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DISH SETUP: Single sat, Multi-Sat & Motorised
New house, new dish project
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<blockquote data-quote="Captain Jack" data-source="post: 853727" data-attributes="member: 243342"><p>Here is the result. It all works! The only issue I have is that the 10" jack I am using has a potentiometer as opposed to a reed sensor, so I have to drive the dish manually. Thus, I ordered a new 8" jack with a reed sensor and a new 24" heavy duty jack from hm-sat.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]57292[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]57294[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]57293[/ATTACH] </p><p></p><p>C band results are encouraging and are marginally better than what I used to get on my Fibo. Logged a new to me satellite today - 40.5W, though I am finding it generally weak. What are the strong transponders there?</p><p></p><p>Also, is anything catchable on 50W, 55W and 58W in C-band on a 1.2m-ish dish? I notice they are linear, so I would have to remove the plate. Will also play about with a VS T-plate as mine just sits in the throat and T-plate is supposed to give better results. Unless someone has one lying around? <img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Another thing - what can I cover the LNB with? At the moment it's just a plastic bag but I want something more tidy/permanent. I'll also try and create a sturdier C band LNB holder. It's alright at the moment but it's not fixed to the holder very well and tends to wobble a little.</p><p></p><p>Looks like it will an ongoing project with little improvements here and there...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Captain Jack, post: 853727, member: 243342"] Here is the result. It all works! The only issue I have is that the 10" jack I am using has a potentiometer as opposed to a reed sensor, so I have to drive the dish manually. Thus, I ordered a new 8" jack with a reed sensor and a new 24" heavy duty jack from hm-sat. [ATTACH]57292[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]57294[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]57293[/ATTACH] C band results are encouraging and are marginally better than what I used to get on my Fibo. Logged a new to me satellite today - 40.5W, though I am finding it generally weak. What are the strong transponders there? Also, is anything catchable on 50W, 55W and 58W in C-band on a 1.2m-ish dish? I notice they are linear, so I would have to remove the plate. Will also play about with a VS T-plate as mine just sits in the throat and T-plate is supposed to give better results. Unless someone has one lying around? :) Another thing - what can I cover the LNB with? At the moment it's just a plastic bag but I want something more tidy/permanent. I'll also try and create a sturdier C band LNB holder. It's alright at the moment but it's not fixed to the holder very well and tends to wobble a little. Looks like it will an ongoing project with little improvements here and there... [/QUOTE]
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