Dish 1000 and 118

[mrduffin]

I have a dish 1000 ant and 622 DVR. I currently get 110, 119, & 129 and would like to get 118 also. Is there anyway I can modify my 1000 setup so I can get 118? Can I add another dish and a dp44 switch or do I have to change to a dish 1000+ antenna?

 

[webbydude]

The short answer is, you'll have to upgrade to a 1000+.

The longer answer would be to get a dedicated dish...SD105 comes to mind since the 105 LNB can be switched to the correct polarity...and aim that baby right at the 118.

But seriously, that's a bit of a stretch...not to mention you'll have a medium sized and a large dish on your home. IMO you're better off with the 1000+

 

[mrduffin]

I already have a 10' c-band. two dish 500's, and a dish 1000 so another dish is not a problem. Could a 18" round dish be used to get 118 with the appropriate switch?

 

[webbydude]

I'm thinking not. Just because it's a lower powered satellite; same restrictions apply to the 121 and 105 birds.

 

[mrduffin]

ok thanks! good info

 

[alk753]

118W uses circular polarity, how can you use a SuperDish LNB which is linear to pick up circular polarity signals efficiently?


Also, you will need a larger reflector for 118W.


Your best bet is to go with a D1000+.

 

[aegrotatio]

The 118 satellite is circular polarity and is a bit higher power than what 105 and 121 are.
But, I call B.S. on your 105 "switch." The only way to "switch the polarity," as you say, is to take apart the tiny feedhorn on the 105 LNBF and insert a dialectric plate and then carefully turn it to get the best signal. It will be very difficult to get a steady signal that would work in the rain by "switching the polarity" as you say.

You would rather buy a repoint kit from any number of online retailers which turns your SuperDiSH into a DiSH 1000+ equivalent that does a great job of holding a solid signal.

.

 

[webbydude]

The 105 SD LNB has the ability swap between circular and linear polarities

 

[aegrotatio]

The 105 SD LNB has the ability swap between circular and linear polarities

Wow, how do you switch it?

 

[webbydude]

If you grasp the "eye" of the 105 LNB, you can actually turn/spin it. By factory default it's set for linear. Just turn it until it comes to a complete stop.

I wished I had the PDF document that details the specifics.

EDIT: I found a thread from another website that gives more info. Hope it helps

http://forums.f2atv.com/showthread.php?p=910151

 

[aegrotatio]

If you grasp the "eye" of the 105 LNB, you can actually turn/spin it. By factory default it's set for linear. Just turn it until it comes to a complete stop.

Excellent, thanks for the tip!
It's worth getting one for the bandstacking feature alone.

**EDIT** removed link to recondite information.

 

[RogerDodger]

You can do the same thing on SuperDish 121. Just move FSS component to the DBS component position by removing and replacing the 4 bolts(philips/hex combo) found near the component. Of course, doing this will make the rest of the bracket useless as you you won't be getting signal on anything except 118.

 

[stressreleaseme]

Sonicview 8000-HD

Hello everyone!! I just purchased a Sonicview and a dishnet 1000-hd dish.
I hooked up everything and can't seem to get sonicview to work. What am I doing wrong? I rehooked my coolsat 5000 and I can get reception so I must be doing something wrong. Ant advice would be appreciated cause people are saying how great HD is. I just ran 1 wire cause they say it will hook up to all of them.THANKS

 

[webbydude]

Hello everyone!! I just purchased a Sonicview and a dishnet 1000-hd dish.
I hooked up everything and can't seem to get sonicview to work. What am I doing wrong? I rehooked my coolsat 5000 and I can get reception so I must be doing something wrong. Ant advice would be appreciated cause people are saying how great HD is. I just ran 1 wire cause they say it will hook up to all of them.THANKS

You may be better off posting this question in the FTA section.