Hi, I'm totally new to FTA. I read lot of helpful articles on FTA. But I still need your assistance. I have a SuperDish that is aimed already. Is it correct that I just need to use the FSS without re-aiming to my receiver to do blind scanning (as Iceberg suggested)? So I just disconenct the other one on the dish and conect FSS to the switch directly? Thanks!
FTA newbie question on SuperDish
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Do you have a 105W Superdish or a 121W Superdish?
You can connect the FSS LNB to a FTA receiver and blind scan without re-aiming the dish, but I don't think there's too much FTA on 121W. 105W may have more interesting fare, if you have the 105W model of the Superdish.
You'll probably be happier, in either case, if you move the dish to another satellite.
You can connect the FSS LNB to a FTA receiver and blind scan without re-aiming the dish, but I don't think there's too much FTA on 121W. 105W may have more interesting fare, if you have the 105W model of the Superdish.
You'll probably be happier, in either case, if you move the dish to another satellite.
Right. There are virtually no unscrambled signals on 105W and 121W Ku. The only reason for looking at those two satellites is to confirm your system is working. You need to re-aim the dish.
Thanks for all your replies! Please forgive a newbie's ignorance 
How do I check it's 105 or 121? And if I re-aim it, how do I point to 97w ku?
How do I check it's 105 or 121? And if I re-aim it, how do I point to 97w ku?http://www.satelliteguys.us/free-air-fta-discussion/174871-dishnet-lnbs-again.html
There are a few other threads like this. Use the search for some interesting reading.
There are a few other threads like this. Use the search for some interesting reading.
Thanks for all your replies! Please forgive a newbie's ignorance
Basically, a 121 Superdish has what appears to be one "eye" in the center of the LNB assembly, but in reality, this is two feedhorns very close to each other (one for 119W and the other for 121W). The "eyes" on a 105 Superdish are further apart. If you could post some pictures, that will help us identify which dish you have.
As for repointing the dish, 97W is East of both 105W and 121W. Dishpointer.com should help you get an idea of what you're dealing with.
If you are not into viewing religious programming, or trying to learn a foreign language, 97W Ku hasn't got a lot for repeated viewing. There are less than half a dozen stations worth watching of the hundreds available that one may want to view on an ongoing basis. I do like sometimes just surfing to see what's on there for novelty purposes. You sure need a motor on Ku these days. Just my opinion.
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