The EBay seller stated that it has goo inside. I'll check tonight when I install "F" connectors on the one end. I cut the coax in half (125') and ran two lines to the dish.
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The EBay seller stated that it has goo inside. I'll check tonight when I install "F" connectors on the one end. I cut the coax in half (125') and ran two lines to the dish.
Thank you FaT Air for looking into the cable for me. When I searched I found that it is popular with cable companies, but if it was direct burial it would have "FB" within the part number which it doesn't. I'll check for the goo tonight when I install the "F" connectors.
Even if not full of goo, I wouldn't worry much, unless running it thru a swamp. I've buried lots of that stuff. Just get the rocks out of the trench. Mine has given me 20 yrs of service, just under the sod.
If it is flooded, if going downhill, that goo will run out the lowest point. If that is in the basement, (as I've experienced) put in a splice "Up High" and run down with normal cable. I know a splice is not desirable, but neither is the goo on the carpet.
If it is flooded, if going downhill, that goo will run out the lowest point. If that is in the basement, (as I've experienced) put in a splice "Up High" and run down with normal cable. I know a splice is not desirable, but neither is the goo on the carpet.
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Tonight I hooked up the LNBF and installed "F" fittings onto the other end in the basement. I was happy to see the goo when I cut the coax. Now I know it's direct burial and have one less thing to worry about.
Update JUL 13 2010
Tonight I went out to the dish and adjusted the elevation bar to around 35 degrees and performed a blind scan without doing any other adjustment. I am receiving a total of 70 channels on Galaxy 17 each having a signal strength between 76 and 84.
I now know the difference between having an 8' dish and a 6' or smaller dish.
The dish doesn't even need to be fully adjusted and signals are received.
Tonight I went out to the dish and adjusted the elevation bar to around 35 degrees and performed a blind scan without doing any other adjustment. I am receiving a total of 70 channels on Galaxy 17 each having a signal strength between 76 and 84.
I now know the difference between having an 8' dish and a 6' or smaller dish.
The dish doesn't even need to be fully adjusted and signals are received.
Tron, I need to wait until funds are available to purchase a SatHawk receiver before receiving DVB-S2 signals which brings me to my next question.
Can anyone verify if the Nebraska PBS channels located on Galaxy 28 are still DVB-S or have they switched to using DVB-S2?
Can anyone verify if the Nebraska PBS channels located on Galaxy 28 are still DVB-S or have they switched to using DVB-S2?
Galaxy 19 on 6' Dish
This weekend I tried adjusting my 6' dish to gain access to Galaxy 19 (C and KU Band) with little success.
Tonight I noticed that in order to get increased signal and additional channels to blind scan in the LNBF needed to be pushed very far into the scalar ring. I never heard of this before. Anyone else have this problem?
All day Sunday I would go outside move the dish or adjust the elevation slightly, come inside to perform a blind scan, go outside and adjust, come inside and blind scan, over and over again for about 5 hours. I had a lot of fun and probably lost 5 pounds.
This weekend I tried adjusting my 6' dish to gain access to Galaxy 19 (C and KU Band) with little success.
Tonight I noticed that in order to get increased signal and additional channels to blind scan in the LNBF needed to be pushed very far into the scalar ring. I never heard of this before. Anyone else have this problem?
All day Sunday I would go outside move the dish or adjust the elevation slightly, come inside to perform a blind scan, go outside and adjust, come inside and blind scan, over and over again for about 5 hours. I had a lot of fun and probably lost 5 pounds.
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I don't have any first hand knowledge of the dish or the lnb, but have you measured to calculate the focal legnth? And then compare that to what you have? Determining the focal length of a parabolic dish Might be a start(?) If the focal length is that much closer to the dish than the arms allow, maybe longer bolts and spacers to move the scaler closer. Would have to calculate the new F/D and set lnb scaler assembly to it, then figure what length of spacer is required.
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