I have a friend with a 6 foot C-Band dish. I install Ku Band dishes on occasion, so I don't have a lot of experience with the larger ones, but he has had it working for a while, so it is installed correctly.
Apparently he used to get Deutsche Welle when it was on an analog signal, but since it was switched to digital he did not receive it. So he purchased a Pansat receiver and a BSC621-2 Lnbf (C/KU band combined).
I was over at his place trying to help him set it up, and we didn't get too far. We were able to get some channels from 97W (Galaxy 25) on Ku band, but nowhere near as many as I can get with my 3-foot dedicated Ku dish. However, I have read on the forums that the BSC621 is not so great for Ku...so maybe our experience is normal?
Also, when we tried to get Deutsche Welle on AMC1, we were able to get a reasonable signal (not fantastic, but okay), but no picture or sound. Perhaps the signal strength was not enough?...yet we were able to get pictures off other satellites with equivalent signal strength.
I'll probably go over again and see if we can tweak it a bit more, but I just thought I would ask first to make sure Deutsche Welle is still available and that others can receive it no problem. Also, any tips on tuning it in better would be appreciated.
Apparently he used to get Deutsche Welle when it was on an analog signal, but since it was switched to digital he did not receive it. So he purchased a Pansat receiver and a BSC621-2 Lnbf (C/KU band combined).
I was over at his place trying to help him set it up, and we didn't get too far. We were able to get some channels from 97W (Galaxy 25) on Ku band, but nowhere near as many as I can get with my 3-foot dedicated Ku dish. However, I have read on the forums that the BSC621 is not so great for Ku...so maybe our experience is normal?
Also, when we tried to get Deutsche Welle on AMC1, we were able to get a reasonable signal (not fantastic, but okay), but no picture or sound. Perhaps the signal strength was not enough?...yet we were able to get pictures off other satellites with equivalent signal strength.
I'll probably go over again and see if we can tweak it a bit more, but I just thought I would ask first to make sure Deutsche Welle is still available and that others can receive it no problem. Also, any tips on tuning it in better would be appreciated.