Shaw Direct lnb and switch in Mexico

[jayrey]

I am giving up on my 3 satellite Dish Network HD DVR system for southeast Mexico as I now only get 61.5 and 110 well and 119 has mostly vanished with the new E14. I have 2 x 1.8m and 1 x 2.4m antennas and want to re-aim to Anik F1R and Anik F2 at 107º and 111.1º with the two 1.8m antennas. I have bought 2 x Universal Linear lnbs with dual output (10.7-12.75 GHz) and an Eagle Aspen 5x4 switch with 0 and 22 KHz inputs. Will this lnb and switch combination work for running my DSR 530?

Thanks for anyone who can help!

 

[flyboy01]

As far as I know you can't use Universal LNB's, the only ones I know to work with SD are Lineal-Standard by JSC or other Lineal-Standard LNB 11.7 to 12 Ghz freq. I use a zinwell switch that works very well I suppose yours would work well too. I hope this info helps you. I'm not an expert but I got my SD working on my own at my home in Xalapa, Veracruz with 2 1.20 Antennas and I usually have 95% reception on both satellites, and in rainy days it doesn't go below 65%, even with heavy rain.

 

[Mr Tony]

As far as I know you can't use Universal LNB's, the only ones I know to work with SD are Lineal-Standard by JSC or other Lineal-Standard LNB 11.7 to 12 Ghz freq.

correct-a-mundo

Universals wont work because they have a built in 22k switch to flip between the low and high band. You need STANDARD LNB's as noted above

 

[jayrey]

Thanks, I will order some different lnbs and try again. I tried to connect one of the other lnbs direct to my 530 and had no luck trying to find either of the shaw birds. I understand that I need to point at the F1 and have the receiver on channel 299. I assume that I will do this directly without the switch connected so please correct me if I need to connect the switch before trying to find the satellites.

 

[jayrey]

Please also confirm if the American Eagle 5x4 switch will work. If not I can buy a different switch.

thanks

 

[Mr Tony]

yes that will work

Once you get the dish aimed, plug the outputs of the LNB that you have aimed at 107.3 (AnikF1) to the 13v & 18v side of the multiswitch. The outputs from the 111.1 dish go to the 13v+22k & 18v+22k side

 

[DJdish]

Jayrey you got it right, when you tune to ch 299 to point the dish do not use the switch,

DJdish

 

[jayrey]

what channel should I use for capturing and tuning the F2 satellite? Again, with or without the switch? I appreciate your assitance!

 

[DJdish]

For Anik F2 you may use ch. 712, without the switch, and once you have locked both dishes to each bird, you may install the switch.

DJDish

 

[jayrey]

712 was not available from the channels so i fished around with channels and signal meter and finally found a channel from F2. I got 96 on F1R with a 1.8 (6ft) and 99 on F2 with a 2.4m (8ft). I installed the switch and will rig up the 530 and subscribe in the morning.

 

[DJdish]

Great, keep us posted once you have your box activated and everything working

All the best,
DJ Dish