Circular and Linear

[johnny_baker]

is it possible to get circular channels on a linier lnb if u are pointed at the right sat..aprox haw many?? i have a sc duel beer can lnbs..thanks

 

[Mr Tony]

you may be able to get a couple of the free channels but the signal is very low. I have been able to get NASA on Dish 119 (which is free) but at 1/2 the power I normally would

But sometimes it wont come in on a scan at all

 

[PSB]

Sometimes! I can get NASA TV on 119º w using a Linear LNBF, but I can't get GOL TV on 110º Just depends where you are in the country and the adjacent satellites!

Always worth a try!

 

[johnny_baker]

ok what would i set the lnb frequency be? close as i can to 12242 or so? also will my singal or quality bar show anything when i hit the sat???

 

[PSB]

I left it at 10750, but don't give up until you also try 11250 as the L.O.

 

[johnny_baker]

wil my bars show anything when i hit the sat??

 

[PSB]

Only if it works in your area (May not) and if you hit a live transponder!

 

[johnny_baker]

i wil try and hit 82 today and see if it shows up in red, i will set it to standard and try 10750 and 11250 and hopefully hit some red bars. i can get 82 on my bell dish with wicked singal so i asume i can get a few channels with the linier too i hope??

 

[johnny_baker]

also why is it that u can pick up circular channelson a linier lnb??? is it the frequency?

 

[Mr Tony]

yes its the frequency. But since linear polarity and circualr polarity are different, thats why if you get a signal it will be very low

 

[johnny_baker]

so when i use my 18' circular to hit 82 it goes all green bars, if i use my linier u are saying that i will get green bars but just a low singal. is this correct???

 

[Mr Tony]

possibly. I don't know. I haven't tried that in a while. I just aim the dish where it shuld be and scan

 

[johnny_baker]

ccol thans for all the helop guys..

 

[johnny_baker]

for the viewsat do i sat scan or blind scan??

 

[PSB]

Blind scan! If you have it!

 

[johnny_baker]

what is the difference??

 

[PSB]

With Blind scan it will scan the whole satellite finding any new transponders.

Sat Scan will only scan the transponders already loaded on the receiver.

 

[johnny_baker]

got ya.. thanks

 

[johnny_baker]

linier lnb for circular singal

tried to get 91 and 82 yesterday and getting no results with blind scan or sat scan???

 

[maddawg]

You will not get 91/82 with a linear lnb...you need a circular one. Polarities are just different.