118 & 119 LNB for...129?

[techno935]

There are a number of auctions on Fleabay with LNB's boasting the ability to receive 118.7 and 119 on one LNB.

So, knowing that, one would think you could try it on the 129 west satellite.
(Echo5 and White Springs)

Is it possible? Don't forget, on echo 5, there is a lot of FTE activity so there is nothing awful I'm trying to do by picking up Echostar 5. Also, we all know about White Springs as well. So, one LNB for both since they are in the same orbital slot.

Just curious if this would work.

 

[digiblur]

118.7 is KU circular not linear.

What you are talking doing would require a QPH-031 type of LNB that will do linear 11.7-12.2 and circular 12.2-12.7.

 

[updatelee]

118.7, 119, and 129 are all circular sats. the lnb that will do 118.7 and 119 is most likley a 10750 or 10600 lof/h lnb, so it wont work on an oem dish ird, so keep that in mind if you have a sub.

it'll work on a fta ird.

 

[Mr Tony]

I tried one of those off fleabay and it was the biggest piece of crap. It didnt work. I ended up ripping the cover off and using it as a Linear only setup...see here
http://www.satelliteguys.us/1044115-post34.html

 

[Mr Tony]

also as noted 118.7 is linear circular so it wont work on 129. You would need a Invacom quad.

 

[updatelee]

118.7 is pure circular, it'll work for 129 as 129 is circular as well.

 

[Mr Tony]

118.7 is circular polarity correct but its KU band (11700-12200) so it wont work on 119 or 129

 

[techno935]

Nice review Ice. It's amazing what you will find on Fleabay.