c-ban/k-u dish

[mr.crane]

is there a bud dish out there, that can receive the c and ku bands,
with one lnb....want to get a high def receiver, like the sonicview 8000.
that way i could get fta free channels, and free network feeds.
will sonicview also get c-ban frequencies. I dont want to do what,
Iceberg does, he gets every bird under the sun, 20 dishes or so.
just kidding Iceberg. where I live, would get kicked out, for so many
dishes.

 

[phpinfo]

You can get a BSC621-2 LNBF. Then I would go with like a 10 footer. If it is a mesh dish, make sure the mesh gaps are small. If they are too big, this can effect reception.

On the Sonicview, you will just create duplicate satellites - one for C frequency and one for Ku frequency.

If you are new to FTA, it takes some time and research, and a lot of tweaking. You first want to get the dish mounted perfect, then with a TV next to it, work on tuning the BSC621-2. First tune it for C, while adjusting the skew. Then adjust it in and out to find the best place for both C and Ku.

I just got my BUD dialed in for both C and Ku. I was new to FTA last Winter. - You can read some of my old post and questions for helpl http://www.satelliteguys.us/search.php?do=finduser&u=126990&starteronly=1

 

[mr.crane]

You can get a BSC621-2 LNBF. Then I would go with like a 10 footer. If it is a mesh dish, make sure the mesh gaps are small. If they are too big, this can effect reception.

On the Sonicview, you will just create duplicate satellites - one for C frequency and one for Ku frequency.

If you are new to FTA, it takes some time and research, and a lot of tweaking. You first want to get the dish mounted perfect, then with a TV next to it, work on tuning the BSC621-2. First tune it for C, while adjusting the skew. Then adjust it in and out to find the best place for both C and Ku.

I just got my BUD dialed in for both C and Ku. I was new to FTA last Winter. - You can read some of my old post and questions for helpl SatelliteGuys.US - Search Results

installed many bud dishes, motors etc. fta a few. will do, read some of your post for a refresher course, thnks for help

 

[mr.crane]

You can get a BSC621-2 LNBF. Then I would go with like a 10 footer. If it is a mesh dish, make sure the mesh gaps are small. If they are too big, this can effect reception.

On the Sonicview, you will just create duplicate satellites - one for C frequency and one for Ku frequency.

If you are new to FTA, it takes some time and research, and a lot of tweaking. You first want to get the dish mounted perfect, then with a TV next to it, work on tuning the BSC621-2. First tune it for C, while adjusting the skew. Then adjust it in and out to find the best place for both C and Ku.

I just got my BUD dialed in for both C and Ku. I was new to FTA last Winter. - You can read some of my old post and questions for helpl SatelliteGuys.US - Search Results

so, you must have two receivers right?

 

[turbosat]

Fta rec will do both c-band and ku satellites, thats why he was suggesting to just set up a generic c-band sat , and ku sat. Of course you can go thru the entire setup for each satellite and name them properly, fix settings as to whether they are ku or c band.

 

[melgarga]

I have a dual band feed from a 7.5 mesh and it works very well. It is actually two LNBs on a dual band feedhorn, not a single LNB for both. I do not have anything for HD FTA (yet) but from what I've read, 10 foot is about the accepted minimum standard size for the DVB S2 signals.
It is a bit confusing until you think it thru, but as has been posted, you have to set up 2 config pages for each orbital position that has both C and Ku signals that you want to see. There are exceptions. Some have no content useful to FTA on C band, same goes for others for Ku signals. For details you will need an up to date DVB signal list to build your configuration.
A legacy C band dish will likely have a servo driven polarotor for polarity control. Some prefer the orthogonal, two state LNBF like the one mentioned above. All DVB FTA receivers can interface to, and control polarity of those type of LNBFs. I prefer the polarotor design for it's fine tuning capabilities, but the drawback is that (with a few exceptions of certain models) a DVB box cannot directly operate the servo. The most popular method of controlling the servo is with a legacy analog C band receiver. There have been some homebrew solutions, but nothing else is commercially available AFAIK.
A 920/922 4DTV receiver will do analog and DCII (Digicipher 2, Motorola's version of digital satellite broadcasts) and is polarotor control equiped as well.

 

[Cadsulfide]

do a search on Stogie's BV restoration, much of that very fine thread will apply...

 

[tdti1]

Sonicview would not be a good choice.

 

[melgarga]

Sonicview would not be a good choice.

Have you had some bad experience with a Sonicview product?