Difference between 5-sat dishes

[GaryPen]

What is the difference between AU-9 and AT-9? I see they both pick up the 3 main birds and the 2 supplimental ones.

Also, what happens when D* launches new birds as planned? Will they be moving into the same slots? Or, will D* subs need an upgraded dish, or even multi dishes like E* to pick up the new birds?

 

[Lynskyn]

The AU-9 is the "Slimline" which is more of an elliptical shape. The AT-9 was more like a square with rounded edges. The AT-9 had two separate LNBF assemblies that were connected by cables. The AU-9 has all the LNBFs in one centered housing. It's is also lighter (25 lbs instead of 32).
The new satellites will be co-located with the existing ones, so another dish should not be necessary.

 

[GaryPen]

Thanks. Do you know if it fits on a standard 1-5/8" mast?

 

[charper1]

I think not. If I read it correct 2"

 

[GaryPen]

read it where?

 

[charper1]

in the other threads about it

 

[texasbrit]

charper1 is correct, both the new dishes need a 2in OD pole....

 

[GaryPen]

Grrr. I'd like to use my existing FTA mast due to its height, which enables the dish to see over the roof.

Are there adapters available anywhere?

 

[Bob Nielsen]

Grrr. I'd like to use my existing FTA mast due to its height, which enables the dish to see over the roof.

Are there adapters available anywhere?

Yes. This one is designed for the E* superdish, but should work: http://www.solidsignal.com/prod_display.asp?PROD=SKY1101.

 

[raoul5788]

Yes. This one is designed for the E* superdish, but should work: http://www.solidsignal.com/prod_display.asp?PROD=SKY1101.

It may fit, but I would make sure that the monopoles (support) are installed.

 

[GaryPen]

That will extend the length by 12". I already have an extra long mast that I purchased for my FTA antenna, which I was hoping to mount the AU-9 on. Another 12" would make it way too tall.

 

[ChuckBoozer]

Just because the Superdish pipe adapter is 12" in length does not necessarily mean it has to extend all 12" above your current mast. In fact, when I slipped it over my existing 1 5/8" mast I left just enough space at the top to mount my Slimline unit. Works great.

 

[Jimbo]

It may fit, but I would make sure that the monopoles (support) are installed.

kinda hard to use the monopoles when it is a pole mount !
I think the OP is working with a pole mount.

Jimbo

 

[raoul5788]

kinda hard to use the monopoles when it is a pole mount !
I think the OP is working with a pole mount.

Jimbo

NOw that I actually read his post, you are right!

 

[GaryPen]

Actually, it's a mast. But, it is a special mast from Winegard that is quite a bit longer than the standard ones that come with a dbs or fta dish. I needed it to get the fta dish site line above my roofline. However, I'm thinking of 86ing the fta, and just putting an AT-9 there if I switch to D*.

I won't be switching until they add more HD, and get more bugs out of the HR20, so it'll be a while anyway, if at all. (U-Verse has come to town, as well.)