Confused Newbie - What's New, Hahaha

[BKP]

First off, what a great forum this is..

I found this place Saturday evening and have been reading it for 3 days now.. Well, I'm disabled so plenty of time for reading and research on-line.. I've also been researching the C/Ku-Band for around 4 weeks..

I found a used 6' mesh dish on a stand with a Toshiba TRX-80 for $75.00 locally.. The guy said he’d deliver and set it up for another $100.00 which is pretty good considering he’s at least an hour drive away.. I don’t know all the details of the dish yet but, for the money I thought it’s a great place to start..

This brings me to my first question… When surveying your site which direction do you need a clear view of sight to.. I thought I knew but, after reading some threads here I’m now confused, imagine that… Hahaha..


Thanks, BK

 

[damaged]

Apologies, I can't help you with your questions (someone will, soon, I wager), but wanted to welcome you to satguys.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

To the south.

Welcome to SatelliteGuys!

 

[swampman]

If its motorized I would assume anything from a SE direction to SW.

 

[iafirebuff]

Welcome to the forum! Sounds like a decent deal you have found. I wish I had the room for a large dish Goodluck!

 

[drhydro]

south to southwest. Is this a motorized dish? a 6'er for $75 is not a bad deal.

 

[BKP]

Thanks for the welcome Guys...

For some reason I was thinking west.. Why is that..

Sweet deal, I know I can do south and southwest but, I don't believe southeast is doable.. I had Primestar back in the day and still have the old pole out back..

My next question, if I get someone to survey my site that doesn't know C/Ku-Band what should they look for..


Thanks again, BK

 

[PSB]

Most DirecTV and Dishnotwork installers are familiar with the Clarke Belt, ask them if they have a professional site survey tool (like below)

http://www.dmsiusa.com/site_survey.htm

 

[BKP]

south to southwest. Is this a motorized dish? a 6'er for $75 is not a bad deal.

I don't think it's motorized.. The dish is mounted on a stand and needs to be held down with blocks or something..


BK

 

[drhydro]

hmmmmmmm well thats still a fair deal, just realize that you are going to be limited in the channels you recieve off of one c band sat. Without a motor, you will have to re aim the dish by hand every time you want to see a different satellite.