Fixing C band LNBF on a ku band channel master 1.2m Dish

[I-and-I]

Dear All,

I have a channel Master 1.2m KU band dish which I am trying to fix Cband LNBF on. I have tried for some time now without any signal all though when I fix a Ku band LNBF on it I get all the signals available. I live in Bexleyheath in Kent. Does anyone know an expect to do this job for me? I know there will have to be some form of Improvisation.

Thanks

 

[Channel Hopper]

You should be using a funnel (or horn) type feed, and this would normamly be attached to the dish using a 60mm clamp.

Do you have these already ?

 

[I-and-I]

Dear All,

I have a channel Master 1.2m KU band dish which I am trying to fix Cband LNBF on. I have tried for some time now without any signal all though when I fix a Ku band LNBF on it I get all the signals available. I live in Bexleyheath in Kent. Does anyone know an expert to do this job for me? I know there will have to be some form of Improvisation.

Thanks

 

[CROSSBONES]

What feed horn are you using? There are a few threads covering this subject, do a search

 

[nelson_b]

hi
as well as needing a cone shaped feed -- a different lnb holder assembly will be needed to get the correct position for a C band lnb and feed --
the existing channel master one wont do --

How have you mounted the C band l.n.b ? the position is quite critical

i have some pictues somewhere of a bracket i made for a 1 metre channel master
to hold a c band lnb -- i will try to find later--

regards nelson.b

 

[I-and-I]

Hello Nelson.b I was trying to screw a conical ring on the back of the ku band holder. It's not working. so I am looking for someone with experience in that direction for guidance and help. The pictures will be handy. Possibly a clamp will do.

Thanks

 

[Channel Hopper]

There is a dish expert not far from you who can probably sort it all out (at a reasonable rate).

 

[Robbo]

Which satellite are you trying to pick up I and I?

 

[I-and-I]

I am trying to pick 37.5w and 34.5w. Please provide contact details of the expert.

 

[Topper]

I am trying to pick 37.5w and 34.5w. Please provide contact details of the expert.

Your profile system information doesn't inform others of what stb equipment you have, you will only receive the NE zone beam on 34.5 West -http://www.lyngsat.com/intel903.html

and Europe and Africa beam on 37.5 West
-http://www.lyngsat.com/37west.html

Hardly worth the investment I would have thought for the small number of channels but hey if it keeps you busy why not

 

[Robbo]

I am trying to pick 37.5w and 34.5w. Please provide contact details of the expert.

34.5W looks tricky on a 1.2m, but 37W looks possble.


I could come and take a look next week if you want PM me.I'm about 20 mins from you.

cheers

Robbo

 

[I-and-I]

Thanks Robbo. I don't seem to find a way to send you PM. I will appreciate you coming. Please drop me a mail on email removed admin let's sort something out.

 

[Robbo]

Sent you PM, with my phone number mate.

 

[Satcom1]

Check out WSI or Galaxy Marketing with Google.
Many items there for 1.2 m offset dish & c Band lnbf.

 

[nelson_b]

yes -- i used the parts shown above -- but the lnb holder will not fit directly onto a fibreglass 1.2 channel master -- to use that holder you need to alter the way the arms are held together and to make enough room to fit the feedhorn -- below are some pics of how i fit those parts to a c.m. 1.2 --

the first pic shows an original channel master k/u holder assembly --

regards nelson.b

 

[Satcom1]

You did a nice job of fabricating that bracket.
Have you had any luck with getting the Ku section to work?
Minimo claims if you extend the Ku section back using a 1/2" metal spacer it works great.

 

[forty]

I have a 1 meter channel master that I'm trying to do that same modication to. Can you tell me how you made that bracket to put the scalar kit on it? Thanks

 

[nelson_b]

I have a 1 meter channel master that I'm trying to do that same modication to. Can you tell me how you made that bracket to put the scalar kit on it? Thanks

hi - forty -
i can post some more detailed pictures if you wish ? -

but basicly its just cut from a piece of perforated angle iron -( you could use plain ) - with some extra holes in the corner - for holding the side arms , and a spacer under the centre support arm -- to lower the bracket a little -
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the important thing is to make sure you end up with the bottom support arm , at the same / original angle -- and the l.n.b. position at the same height / position as the K/U original was --
but a 1 metre dish will not get very much in C band -- only the very strongest signals from 2 or 3 sats -- are there any - channels / sats - in particular that you are wanting to receive?
its quite a bit of work for a quite a small number of channels -a 1. 5 metre dish upwards is needed to be honest ----

regards nelson.b.

@ satcom1
the k/u part of the d.m.x. has never been better than poor - on every setup/config i,v tried including spacer/ positioning -- l.o.l.

 

[forty]

can you post more pics it will help alot. Thanks

 

[forty]

I would like to receive the cbs feeds of the nfl games. I'm thinking about buying a azbox hd box.