1000.2 to 1000.4

[russe41]

I can't quite get the 129 sat with my 1000.2 dish so I was going to use the same dish and just change the lnbf to the 1000.4 lnbf and swing it towards the eastern arc. Can I do this or are the 1000.2 and 1000.4 dishes different?

 

[Dah-Henny]

Sorry, it won't work. The 1000.4 lnb assembly/arm is only interchangeable with the 500+/1000+ dish.

 

[russe41]

I currently have the 1000.2 dish installed,thats the one I was going to use.

 

[winman97]

IN A PREVIOUS THREAD I POSTED THIS...and it really works:
Simple solution: IF YOUR LOCALS ARE NOT ON SAT 77. Move/rotate the 1000.2 to the eastern arc direction
Adjust skew on 1000.2 dish by removing 2 of the 4 bolts on the skew assembly.
Rotate reflector to proper skew angle (i.e. 74), check settings as per dishpointer.
Raise azimuth angle to proper level.
Place foil over outer (EASTERN MOST) LNB (THEN REMOVE WHEN FINISHED).
Aim center LNB at 61.5.
Western most Outer LNB will find 72 if all is skewed and aligned correctly.
The lnb spacing on the 1000.2 is 10 degrees, and the 61.5 and 72 sat is 11 degrees+, so proximity is close enough.
Forget about tuning in 77, you most likely will not need it if locals are on 61.5.
Tweak your Dish Turbo 1000.2 for the 2 sats, 61.5 and 72.
Tighten all bolts including skew dial.
Your in business and should receive signals from high 40s to low 70s on 61.5 and 50-60s on 72. (RESULTS MAY VARY)
You can tie in a Dish300 to bring in sat 77 if you decide later you need it.
Tweaking 1000.2 for 2 sats is much simpler than tweaking a 1000.4 and no arm braces are needed.

Good luck

I know this works because this is how my Dish 1000.2 is pointed.

 

[patel1029]

IN A PREVIOUS THREAD I POSTED THIS...and it really works:
Simple solution: IF YOUR LOCALS ARE NOT ON SAT 77. Move/rotate the 1000.2 to the eastern arc direction
Adjust skew on 1000.2 dish by removing 2 of the 4 bolts on the skew assembly.
Rotate reflector to proper skew angle (i.e. 74), check settings as per dishpointer.
Raise azimuth angle to proper level.
Place foil over outer (EASTERN MOST) LNB (THEN REMOVE WHEN FINISHED).
Aim center LNB at 61.5.
Western most Outer LNB will find 72 if all is skewed and aligned correctly.
The lnb spacing on the 1000.2 is 10 degrees, and the 61.5 and 72 sat is 11 degrees+, so proximity is close enough.
Forget about tuning in 77, you most likely will not need it if locals are on 61.5.
Tweak your Dish Turbo 1000.2 for the 2 sats, 61.5 and 72.
Tighten all bolts including skew dial.
Your in business and should receive signals from high 40s to low 70s on 61.5 and 50-60s on 72. (RESULTS MAY VARY)
You can tie in a Dish300 to bring in sat 77 if you decide later you need it.
Tweaking 1000.2 for 2 sats is much simpler than tweaking a 1000.4 and no arm braces are needed.

Good luck

I know this works because this is how my Dish 1000.2 is pointed.

I second this. My dish is also pointed the same way. Its been working great so far.