Hello to all,
I have a motorized 16 foot k-u band mesh dish with dual c band lnbs with a 4dtv box. I have just purchased a viewsat 5000 platinum. I have spent today playing at tunning in the viewsat hooked to one of the c band lnbs with some success. 250 channels across many satellites. Hopefully to-morrow I will collect a new feedhorn, adl, that is supposed to enable both systems, c band and fta (dish network).
BUT I have a few questions that I hope can be answered.
My viewsat says main s/w 1.27 and loader 0.06. Having checked the viewsat website and the forums these numbers don't seem to relate to what is available. I have downloaded the latest from viewsat but I cannot tell if they are newer because the numbers are so different.
As for the feedhorn and lnb, what should I be using ? Should I have a c band lnb with polalizer and a ku lnb or do I need some sort of "special" lnb/feedhorn combination to enable both systems to work ?
Do I need one of these desqui switches to make it all work ?
The internet is a wonderfull source of information but at the moment I am only finding information that is beyond me as a newbie to fta. I have a pretty good understanding of c-band.
One last question. Is there a list available that will show me what satellites and channels I can hope to recieve ?
regards to all Dave
I have a motorized 16 foot k-u band mesh dish with dual c band lnbs with a 4dtv box. I have just purchased a viewsat 5000 platinum. I have spent today playing at tunning in the viewsat hooked to one of the c band lnbs with some success. 250 channels across many satellites. Hopefully to-morrow I will collect a new feedhorn, adl, that is supposed to enable both systems, c band and fta (dish network).
BUT I have a few questions that I hope can be answered.
My viewsat says main s/w 1.27 and loader 0.06. Having checked the viewsat website and the forums these numbers don't seem to relate to what is available. I have downloaded the latest from viewsat but I cannot tell if they are newer because the numbers are so different.
As for the feedhorn and lnb, what should I be using ? Should I have a c band lnb with polalizer and a ku lnb or do I need some sort of "special" lnb/feedhorn combination to enable both systems to work ?
Do I need one of these desqui switches to make it all work ?
The internet is a wonderfull source of information but at the moment I am only finding information that is beyond me as a newbie to fta. I have a pretty good understanding of c-band.
One last question. Is there a list available that will show me what satellites and channels I can hope to recieve ?
regards to all Dave