What to do with my 1.2M

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Lee60

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Dec 4, 2014
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I'm wondering what to do with my 1.2M dish. It currently sits on 125W for PBS. I've read that PBS will be leaving 125. Is that true?
So if that is the case will PBS be staying on 99 ?
Now my question. Would I be able to set the 1.2M fixed on 99 and add a second LNB to pickup 87? Is that to far away? Not much in between 99 and 87 that I'm interested in.
I did add a KU lnb to my C band dish for 87 but it doesn't reliably pick up the 99 PBS(yet). I do get InfoWars.
What span typically on a 1.2M offset dish can you expect to reliably tune in?

Oh, any word on what Montana PBS will be doing?
 
The link below is my project on my 1.2 GeoSat dish. Getting 87, 91, modified two lnbf's to get 99/97 and finally 103. I really have to fine tune it as PBS on 99 and LPB on 87 are hit and miss. InfoWars on 99 is fine as are some feeds on 87. It can be done.
 
I would put two lnbfs on the 1.2meter. Pointed at 103/99 that will give you a bank full of stuff. On another 1.2m, i pick up 113w,117w and 123w. I have the 1.2m on 117 to get BYU.
 
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I would put two lnbfs on the 1.2meter. Pointed at 103/99 that will give you a bank full of stuff. On another 1.2m, i pick up 113w,117w and 123w. I have the 1.2m on 117 to get BYU.
The 1.2M is on a non penetrating type mount built from 2x4 1/2" aluminum tubes. It sits on a small slab in the side yard. Right next to it is a little Wineguard that is pointed at 103 for music. A bit iffy for video. Doing 103/99 might be just the ticket. I can't "see" 87 from the side yard anyway. I would have had to move the dish and to be honest I like it where it sits.
Thanks for your reply
 
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