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Have a question that someone can hopefully help me out with before putting much effort into it.
I have been playing around with cascading my FTA setup in my war room to watch multiple channels off of one lnb run to multiple recvrs. Here's the rub. Example, my dish is pointed to 97W, IA5. RG6 to my CNX-V1 recvr tuned to a vert freq watching show #1, I run it to my Twinhan 102g via IF out to watch show #2 on the same polarity, the IF out to my Buzz recvr to watch a different show #3 same polarity, and IF out to my Nexus-S to watch show #4 vertical as well. All of this works great! But I can only watch channels on the polarity of the initial box of the cascade.
My question is this:
If I was to replace my standard linear lnb on the 90cm dish pointed at 97W that I am cascading with now...with one of those FSS stacked lnb's off of an old superdish...you know, the ones that were aimed at say 105W, and edited my transponder list in my recievers to modify the 97W horizonal freqs to veritcal...would I be able to cascade all signals down to my setup to get all channels on that bird because I converted all freqs to one polarity due to the stacked lnb?
In theory I am almost certain that this would work, but I am looking for some thoughts here on this proposed setup.
Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide.
I have been playing around with cascading my FTA setup in my war room to watch multiple channels off of one lnb run to multiple recvrs. Here's the rub. Example, my dish is pointed to 97W, IA5. RG6 to my CNX-V1 recvr tuned to a vert freq watching show #1, I run it to my Twinhan 102g via IF out to watch show #2 on the same polarity, the IF out to my Buzz recvr to watch a different show #3 same polarity, and IF out to my Nexus-S to watch show #4 vertical as well. All of this works great! But I can only watch channels on the polarity of the initial box of the cascade.
My question is this:
If I was to replace my standard linear lnb on the 90cm dish pointed at 97W that I am cascading with now...with one of those FSS stacked lnb's off of an old superdish...you know, the ones that were aimed at say 105W, and edited my transponder list in my recievers to modify the 97W horizonal freqs to veritcal...would I be able to cascade all signals down to my setup to get all channels on that bird because I converted all freqs to one polarity due to the stacked lnb?
In theory I am almost certain that this would work, but I am looking for some thoughts here on this proposed setup.
Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide.
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I did see one of the 105's today, but didn't look (or notice) if it also had a bolt-on flange to hook to the LNB.
If not, then it's circular and on the wrong part of the band.
(...of course, if it's circular you wanted...)
If the pipe is removable, then you bolt up the FSS lnb and go to town.
I still want to get my hands on the 121/119 assembly, and see if it makes sense to slice them apart with a band saw...
There were a bunch of DPP44's, but without the power inserters (I could ask).
They were over twice as much as the DP34's, so I didn't take one hostage right away.
The switches are way more robust than the cheapie diseqc junk, but the LNBs are not the lowest noise.
So, it's a trade-off.
I guess the bigger-dish syndrome trumps deaf lnbs and lossy switches, huh?
...or.... "hey buddy, can you spare a PrimeStar?"
If not, then it's circular and on the wrong part of the band.
(...of course, if it's circular you wanted...)
If the pipe is removable, then you bolt up the FSS lnb and go to town.
I still want to get my hands on the 121/119 assembly, and see if it makes sense to slice them apart with a band saw...
There were a bunch of DPP44's, but without the power inserters (I could ask).
They were over twice as much as the DP34's, so I didn't take one hostage right away.
The switches are way more robust than the cheapie diseqc junk, but the LNBs are not the lowest noise.
So, it's a trade-off.
I guess the bigger-dish syndrome trumps deaf lnbs and lossy switches, huh?
...or.... "hey buddy, can you spare a PrimeStar?"
I did see one of the 105's today, but didn't look (or notice) if it also had a bolt-on flange to hook to the LNB.
If not, then it's circular and on the wrong part of the band.
(...of course, if it's circular you wanted...)
If the pipe is removable, then you bolt up the FSS lnb and go to town.
I still want to get my hands on the 121/119 assembly, and see if it makes sense to slice them apart with a band saw...
There were a bunch of DPP44's, but without the power inserters (I could ask).
They were over twice as much as the DP34's, so I didn't take one hostage right away.
The switches are way more robust than the cheapie diseqc junk, but the LNBs are not the lowest noise.
So, it's a trade-off.
I guess the bigger-dish syndrome trumps deaf lnbs and lossy switches, huh?
...or.... "hey buddy, can you spare a PrimeStar?"
The 105 assembly I have here is from one of the composite dishes rather than the more common metal ones. They are the only ones with the small lipstick 110 LNBF. Both it and the FSS have removable feedhorns. No cutting needed either, they all unbolt from each other. Agree on the switches, they are very reliable.
DL -
Relative to drilling your C band horn...
Here's some alternative hardware Iceberg mentioned a couple of months ago...
Relative to drilling your C band horn...
Here's some alternative hardware Iceberg mentioned a couple of months ago...
I never knew they had anything of interest beyond the dish.On the DirecPC dishes, the 2 LNB feedhorns are really long.
The DBS LNB looks like a pencil and behind the LNB was a good 6+ inches to the LNB
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This is a thread that will keep you apprised of 4K events that will be showing on Dish channel 540. Keep looking here for information.
As of today, 9-27-17, there are no scheduled events posted for the next 2 weeks. That is subject to change on a daily basis.
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I know HipKat said that they were working on conversions but we got the official news yesterday right from Dish that starting next month all DMA's will be on the western arc, and all customers will be assigned to that. That's gonna mean a lot of customers around here aren't gonna get Dish unless there are exceptions. Too many mountains and trees.
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. can we say over priced garbage!!!
I'm thinking of switching to DirecTV and wanted to know what equipment I should be asking for.
I'm wanting wired satellite due to that fact that I live in the sticks and there is no reliable, decent speed internet for streaming available.
What would be the correct equipment for three 4K tvs in the house?
I'm wanting wired satellite due to that fact that I live in the sticks and there is no reliable, decent speed internet for streaming available.
What would be the correct equipment for three 4K tvs in the house?
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why not just do a rebranding of the two
As they pivot away from using dishes and more toward streaming, the DirecTV brand would make much more sense.why not just do a rebranding of the two
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agree to a certain point!!! is charlies pockets gonna get tight and will he cancel channels because he don't want to pay for them??? a hopper 3 on dtv channel lineup would be amazing and every mans dream come true lol
Squirrels have eaten my antenna wire on my home unit that is a car radio running of the 12 volt side of my solar system. I need a new antenna and would like to add something to one of my existing masts. The reason I am looking at this that I am also covered in trees which has not been a problem, but something mast mounted would future proof me. Thanks in advance.
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We have the pro-500 and it's a beast pulling in the signal!!! always full bars no matter how much it rains. it's worth every penny
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i might think about running cables through some conduit to prevent the Squirrels from chewing em all to hell
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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....
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We have a Breakfast and Dinner thread so...
Continuing from the Breakfast thread, found Cornbread mix so ...
Yellow Cornbread Mix
2 Hatch Green Chiles -diced
1 Egg
2/3 cup of milk
add to greased pan
Bake for 400f 20-25 minutes(From instructions)
now to put together and try... this to go with pinto beans...
Continuing from the Breakfast thread, found Cornbread mix so ...
Yellow Cornbread Mix
2 Hatch Green Chiles -diced
1 Egg
2/3 cup of milk
add to greased pan
Bake for 400f 20-25 minutes(From instructions)
now to put together and try... this to go with pinto beans...
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