Question: I have an 120cm dish that is no longer being used. What do you think are my chances (NYC area) of getting a decent signal from NSS806, 3630-L, DVB-S? I will be using a DMS BSC621 C/KU Band LNBF with dielectric plate and a WS-KU2C Conical Scalar Ring Kit with LNBF Holder. I thought I should ask before I spend the time and effort...
Will I be able to get NSS806 with a 120cm dish?
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Go here: http://www.lyngsat.com/NSS-806.html
Look over to the right for that transponder. What EIRP value do they show for your area? If it's not at least 44-45, you probably won't get it with that small of a dish using that lnbf. The dielectric plate alone will cut your signal by 1/2.
Look over to the right for that transponder. What EIRP value do they show for your area? If it's not at least 44-45, you probably won't get it with that small of a dish using that lnbf. The dielectric plate alone will cut your signal by 1/2.
A good 1.8 meter (180cm - 6 foot) dish can do as low as 37dBW. But I'd recommend larger. A good 10 footer can go around as low as 31~ dBW, which gives you some room to spare.
Has anyone had any experience with this device:
http://avcomm.com.au/index.php/vmch...veguide-Polarizer/flypage-sparkstore.tpl.html
It seems to avoid the 3db loss of the dielectric. Yet, it seems noone in the US is offering it or anything similar.
http://avcomm.com.au/index.php/vmch...veguide-Polarizer/flypage-sparkstore.tpl.html
It seems to avoid the 3db loss of the dielectric. Yet, it seems noone in the US is offering it or anything similar.
Here's an idea:
Some early model Dish Ku LNBFs had a tiny dilectric plate to recover circular signals.
Later models have a cast-in graduated mechanical step inside the feed.
Not sure how accurate it would have to be for C band, after seeing inside the Ku LNBFs.
If you had the dimensions or calculations, I think it would be easy to make the part with a file.
Could probably mount it in side the throat with epoxy, or even that cyanoacrylate instant glue.
Probably worth a discussion.
Some early model Dish Ku LNBFs had a tiny dilectric plate to recover circular signals.
Later models have a cast-in graduated mechanical step inside the feed.
Not sure how accurate it would have to be for C band, after seeing inside the Ku LNBFs.
If you had the dimensions or calculations, I think it would be easy to make the part with a file.
Could probably mount it in side the throat with epoxy, or even that cyanoacrylate instant glue.
Probably worth a discussion.
That's a prime focus dish, correct? OP was going to try using a 1.2m ku off-set from the sounds of things. Sadoun has some nice 6 footer prime focus polar mount dishes still on sale ($149 + ship) , and they aren't that bad. Hypermegasat has some 6 footer fixed dishes for $119 + ship that are good also. Personally, I'd spend the extra $30 for the polar mount version. So, for a couple $100, he could be in business. Or, if he scouts out a local freebie dish, it could be even cheaper.
For NSS806 I recommend to you to use at least 1.8 mts in USA.. With LNB /Dielectric plate you can get around 55 Free Channels around 85% of the Lyngsat List Channels with Firm antenna (No Moved)well installed,..You will get border signals but enough to watch TV..I think that 1.2 is to small
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