Hughes elliptical dish and FTA

[mo59]

Hi Folks,
I have an old Hughes elliptical dish (similar in size to the superdish) can I use it with a linear LNBF to receive the FTA and also Echostar on 121?
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[PSB]

Hello and WELCOME to the SatelliteGuys.US FTA forum. The Phase III dish is not much use for FTA, I tried and managed to get some real strong channels /TP. But as soon as the rain starts you would lose the signal real fast, a 30" dish is about as small as you want to go for FTA!

 

[PSB]

Here is a link to the thread were I set up a Phase II DirecTV dish for FTA and the results, no FTA on 121......

http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=19527

Forgot to add I moved this thread to the FTA area where you will get more help!

 

[mo59]

Pete,
Thank you so much. I'll get a 30" dish. I will see if it will get the echostar on 121 too.

Thanks

 

[sharris]

As PSB stated, there is no FTA on 121.

I hate to say it, but this post seems fishy to me.

 

[mo59]

What did I do now!

 

[Mr Tony]

well, PSB has said there is nothing on 121 yet you want to pick up something. Please note this is no hack talk site

 

[mo59]

No haking intentions here. I just wanted to ask if I can attach the Hughes dish (21" x 33") using a FSS LNBF to my Dish 500 so I can get the international on 121 and any futre FTA on 121. Thanks.

 

[mo59]

Let me clarify, Now I am using that dish with a circular LNB to get the international from 148 and a 3800 receiver using a sw21. I am thinking of replacing the circular LNB with an FSS LNBF using the 21"X 33" dish and adjusting it to face 121 I was wondering if any one have done that before and what was the results. Thanks.

 

[Mr Tony]

a 21x33 dish will work for any linear satellite
121, 103, 105, 101, 97, etc

The dish size is a little small for the weaker signals but should work fine

I have used a 35x20 DirecPC dish for KU band and had no issues with it

 

[mo59]

Thank you so much Iceberg, I'll keep you posted after I finish with the installation.