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    What Replacement Ku Band LNB should I Buy with WR75 Flange

    Yes I see what you mean John ,Well my main receiver was a good old Echostar ad 3600ip but the problem was that the old receiver did not cover Mpeg 4 I think it only covers Meg 2 but no body seems to make a receiver these days with a dish positioner skew controler so I use the TECHNOMATE TM-5402...
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    What Replacement Ku Band LNB should I Buy with WR75 Flange

    Thanks John I dont think I am missing much as I am receiving 200 channels but looks like I am missing around 50 channels its hard to say how many TP and freq because the read out on the TECHNOMATE TM-5402 is all over the place with the SMW Type R . Looks like I should have got a SMW Type E ...
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    What Replacement Ku Band LNB should I Buy with WR75 Flange

    Thanks Channel Hopper yes I have been given 2 links for this lnb :- New Japan Radio NJR2842S Universal Ku-band 2LO PLL LNB Freq 9.75 / 10.6 GHz | eBay + PLL LNB, Internal Reference, Ku Band LNBC, NJR2841/42/43 - Level421 -, $ 126,72 So looks like this is the best route , I thought there...
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    What Replacement Ku Band LNB should I Buy with WR75 Flange

    Morning yes I know all the guys up in SMW from 2 years ago seems like me they are into large bikes !! As for buying a LNB direct from them , They did say at first that I have to go via a UK dealer this was when I was looking for a Type R since I was unaware of the problem with switching but it...
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    What Replacement Ku Band LNB should I Buy with WR75 Flange

    Well from looking at what is available it looks like I am going to need a SMW Type E or some other Ku LNB that covers :- 10.70 - 11.70 Ghz 11.70 - 12.75 Ghz Most of the main manufacturers only deal direct to the trade so unless I have some luck finding some thing the old Type R will be...
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    What Replacement Ku Band LNB should I Buy with WR75 Flange

    Morning all thanks Channel Hopper I did look on ebay which ones are to talking about they have a SMW Type G and a few Type R for sale but I could not see any Type E . Or maybe it was some other manufacturer like Norsat or NJRC . There are many other Ku band with a WD75 flange but very few of...
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    What Replacement Ku Band LNB should I Buy with WR75 Flange

    Many Thanks for the heads Up . Just looking for a dealer that sells one now .
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    What Replacement Ku Band LNB should I Buy with WR75 Flange

    Ok just re-installing the system over here and was wondering what Ku band should I get to replace my SMW type R , Other wise the SMW type R will be reinstalled . I was thinking of replacing it with a SMW Type E . 10.70 - 11.70 Ghz 11.70 - 12.75 Ghz If SMW are not available what other Ku band...
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    Advice Needed Which one to choose DHSatellite 4.5m or Patriot 4.5 dish for ku band fringe reception?

    Yes I thought they might make a few trips with the van and low loader and I do hope they start manufacturering large dishes as the only company that I know that holds a load of used dishes would be in the states . I think they have some 4m - 9m last I saw .If you put your name down there there...
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    Wanted Looking for a 2 band Ku LNB with a WD75 flange

    Before I start phoning the known sat dealers I was wondering if any one had spare a 2 band Ku LNB with a WD75 flange. About 2 years ago I bought a SMW Type R which works very well but is not compatible with my domestic receiver the TM-5402 HD due to the switching . So looking for a suitable ku...
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    Advice Needed Which one to choose DHSatellite 4.5m or Patriot 4.5 dish for ku band fringe reception?

    That is good news regarding a the company that bought the old Elite antennas spinning machines will start doing there own . I bet they had a nice size van to load all that gear into . Yes I do remember you saying they you had some gear from them as they had a load of smaller dishes on sale as...
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    Advice Needed Chaparral Twister

    looking at my old Chaparral catalogue this is what its listed as :-
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    Advice Needed Which one to choose DHSatellite 4.5m or Patriot 4.5 dish for ku band fringe reception?

    Thanks for the update moonbase and all ok on who bought that S/H dish . I hate to think how they transported but if you have a clear access to the sat belt I bet you can have some fun with it . Yes I still have my 3.7m Precision one piece spun aluminium dish mounted on one of there own mounts...
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    Advice Needed Chaparral Twister

    Well my system dates back to 1991 and was running a Chaparral Corotor in those days .Still have a Corotor in place I think this one must be my third one .
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    Advice Needed Which one to choose DHSatellite 4.5m or Patriot 4.5 dish for ku band fringe reception?

    Ok Moonbase on the Dish went to one of the other group members called The Blade Runner as you know not been with on the group for about 2 years as I loaned my dish and mount out to one of my mates for EME work . Had the dish + mount back for a few months and getting back into it again . I think...
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