BSC621-2 Install Question

[phpinfo]

So I got my BSC621-2 today, to go with the Coolsat 6000. I had been playing with the Coolsat using my old C-band LNB, and have been pretty impressed.

Anyhow, my question is about the BSC621. - I got the scalar ring hooked to the four BUD support arms, and it is very solid.

But the BSC main unit seems to only be held in the scalar plate by one bolt that you thread in to hold it in place. - It seems very wobbly and won't really sit square.

Am I missing something here? Do I need another bracket or something?

I am getting channels, so I may just Jerry-rig to make it more solid. - All I did was just put it up there an tighten it, to get out of the blizzard. I will adjust and play with it later.

 

[Lak7]

Am I missing something here? Do I need another bracket or something?

Duct Tape. LOL
The BSC621 is a little loose in the Scalar Ring. Find something to shim so it's snug before tightening.

 

[phpinfo]

Duct Tape. LOL
The BSC621 is a little loose in the Scalar Ring. Find something to shim so it's snug before tightening.

Great. I shall do that tomorrow. Also have a cover for it which I will put on.

Any tips or tricks for positioning to find a happy medium between c and ku band?

Also it came with a di-electric plate. Will there ever be any need to use this? Are there any circular FTA channels, and would I just go out and put this in when I wanted to view them?

 

[Mr Tony]

is the scaler ring hole much bigger than the 621?

I have the same LNB and mine is really snug in the scaler ring. sometimes if it isnt just the right way it get stuck when turning (my dish is not motorized)

 

[14karat]

phpinfo, I had the same gripe with my 621.
I used the scalar off my old ChannelMaster C-band only feed. Had to smooth off some ridges first, but it fit like a sock.
Chunked the scalar from the 621 in the spare parts bin...

 

[14karat]

As far as the happy medium... apparently some 621s are better than others.
(I think truckracer sent his into orbit )
I peaked mine on C-band first just to get my dish aligned correctly then spent about 3 days experimenting until I was somewhat satisfied (are we ever really satisfied?)
All I know to tell ya is patience and persistence.

 

[Anole]

So I got my BSC621-2 today,...

But the BSC main unit seems to only be held in the scalar plate by one bolt ...

Someone recently asked in another thread, how to shim his GeoSatPro CK-1.
It's a similar dual C/Ku LNBf.
See that thread for some more answers.

 

[phpinfo]

Great info. - Hopefully the snow stops soon and I can get it secured in soon.

Also, I got a di-electric plate, is this needed at all? Can it be in? From what I have read it is for circular channels? Are there FTA circular channles?

 

[1captain]

phpinfo, I had the same gripe with my 621.
I used the scalar off my old ChannelMaster C-band only feed. Had to smooth off some ridges first, but it fit like a sock.
Chunked the scalar from the 621 in the spare parts bin...

Did same thing here as 14Karat, used a Channel master scalar. the 621 scalar is real thin metal, not worth much for scrap either, but it is in the scrap pile.

 

[phlatwound]

Great info. - Hopefully the snow stops soon and I can get it secured in soon.

Also, I got a di-electric plate, is this needed at all? Can it be in? From what I have read it is for circular channels? Are there FTA circular channles?

Yes, the plate is used for circular channels, there's not much North American FTA that uses circular.

NASA & Angel (DISH @ 119W), a few promo channels, plus I think there is some stuff on one of the Atlantic sats, you can tell by looking at Lyngsat and checking the polarization that is listed.

 

[Lak7]

Phpinfo-
Myself and others have noticed Great Improvement by not using the supplied Feedhorn cover.
I modified a Blue Chaparral to fit, another used the bottom of a water bottle to fit inside the Feedhorn.

 

[jayelem]

Also, I got a di-electric plate, is this needed at all? Can it be in? From what I have read it is for circular channels? Are there FTA circular channels?

The dialectric plate is for use with Circular C-band in the Atlantic Sats , if you like Spanish language channels and can motor your dish to 40.0 west there are plenty of circular polarity C-band channels you can get.

 

[phpinfo]

Phpinfo-
Myself and others have noticed Great Improvement by not using the supplied Feedhorn cover.
I modified a Blue Chaparral to fit, another used the bottom of a water bottle to fit inside the Feedhorn.

Found a clear cap on an old feedhorn. Put it on and it works great.

 

[phpinfo]

Since this is the bsc621-2 with an internal diseqc swtich - on the Coolsat 6000, would I put the LNB type to universal, diseqc switch to 1.0 and committed to 1, for each satellite to have it scan both c and ku?

Or do I have to add satellites to the list for both c and ku and set each frequency?

 

[meinename]

Since this is the bsc621-2 with an internal diseqc swtich - on the Coolsat 6000, would I put the LNB type to universal, diseqc switch to 1.0 and committed to 1, for each satellite to have it scan both c and ku?

Or do I have to add satellites to the list for both c and ku and set each frequency?

You'll need to set up one sat in your list for C-band and another sat for Ku

I have to do something similar for my BSC621-1 (22kHz tone switch - Standard Ku)

Off-the-top of my head...

C-band

Type:      single
LO:        5.150
Diseqc:    1.0
Committed: 1

Ku-band

Type:     universal
LO:       9.700/10.600 (guessing here)
Diseqc:   1.0
Commited: 2

As for the feedhorn cap... use something else.
I have a 7% loss on a good day with the supplied one.

 

[brentb636]

Took the excellent water bottle suggestion and used it to keep snow out of my Invacom QPH031. It's snowed steadily for weeks here .

 

[Lak7]

Took the excellent water bottle suggestion and used it to keep snow out ...

Even though I sealed my connections, I used a 2 liter bottle to cover my BSC621.
It snows / rains here only every other day.

 

[Hermitman]

When I went to install my 621, I had the same wobble problem. I found the paint job on the scalar ring was not the best. There were globs of paint on the pads where the feedhorn was to rest, causing the wobble. I got a small round file, removed the paint globs, flattened the mounting pads and it tightened right up. Good luck.

 

[Mr Tony]

setup if using the internal switch is

C-Band port 1
KU port 2

as noted above

If you hook it to an existing diseqc using 2 cables, they MUST use ports 1 & 2 on the separate diseqc switch

 

[phpinfo]

setup if using the internal switch is

C-Band port 1
KU port 2

as noted above

If you hook it to an existing diseqc using 2 cables, they MUST use ports 1 & 2 on the separate diseqc switch

Okay thanks. - Is it recommend to use an external switch and get rid of the jumper coax? I have seen posts where others have suggested this. Why is that?

To use an external switch, would you run a cable from REV into port 1 and the Ku into port 2?