Social Feed
So I had an old DP500+ laying around and I had run across this "Universal LNB Bracket" supposedly intended for use on the DP500 or other 18" dishes. I bought it from HyperMegaSat.com for $5 shipped. These are my results using Galaxy 19 @97....
Test Equipment:
-Coolsat 7000 Firm. V1.12
-DishPro 500+ Dish
-New WSI .2 KU LNB
-Universal LNB Bracket
The Test:
Using this picture as a comparison, you can tell that the bracket places the LNB much lower and closer to the reflector compared the original LNB placement. Using the Instructions I found on a seperate website, this is how the LNB should be mounted *included mounting screw is too large and had to use original DP hardware to mount bracket.
This is what it looked like, mounted. Needless to say, I could not find even the tiniest ammount of signal with this configuration. No matter how I tried adjusting the bracket, I was getting absolutely nothing. This was last weekends attempt.
This weekend, I traced out the original LNB onto cardboard to use as a template to try a place the LNB in the exact same position. It took a left over TV Wall Mount Bracket, and a few spacers/washers to position it in the same spot, but IT WORKED! Right off the bat I got 15% Q, and after some fine tuning, I peaked it 74% Q using the strongest TP.
I picked up a total of 85 FTA Channels, all viewable without any pixelation. The bracket fits loose inside the DP Arm, so after some more modding, I should have this thing rock solid.
And so goes the addition of the latest member of my Sat Farm Family!
*NOTE: DP500+ LNB arm has a 16 degree offset. Using the results from an angle finder, then adding the 16 degrees made it incredibly easy and accurate to set the elevation.
Test Equipment:
-Coolsat 7000 Firm. V1.12
-DishPro 500+ Dish
-New WSI .2 KU LNB
-Universal LNB Bracket
The Test:
Using this picture as a comparison, you can tell that the bracket places the LNB much lower and closer to the reflector compared the original LNB placement. Using the Instructions I found on a seperate website, this is how the LNB should be mounted *included mounting screw is too large and had to use original DP hardware to mount bracket.
This is what it looked like, mounted. Needless to say, I could not find even the tiniest ammount of signal with this configuration. No matter how I tried adjusting the bracket, I was getting absolutely nothing. This was last weekends attempt.
This weekend, I traced out the original LNB onto cardboard to use as a template to try a place the LNB in the exact same position. It took a left over TV Wall Mount Bracket, and a few spacers/washers to position it in the same spot, but IT WORKED! Right off the bat I got 15% Q, and after some fine tuning, I peaked it 74% Q using the strongest TP.
I picked up a total of 85 FTA Channels, all viewable without any pixelation. The bracket fits loose inside the DP Arm, so after some more modding, I should have this thing rock solid.
And so goes the addition of the latest member of my Sat Farm Family!
*NOTE: DP500+ LNB arm has a 16 degree offset. Using the results from an angle finder, then adding the 16 degrees made it incredibly easy and accurate to set the elevation.
17 Replies
·
6283 views
Its a Dish Pro 500+ dish with my own personal paint job
Not bad, right? Thanks for your comment.Thanks for the tip, Jim! I know what I will be doing this weekend.....
Thanks Anole, I think I found the right thread, and I also have the one for the Slimline bookmarked. Doesn't the "SUPERDISH (turbo HD)" take in more than one bird?
Thanks! No, thats the orginal height of the pole. It is originally from a 5' Echostar Mesh dish that I had before the 6 footer. I will be doing a ground mount soon, and from the looks of it, I think I can get away with a 3.5' pole.
Its a Dish Pro 500+ dish with my own personal paint job
Z28, I was going to order one of those just for the cool looks, lol!
Can I fedex my S10 to you for a make-over, haha.
Seriously good job on it, makes it look bigger in the photo. And FYI-somebody else was asking about 91 on a dish that size, I have the exact same dish, minus the nice color, pointed at 91 now and got lots of fta on it. Not connected right now but I think I will hook it back up for this Saturday, and compare what it gets with my 1m dish.
Had me fooled! - :upIts a Dish Pro 500+ dish with my own personal paint job
Normally I don't care what a dish looks like, as long as it's moderately clean, and does the job.
However, nice work!
There were two models for the 105° service and two models for the 121° service (now obsolete).
As I recall, of the two, one was stamped metal, and the other was molded plastic (ribs showing on the back side).
Each of the four was configured with some combination of LNBs and feeds to get 110° & 119° circular, and the odd FSS signal.
The non-circular LNB was always in the middle.
And the tall oval feedhorn sees the entire surface of the wide dish.
I am not sure of the Turbo HD moniker. It may be this dish with 110°/119°/129°.
However, all three LNBs are circular, so you'd need to add an LNB of your choice to make it work.
Hehehe! Send'er over.
I too care a big deal what the dish looks like, and is almost more important to me then how it performs. Thats why I painted it (Rust-O-Leom *Anodized Bronze [semi-gloss]) and put my Gaming nickname and the 2advanced.com logo. I put the same logo on the SAT-AV 90cm dish as well (Nicest Color Dish Out IMO).I also painted my Bargain 6 Footer and will also be applying the same vinyl decal but in black... Talk about a matching set....
Next is that baby blue lnb cover
.I bought it used from my uncle, and he bought it from a company that is no longer in business. So unfortunately, no. All I really know about it is that it came with the Echostar 5' prime focus dish... This one looks almost identical to the one I have: Satellite AV - Free to Air Satellite Equipment Distributors - GEOSATpro, Glorystar 888-483-4673 What do you have now?
I guess I like my dishes like I like my cars; Clean, Simple, Dark and Uniform. This is just as important to me as the performance, which is unfortunate because most manufacturers now are using that plain-jane beige
. Im sure Im a very small minority in that department though.... Thanks for the compliment! The Turbo HD dish looks like the first one on that link you put up. Im sure its the same one. Im gonna see if I can talk my neighbors into letting me have theirs for $5. Its just there (no lnb) and theyre not using it, and I'd hate to see such a nice dish go to waste
.
Staff member
HERE TO HELP YOU!
Cutting Edge
Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
68510 Replies
·
2671557 views
Lifetime Supporter
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.
www.usgs.gov
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
119 Replies
·
3228 views
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.
Supporting Founder
Since the Reds have there thread we should too!
Last watched Nine inch Nails
Next 3:10 to Yuma
Last watched Nine inch Nails
Next 3:10 to Yuma
5390 Replies
·
510339 views
Y
Simple, charming. Entire premise is quite silly but Cary Grant carries it across the line in good fashion.
Simple, charming. Entire premise is quite silly but Cary Grant carries it across the line in good fashion.
Ham Radio 2.0
Time for another AWESOME video from Ham Radio 2.0!
View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4zC_3Blkjus
Direct YouTube Link - Military grade antenna for your off-grid setup #hamradio #satcom #offgrid
Ham Radio 2.0 Website
Ham Radio 2.0 on Facebook
View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4zC_3Blkjus
Direct YouTube Link - Military grade antenna for your off-grid setup #hamradio #satcom #offgrid
Ham Radio 2.0 Website
Ham Radio 2.0 on Facebook
0 Replies
·
8 views
Who says dinner or lunch has to be the only good meals of the day?
Honey butter grits with scrambled eggs and grilled boneless pork ribs on flakey biscuits washed down with cranberry juice.
Honey butter grits with scrambled eggs and grilled boneless pork ribs on flakey biscuits washed down with cranberry juice.
6629 Replies
·
379364 views
Staff member
HERE TO HELP YOU!
Anyone making their own breakfast sausage? I've recently been trying different recipes, found some I like, some I've modified...
38 Replies
·
3561 views
TWiT Tech Podcast Network
Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dw_V2FYKRUk
Direct YouTube Link - AI Model Poisoned: Uncovering Hidden Dangers #shorts
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dw_V2FYKRUk
Direct YouTube Link - AI Model Poisoned: Uncovering Hidden Dangers #shorts
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
0 Replies
·
6 views
TWiT Tech Podcast Network
Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1R9ZVnuUpw
Direct YouTube Link - Club TWiT: Mikah's Crafting Corner #25 - Ray Gun Papercraft Part 6
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1R9ZVnuUpw
Direct YouTube Link - Club TWiT: Mikah's Crafting Corner #25 - Ray Gun Papercraft Part 6
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
0 Replies
·
7 views
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?
2134 Replies
·
214759 views
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.
TWiT Tech Podcast Network
Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n43A0sNukCg
Direct YouTube Link - SpaceX Seeks to Conduct 450 Starship Launches a Year in Texas!
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n43A0sNukCg
Direct YouTube Link - SpaceX Seeks to Conduct 450 Starship Launches a Year in Texas!
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
0 Replies
·
26 views