30" dish for Ku-band
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Here's a review by one of our members of a number of small dishes.
You might be surprised how they turned out.
(I'd suggest you compare 36" dishes, instead.)
LNB standard vs universal - unless you need universal, it won't matter much
As I recall, there's only one bird you are likely to be able to see, that can use universal.
However, for some switching schemes, stanard LNBs might work out better.
That's a long discussion, and I won't beat it to death in this post.
Single output vs two output LNBs?
With both outputs, you can hook to a switch, and run multiple receivers (more than two).
If that's not a big concern, then single output is fine.
Of course, if you are hooking up dorm rooms or an apartment building, or located outside CONUS, or want specific birds only visible from the far east coast, or seeking C-band, that might be a contributing factor.
I'll assume you are looking for the Ku band programming you can find here:
FTA list
Global CM
Two very nice lists of satellites and services, much easier to use than Lyngsat.com
You might be surprised how they turned out.
(I'd suggest you compare 36" dishes, instead.)
LNB standard vs universal - unless you need universal, it won't matter much
As I recall, there's only one bird you are likely to be able to see, that can use universal.
However, for some switching schemes, stanard LNBs might work out better.
That's a long discussion, and I won't beat it to death in this post.
Single output vs two output LNBs?
With both outputs, you can hook to a switch, and run multiple receivers (more than two).
If that's not a big concern, then single output is fine.
Of course, if you are hooking up dorm rooms or an apartment building, or located outside CONUS, or want specific birds only visible from the far east coast, or seeking C-band, that might be a contributing factor.
I'll assume you are looking for the Ku band programming you can find here:
FTA list
Global CM
Two very nice lists of satellites and services, much easier to use than Lyngsat.com
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One thing I forgot to mention...
Sometimes economics weighs in as a factor.
Couple of years ago, my first LNB was an Invacom, and the model I chose only came in Universal.
Standard would have been fine, but no such animal.
Recently, I bought some $7-10 LNBs for experiments, and they only came in Universal.
Another down-side to the Universal, and a place some beginners trip up, is that to get the usual birds, you must turn on the 22khz tone to select the proper band.
Well, if you forget, you might be out there all day, waving your LNB around at the sky, wondering why it's so deaf!
Oh, and both the above mentioned LNBs were single output, too.
To get two output or Standard, I'd have had to spend more.
One thing I forgot to mention...
Sometimes economics weighs in as a factor.
Couple of years ago, my first LNB was an Invacom, and the model I chose only came in Universal.
Standard would have been fine, but no such animal.
Recently, I bought some $7-10 LNBs for experiments, and they only came in Universal.
Another down-side to the Universal, and a place some beginners trip up, is that to get the usual birds, you must turn on the 22khz tone to select the proper band.
Well, if you forget, you might be out there all day, waving your LNB around at the sky, wondering why it's so deaf!
Oh, and both the above mentioned LNBs were single output, too.
To get two output or Standard, I'd have had to spend more.
Thanks again. Now I am more confused, If to get a 30" Winegard or a Fortec 36". Which would be best for my area(78045 zip) Sat. G-25;IA5. I know they say buy the biggest, but what would be OK. I checked and most sights suggest 30". Would it make a big difference in my area. I need advise from FTAers. Mostly $25-$30 difference between 30" with good standard LNBs and 36" with good LNBs. Price includes shipping. Help me decide.
If your target satellite is Galaxy 25, you will want to consider purchasing a 90cm / 36" dish. Signals from Galaxy 16 (99W) are negatively affecting the reception of several of the transponders on Galaxy 25 (97W). A Winegard DS2076 /30" dish, while very well designed and constructed, is not 2 degree compliant. Using a dish that is not 2 degree compliant is not the best choice for receiving satellites that are not separated by 4 degrees from a neighboring satellite.
When comparing regular off the shelf LNBFs, a standard type LNBF (LO 10750) will outperform a Universal Type LNBF (LO 9750/10600).
When comparing regular off the shelf LNBFs, a standard type LNBF (LO 10750) will outperform a Universal Type LNBF (LO 9750/10600).
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