Rough first day back to fta

[shadyone]

Today I started setting up my first fta dish since 2008. My idea was to set up a fixed dish for hispasat Ku at 30 degrees. I live in the southeast so the signal should be pretty strong and is at 24.6 degrees. I decided to try my old 31 inch dish that was once motorized. My first problem was the lnb was a qaud invacom and the plastic end cover on the feedhorn had fallen apart and rain had entered for awhile. When I hooked it up to my old coolsat 8000 I only got 10% signal strength and 0 quality. This stayed the same even with the lnb unhooked. The only other lnb that I had on hand was from a 1.2m channelmaster primestar dish. This had the cm120 feedhorn an separate h and v outputs. I was able to mount it in thru fortec dish holder but I know the focal point was probably way off. Anyway I immediately got 80% signal strength with this lnb and increased to 96% when the dish was peaked on what I calculated to be hispasats position. Unfortunately, I could not get any signal quality. In desperation, I switched back to the invacom and changed ports. I immediately got a signal strength of 60 and a quality of 50. Unfortunately this only lasted for about 30 seconds before returning to 10 strength and 0 quality. At this point I gave up. I figure I need another standard lnb to try. Any recommendations for a lnb from amazon? I have a prime membership, and can get it before the holiday if I order one from them.

 

[jorgek]

Make sure you get the PLL type LNB. Amiko, Titanium, GeoSat and Avenger all have the PLL type.

 

[FaT Air]

amazon - Geosatpro PLL
KE4EST has the Titaniumsatellite PLL LNBF* on ebay
* I've got a couple and like them a lot.

 

[fred555]

Amazon product ASIN B00HESL5OGOr
Amazon product ASIN B00HESL5OG
These are pll lnbfs from sellers I have dealt with. I have used these. There are also single output versions.
Other members may also have recommendations.

Post did not come out right. Seller Gotcband is a member here I think.

Once you get it set up here is the Cubavision schedule.
http://www.juventudrebelde.cu/cartelera/television/

http://translate.google.com/translate?ei=BscxUOCsI9OByQGBWA&hl=en&prev=/search?q=Cartelera+de+la+Televisi%C3%B3n+Cubana&hl=en&safe=off&prmd=imvns&sl=es&u=http://www.juventudrebelde.cu/cartelera/television/&sandbox=0&usg=ALkJrhgqWB6C9aozqtTcucW7-HAva77ZUQ

 

[FaT Air]

Gotcband.com = member Wallyhts - also has the geosatpro PLL and the Avenger PLL LNBF.

 

[fred555]

Gotcband.com = member Wallyhts - also has the geosatpro PLL and the Avenger PLL LNBF.

For future reference, are there any other Amazon sellers that are members here?

 

[Nov-01]

I have a spare single LNB I'll send you from SC if you send me an address.

edit to add as requested above. I'm and Amazon Affiliate, mostly ham gear re: podcast:
http://astore.amazon.com/foti03-20&tag=satell01-20

Merry Christmas

 

[shadyone]

Thanks for the generous offer nov-01. I already ordered a geosat pll lnb this morning, that should arrive on Tuesday. Between work and the rain that is for cast, I won't have time to work on dishes until Christmas. I'm located in SC also. Merry Christmas

 

[Nov-01]

no Sweat, That's the one I had to share! Merry Christmas from Spartanburg!