Dish LNB's good for FTA?

[PKII]

I just torn down my old Dish Network Superdish. Are any of the lnb's good for FTA? I had lnbs that picked up 105, 110 and 119.

 

[AcWxRadar]

The LNBF for 105 will work for FTA. That is, as long as your receiver will accept it. It is probably a DP or a DP Plus LNBF and it may require more power to operate. Also, the FTA receiver may need a special entry selection for a DP or DP Plus device (OS2 or something like that). Not many FTA receivers provide this option and many that do, do so because a third party software has been compiled to supply this option, which means a "Jolly Roger" firmware.

Your best direction would be to use standard linear or universal linear LNBFs for your FTA purposes. Sell the DN LNBFs on E-Bay and use the proceeds to purchase more appropriate devices. Those which will match most all FTA receivers. I should say that this is just my own personal opinion.

RADAR

 

[Mr Tony]

The LNB LO on the Superdish LNB's (the 105) is 10750 or 13850. Set it for 10750 but you need to scan from 11700-12900 vertical only (or 13850 and vertical...it will fill in the frequency info)

The V side is the same when aiming. Its the H side that is "stacked"

 

[Anole]

one of many:

Here's just one discussion on the use of SuperDishes.
I know the search engine on the forum is cranky, but there are many discussions of recycling, refitting, and reusing 'em.

edit:
this may be helpful in understanding the local oscillator frequencies...
http://www.satelliteguys.us/free-air-fta-discussion/204928-local-oscillator-info.html

 

[PKII]

The 105 lnb sorta looked like a Directv LNB. How about these extention things on the front of the other LNB's good for anything?

Never seen anything like them before. How does this one with a plastic pointing end even pick up a signal.

And the one that sorta looks like a feedhorn for a cband.