Comments from a newbie to FTA

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If anybody wants any advice or suggestions on how to set something like this up, let me know. It's all mostly used parts from Ebay, with the exception of the V9 receivers.

 

[cyberham]

We picked up a cheap 3-screen monitor on Ebay...

I checked ebay and I was surprised that you can get this for a very reasonable price. I have no plans to get one though.

 

[k4otl]

Bullseye universal LNB

Othernet Bullseye TCXO LNB 25Mhz for Oscar 100

LNB PLL & DRO available in Europe, price and purchase at Passion Radio, shipped within 24h to 48h on material in stock, Othernet Bullseye LNB TCXO ultra stable for Oscar 100 & KU band satellite from QO100-LNB-BULLSEYE-978

www.passion-radio.com

Was there anything special to use this LNB? QO-100 Bullseye TCXO LNB - Ultra Stable for Ku Band Satellites 10489 - 12750 MHz | eBay
Ebay listing says you need a "bias tee power injector"?

 

[comfortably_numb]

Was there anything special to use this LNB? QO-100 Bullseye TCXO LNB - Ultra Stable for Ku Band Satellites 10489 - 12750 MHz | eBay
Ebay listing says you need a "bias tee power injector"?

No. Using 3 here and they are all powered by the receiver.

 

[Brct203]

Was there anything special to use this LNB? QO-100 Bullseye TCXO LNB - Ultra Stable for Ku Band Satellites 10489 - 12750 MHz | eBay
Ebay listing says you need a "bias tee power injector"?

no the bias-T is only needed if you use it with receiving equipment that does not have the ability to inject power (like when I use my SDR)

 

[k4otl]

4162 H 1040 on 99 has a nice classical channel in the mux.

Pretty sure that's the C band version of WPR Classical on Ku now that i've listened to it some. Much more reliable for me on C band

 

[comfortably_numb]

Pretty sure that's the C band version of WPR Classical on Ku now that i've listened to it some. Much more reliable for me on C band

Does it also have the "WPR Sounds" and "WPR Main" feeds in the mux?

 

[k4otl]

Does it also have the "WPR Sounds" and "WPR Main" feeds in the mux?

Didn't check, and don't have access to my FTA system right now (if only Dad would let me install at his place...)

 

[comfortably_numb]

According to the list from Rick's, that mux is MPR (Minnesota Public Radio)

 

[k4otl]

According to the list from Rick's, that mux is MPR (Minnesota Public Radio)

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Interesting, it's almost like it's a national Classical feed, coulda swore it was the same programming when I switched back and forth. Maybe MPR and WPR just insert commentary?

 

[comfortably_numb]

Just FYI, the Octagon SF8008 v3 Supreme (from Rick's) can tune low symbol rates. With the dual tuners, I would say this receiver is a formidable competitor in the FTA market. Running KU on one tuner and C-band on the other. Current image (four slots) is TNAP 6.1. Credit and thanks to El Bandido for his help in getting this working.

T2MI vs NON-T2MI drivers

Maybe a decent receiver will show up one day I'm not sure if it's kosher to discuss GTMedia receivers here, but I bought a V9 Prime about a year ago after a member at SatelliteGuys posted that he was tuning WPR with it. The unit is incredibly reliable when it comes to tuning low symbol rates...

legitfta.com

 

[comfortably_numb]

Moody Radio Nashville, 87W C-band, 4156 H 283 (please ignore the satellite indicating 101 C-band, I haven't loaded all the C-band sats yet so I'm just using 101 as a placeholder).

Note: this is the lowest SR I have ever locked with a hardware satellite receiver. I've gotten down to 125 on an SDR.

These low SR feeds started to lock after I did a software update to TNAP 6.1 via the receiver menu earlier today. Not sure if the update made a difference or not.

 

[comfortably_numb]

WAY Media Mux, 97W C-band, 4021 V 373

 

[comfortably_numb]

99W C-band 4163 H 240

New Hampshire Public Radio

 

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KCRW 99W KU 12024 V 290