C on a KU motorized dish

[stanleyjohn]

I have been reading some other forums where a few FTA guys rigged a .90 meter or alittle smaller motorized dish set up with a c/ku band LNB and got good results!I would think that it was the stronger c band signals they received with a q of 60 or better.Would be nice if i could rig my .90 meter set up so at least i could get some of the stronger c signals and still have the KU.Anyone here ever try such a thing!I know others have done it with some good success from reading and pics of setup in action.

 

[putney]

I did it with my primestar 84e. I wouldn't say 'good' results, but I was able to get a dozen or so channels.

Do a search for 'minibud'

 

[dougruss]

Same here, I tried it with a "Hot Dish" Mini-Bud Setup. Got a few on 99w-C but not worth the trouble. Broke down and got the 6 foot Dish setup that Robby is offering here and going to give that a try.

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[brentb636]

I get a lot of channels with my 1.2M mini-BUD, but it still leaves a lot to be desired. I, too, have ordered the Bargain 6 foot dish from Galaxy Marketing. A 4 foot dish makes a great Ku band dish, and a marginal C-band dish. A 90cm dish on C-band is only a toy to see if you can get it. Not a bad project, a good learning experience, but not a serious solution unless you only want to get the religious channels on 125W . They come in like gangbusters on my 4 footer.

 

[mr3p]

I too have a 4ft minBUD and agree with brentb636. I get a lot of channels but ultimately it leaves you wanting more. Depending upon what you want/need it may be sufficient particularly if you can't go bigger and if you have no other options, its definitely better than nothing. I picked up the 6ft dish from WSI yesterday and will hopefully find some time to install it soon and my 4ft will return to being a full time Ku dish.

Your .9m dish is probably not worth the time/effort for C-band. If you are going to experiment, I'd say 91W has some prettry strong transponders with some nice channels, as well as a plethora of religous programming I can also can receive quite of bit of spanish programming from Satmex 5/6 if that is of interest.

 

[outbackjack]

stanleyjohn, i have the wsi 90cm and have been messing with just a c-band lnb (dms 421) and scaler. i was able to lock 99w but not everything listed on the list. i barely received 91w channels listed, they would come and go. i also got 58w and 43w (a couple strong tps but nothing else). what i want to try is 1adam12's post on the walrus scaler. i tried before but used the wrong material. in reality i am calling robbie tomorrow to see about the 6 footer deal for c. there was more on ku the night i was messing with the 90cm for sports so i switched over.

 

[stanleyjohn]

stanleyjohn, i have the wsi 90cm and have been messing with just a c-band lnb (dms 421) and scaler. i was able to lock 99w but not everything listed on the list. i barely received 91w channels listed, they would come and go. i also got 58w and 43w (a couple strong tps but nothing else). what i want to try is 1adam12's post on the walrus scaler. i tried before but used the wrong material. in reality i am calling robbie tomorrow to see about the 6 footer deal for c. there was more on ku the night i was messing with the 90cm for sports so i switched over.

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I dont think
you will be disapointed in getting a 6 footer for the c band and wow!!! what a cheap price robbie is offering.I know many here have larger BUDS but i get many c band channels including s2!.

 

[dj_flako]

i got a 12 ftr and i love it

 

[knowmiddlename]

I get a lot of channels with my 1.2M mini-BUD, but it still leaves a lot to be desired. I, too, have ordered the Bargain 6 foot dish from Galaxy Marketing. A 4 foot dish makes a great Ku band dish, and a marginal C-band dish. A 90cm dish on C-band is only a toy to see if you can get it. Not a bad project, a good learning experience, but not a serious solution unless you only want to get the religious channels on 125W . They come in like gangbusters on my 4 footer.

Excellent advise. Not to take anything away from people having some fun experimenting, but.. for C-Band, I have discovered anything less than 1.2m is a waste of time. A six footer (1.8m) is the minimal size for decent gain and acceptable adjacent satellite rejection.

 

[kodaz]

http://www.satelliteguys.us/fta-shack/199412-mini-bud-interest-growing-fling-past-2.html

http://www.satelliteguys.us/free-air-fta-discussion/207513-1-2-meter-minibud-modified-scalar.html

http://www.satelliteguys.us/c-band-satellite-discussion/226443-mini-bud-c-ku-lnb-options.html

http://www.satelliteguys.us/free-air-fta-discussion/220258-1-2m-offset-flat-vs-stacked.html

this should keep you busy for a while. lots of info!!!!!!!

Kodaz

 

[wildbill47]

I have a 6 foot solid dish and that is as small as I want to have. My other dish is a 8.5 ft screen and wish I could have a 10 ft. for C band. The bigger the better. Look around there are Free dishes for the taking.