I have c band 10 foot mesh dish but no c and receiver.Can i hook up a traxis 3500 FTA receiver to it and receive fta channels. I can move the dish manually.The system use to work fine when i use to sub.
Traxis on c band
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Yes, the Traxis can do C Band.
One issue would be Polarity control, the Traxis does not the ability to control a servo motor.
If you still have the Receiver you used for Subbing, you can "Salve" the Traxis to it.
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Or you can purchase a Voltage controlled LNBF and a Dish positioner, both for under $100.
One issue would be Polarity control, the Traxis does not the ability to control a servo motor.
If you still have the Receiver you used for Subbing, you can "Salve" the Traxis to it.
BUD Slave Kit Splitters, Switches, DVB MPEG2 Sidecar 4DTV Receiver ....Great Prices
Or you can purchase a Voltage controlled LNBF and a Dish positioner, both for under $100.
You need an analog reveiver or if you had a 4dtv receiver-that will work.
the analog box can move the dish for you and control your feedhorn servo motor (if you are not using an lnbf which uses coax voltage to change between H and V).
Otherwise if you have a chaparall or other servo equipped feedhorn (little square box with three wires on the end of the feedhorn) you will only get one polarity.
analog boxes are dirt cheap on ebay. I just picked up a nextwave navigator ncc 600 for 37 dollars including free shipping and a free HbO t shirt LOL.
the other option you can do is put on a cheap c band lnbf and get a vbox positioner.
the v box will take commands from your traxis and move the dish. it bridges the gap between old school and new. the traxis can control an lnbf.
the analog or your old receiver would be your cheapest bet assuming all works.
the analog box can move the dish for you and control your feedhorn servo motor (if you are not using an lnbf which uses coax voltage to change between H and V).
Otherwise if you have a chaparall or other servo equipped feedhorn (little square box with three wires on the end of the feedhorn) you will only get one polarity.
analog boxes are dirt cheap on ebay. I just picked up a nextwave navigator ncc 600 for 37 dollars including free shipping and a free HbO t shirt LOL.
the other option you can do is put on a cheap c band lnbf and get a vbox positioner.
the v box will take commands from your traxis and move the dish. it bridges the gap between old school and new. the traxis can control an lnbf.
the analog or your old receiver would be your cheapest bet assuming all works.
I would get the voltage LNB on there right away..as noted above they're pretty cheap 
ghetto moving a dish isnt that bad
ghetto moving a dish isnt that bad
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Fine for me. Better than the BSC621, haven't tried the CK1.
The convenience is worth it to me.
I do have an 80cm as "backup" for the windy days.
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I installed a new DMX741 for a friend of mine on Friday and it wasn't bad at all. I agree it was better than the 621 I had. This 741 was installed on a 10 foot Odom dish, and he gets Retro on AMC9 just fine, as well as the PBS stuff on AMC21. The focal length liked to be a bit farther out on KU so I had to find a happy medium between KU and C.
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