
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Tony as the director.
Would you rather have LaRoche ???Tony as the director.
No. Bring in someone new.
Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
I don't think Tim and Tony are that far apart in Age ...No. Bring in someone new.
Remember what Tony said to Tim when they first got back together ...
Tony said: I am the New Tony, Tim .... (something to that effect)
Tony has changed, he's been running his Security Business ... I'm sure he has grown up.
Give it time ... your judging the New Tony from the old Tony.
It sounds like Tim won't be around the Team much longer either.
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Might be worth a watch when it comes out. Looks like typical big corp against the little guy movie BUT....there is a reason this plot type is so oft repeated, it draws audiences.
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