Can I use my old C-band dish setup for FTA?

[farmerchief]

Just stumbled across this site while doing searches on the internet. I have an old C-band 10' system sitting out back of my house(wife has been after me to remove it for years(LOL)). Can I use this, and hook up an FTA receiver? I still have my motorized actuator on the dish, but I'm sure I would have to change the currant LNB. Im a farmer, and after wheat drilling is done (hopefully within the next few weeks), I will have time to play with this, throughout the winter. I am really intriguied with the technology, and figured me and my youngest son, might have some fun seeing what is available in the FTA transmissions. I read Iceberg's review on the Pansat 3500, seemed like a very nice FTA receiver, but we would need something very simple to start with. Thanks for any input you care to render.
farmerchief

 

[PSB]

Hello and WELCOME to the SatelliteGuys.US FTA forum

Sure can use your Big dish for FTA. There is still quite a lot of sports FTA analog, but to get the full benefit from your dish you would need a DVB receiver just like the 3500.

A new LNB might be needed if you want both C-Band and KU-Band, you have found the RIGHT place!

Nice to have you here!

 

[farmerchief]

Hello and WELCOME to the SatelliteGuys.US FTA forum

Sure can use your Big dish for FTA. There is still quite a lot of sports FTA analog, but to get the full benefit from your dish you would need a DVB receiver just like the 3500.

A new LNB might be needed if you want both C-Band and KU-Band, you have found the RIGHT place!

Nice to have you here!

Thanks for the greeting! I would probably need to look into a dual KU/C band LNB, is that correct?(do they even make such animals?(ha))

 

[PSB]

Sure do here is a GREAT MN. company that carries them.....

http://skyvision.com/store/feedhorns.html


What state do you farm?

 

[farmerchief]

What state do you farm?[/QUOTE]
Kansas

 

[havenx]

Just stumbled across this site while doing searches on the internet. I have an old C-band 10' system sitting out back of my house(wife has been after me to remove it for years(LOL)). Can I use this, and hook up an FTA receiver? I still have my motorized actuator on the dish, but I'm sure I would have to change the currant LNB. Im a farmer, and after wheat drilling is done (hopefully within the next few weeks), I will have time to play with this, throughout the winter. I am really intriguied with the technology, and figured me and my youngest son, might have some fun seeing what is available in the FTA transmissions. I read Iceberg's review on the Pansat 3500, seemed like a very nice FTA receiver, but we would need something very simple to start with. Thanks for any input you care to render.
farmerchief

I think, considering the price as well, that the pansat 2700a would be great.

 

[ken2400]

You sure can. If you have the right mesh or if it is solid with the right LNB combo you can also get Ku on it too. I bet if you get a channel she likes then your wife will stop wanting you to get rid of it

Just stumbled across this site while doing searches on the internet. I have an old C-band 10' system sitting out back of my house(wife has been after me to remove it for years(LOL)). Can I use this, and hook up an FTA receiver? I still have my motorized actuator on the dish, but I'm sure I would have to change the currant LNB. Im a farmer, and after wheat drilling is done (hopefully within the next few weeks), I will have time to play with this, throughout the winter. I am really intriguied with the technology, and figured me and my youngest son, might have some fun seeing what is available in the FTA transmissions. I read Iceberg's review on the Pansat 3500, seemed like a very nice FTA receiver, but we would need something very simple to start with. Thanks for any input you care to render.
farmerchief

 

[pdnettles]

What's the mesh size have to b for Ku? Largest holes that will work?

PD

 

[PSB]

If a regular pencil will fit through the holes its no use for KU.

No larger than 1/8th"

 

[pdnettles]

Thanks pete,

You're solid....As usual

PD

 

[Diamond Jim]

Farmerchief,

This is my set up, I have a Satwork 3618 slaved through a Motorola 922 and I get C/Ku analog and digital and FTA C/Ku DVB. You can't beat it.

 

[Mr Tony]

Jim
kind of OT...there's a guy about 20 miles from our lake house who has a dish that looks just like that

(he's out in the middle of nowhere so he's probably had it for a while)