AMC4 received with 18" dish!

[ken2400]

Last night after messing around with a 18" dish I was able to receive

3ABN, 3ABN lat, 3ABN radio and 76radio on 11811 V 5700

I also was able to scan the following transponders.

11922 H 500
11857 H 3617
11959 H 4000

But did not get any programing on them.
I hope to mess around with this more soon.

 

[Mr Tony]

sweet job there MacGyver

 

[rkrenicki]

Thats AMC4 at 101 degrees (same location as DirecTVs 101 bird)

http://www.lyngsat.com/amc4.html

I ran into the same problem, where I found a bunch of transponders, but no video on any. Funny thing is, that AMC4 has a bunch of clear things listed, but I cant get any to actually work (other than 3ABN)

 

[Digital Rain]

Yes How did U retrofit that LNB like that - do tell

 

[ken2400]

I just used an DTV LNBF as a guide and a table saw. I think the angle is around 23 degs or so. I hope to take more pics this weekend and I will measure the wood also.

Yes How did U retrofit that LNB like that - do tell

 

[ken2400]

I used the dish elv makings and satfinder to get the dish close and then used the receiver's signal meter to do the rest.

Thats AMC4 at 101 degrees (same location as DirecTVs 101 bird)

http://www.lyngsat.com/amc4.html

I ran into the same problem, where I found a bunch of transponders, but no video on any. Funny thing is, that AMC4 has a bunch of clear things listed, but I cant get any to actually work (other than 3ABN)

 

[Mr Tony]

if you had a directv receivr it would have been easy...aim the dish at 101 and swap LNB's

 

[CharredPC]

You mean you found a USE for a DTV dish (other than some music channels and NASA)?? You better give us a how-to on this one... so I can recreate it

Well done!

 

[rkrenicki]

Stupid me, I just noticed the title of your thread.. you knew what you were pointing at

Nontheless, I have no idea why no video programs show up on the other carriers, I would be interested in viewing the WVGN-LP on TP14 (11991 H 2000) but I do not have anything pointed at that bird at this present moment

 

[Cascade]

Ken, have you tried getting The Tube with that 18" dish? If I had a spare LNB I'd give it a go.

 

[Digital Rain]

I Thought U need at least an 30'' dish for that?

 

[PSB]

Yep! You need a 30" for ALL channels on G10R but its always worth a try : )

 

[Digital Rain]

True But I find when I "play'' with the dishes. I hear from my wife - "what again?? why r U doing that again. etc etc. balh blah blah blah .

 

[ken2400]

Clarification: NASA and music are Dish Network 119 W. I am at 101W DTV/AMC-4

You mean you found a USE for a DTV dish (other than some music channels and NASA)?? You better give us a how-to on this one... so I can recreate it

Well done!

 

[ken2400]

I remember someone using an small dish on G10R BUT I did not search for it yet.

Ken, have you tried getting The Tube with that 18" dish? If I had a spare LNB I'd give it a go.

 

[Mr Tony]

Stupid me, I just noticed the title of your thread.. you knew what you were pointing at

Nontheless, I have no idea why no video programs show up on the other carriers, I would be interested in viewing the WVGN-LP on TP14 (11991 H 2000) but I do not have anything pointed at that bird at this present moment

WVGN is very low power....I cannot get it with my 30"...havent tried the 39" yet

 

[PipeDream]

WVGN is very low power....I cannot get it with my 30"...havent tried the 39" yet

Is anybody sure WVGN is really still on AMC 4 Ku-Band?
I suspect it is gone totally C-Band, or moved, or something.
I haven't gotten any signal from it recently.

 

[PSB]

Its there, I have it on right now!

Very low quality level at around 50% here in MN.

 

[rkrenicki]

Its there, I have it on right now!

Very low quality level at around 50% here in MN.

Is that on a 30" dish? or something bigger? and I assume your using an Invacom?

 

[PSB]

I am using a 36" dish and an ASC321s LNBF on it right now, and its a clear blue sky today : )