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DISH SETUP: Single sat, Multi-Sat & Motorised
C-Band Reception, UK and Europe
V boxes, talk to me!
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<blockquote data-quote="aceb" data-source="post: 755337" data-attributes="member: 268811"><p>I managed to get the 1.2 Precision PF up this evening (I'll post up some pics if anyone is interested) complete with homebrew brackets to hold the C band feed but I've hit a bit of a snag. The original installer not only welded the PM to the top of the patio mount but cut off one of the actuator arms, as the previous owner was only interested in Middle East and Asian traffic the dish covered 75E to about 18W with no problem. Unfortunately it only gets as far as about 45W before the actuator hits minimum extension so I 'm off to find a welder tomorrow and move the arm to the other side of the bracket. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite21" alt=":-ohcrap" title="Oh Crap :-ohcrap" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":-ohcrap" /></p><p></p><p>For testing I've just connected the actuator to a 12V PSU but obviously this isn't going to work once I'm sat back indoors so I need a V box, do they vary much in performance or quality. The MOTECK V BOX II and Technomate super box III look identical and I've also found the Superjack V box II and the V-BOX 400 (GBOX). Any recommendations on a particular unit?</p><p></p><p>One quick question on lining this thing up, I've read a couple of threads where it talks about setting the mount up square so the dish is at the top of the travel then go and find 1W by rotating everything by hand before locking it off. I might be having a hard of thinking moment here but shouldn't the mount be squared up, the dish driven to 1W then rotate everything to peak the signal or is it such a small difference that it can be fine tuned out later on? That reminds me, I need to find a Ku C120 LNB as well, expensive hobby this satellite stuff! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite13" alt=":-rofl2" title="roll on floor :-rofl2" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":-rofl2" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aceb, post: 755337, member: 268811"] I managed to get the 1.2 Precision PF up this evening (I'll post up some pics if anyone is interested) complete with homebrew brackets to hold the C band feed but I've hit a bit of a snag. The original installer not only welded the PM to the top of the patio mount but cut off one of the actuator arms, as the previous owner was only interested in Middle East and Asian traffic the dish covered 75E to about 18W with no problem. Unfortunately it only gets as far as about 45W before the actuator hits minimum extension so I 'm off to find a welder tomorrow and move the arm to the other side of the bracket. :-ohcrap For testing I've just connected the actuator to a 12V PSU but obviously this isn't going to work once I'm sat back indoors so I need a V box, do they vary much in performance or quality. The MOTECK V BOX II and Technomate super box III look identical and I've also found the Superjack V box II and the V-BOX 400 (GBOX). Any recommendations on a particular unit? One quick question on lining this thing up, I've read a couple of threads where it talks about setting the mount up square so the dish is at the top of the travel then go and find 1W by rotating everything by hand before locking it off. I might be having a hard of thinking moment here but shouldn't the mount be squared up, the dish driven to 1W then rotate everything to peak the signal or is it such a small difference that it can be fine tuned out later on? That reminds me, I need to find a Ku C120 LNB as well, expensive hobby this satellite stuff! :-rofl2 [/QUOTE]
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