Hi all.......need some info. Have 1000.2 dish. I have an older Dish Superdish. Can I take the 3 LNB from the 1000.2 and mount on the superdish to help combat rain/cloud fade? I am aimed at 110, 119, 129. What would be focal length? Anyone done this? Thanks
Can I use Superdish
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If you are having exorbitant cloud/rain fade, you need to have the 1000.2 re-aligned.
The 1000.2 is small to me. I just thought the larger dish would help when it's stormy out. I never had any rain fade with my Cband dish. Even in worst storm. I have high signals in 90's with the 1000.2 in case you was wondering.
My 1000.2, since repeaked in May has had "0" rain/cloud problems (that I know of). The initial install was not quite right, and I did have a few problems then.
C band uses a different frequency for broadcasting it is much less prone to rainfade.
If you think size is the only importance mount that 1000.2 feed on a c band dish, you will learn about focal distance, shape and loss of signal because hole are too large for wavelength.
If you think size is the only importance mount that 1000.2 feed on a c band dish, you will learn about focal distance, shape and loss of signal because hole are too large for wavelength.
If you feel that you are capable of aiming the SuperDish properly, give it a try. There is a thread here on SatGuys about modifying a SuperDish to receive 129. http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-ne...usive-mad-scientist-129-both-superdishes.html
C-band or C/Ku
True if it's an old C-band only dish but not so if it a C/Ku band dish. Mesh on the C'Ku has holes small enough for E*.
True if it's an old C-band only dish but not so if it a C/Ku band dish. Mesh on the C'Ku has holes small enough for E*.
The spacing on the LNB will NOT work on another (bigger) dish setup. The spacing is different due to different focal points
Example...on a 20" dish the 2 LNB's are next to each other. But on a 24" there is a 1/2" to 3/4" gap between them. A 30" is bigger than that
Example...on a 20" dish the 2 LNB's are next to each other. But on a 24" there is a 1/2" to 3/4" gap between them. A 30" is bigger than that
If you are really serious about signal strength, without going outrageous on costs try 3 30" dishes with a DPP33 switch, you will need DP LNBs.
Maybe thats what I should do. I have the switch 2, 30" dishes and a 31" dish just sitting. I just need the LNB's. Thanks for the responses.
