GEOSATpro What do I need to get C-Band on the microHD?

[Ramy]

Like the title asks: "What do I need to get C-Band on the microHD?"

 

[Magic Static]

The obvious answer is "A C-Band dish" but ?? Is there a problem are you saying?

 

[Ramy]

I have a dish that moves. Would I just need a C-band lnb or what?

 

[Magic Static]

Yes you would need a C-Band LNBF or a feedhorn and C-Band LNB setup. What kind of dish? brand, size, type, etc. Do you have a dish control unit? VBox, GBox, other such device? Is the dish motorized? Do you have pictures???

 

[Ramy]

It is motorized. I have this package. https://www.satelliteav.com/p/shop/?ws_pid=1611&ws_cat=413
What is a dish control unit?

 

[Magic Static]

Ahh, I see. That's a ku dish setup. No C-Band with that. You want a big prime focus dish. Preferably 8 - 10 feet. With the KU motor the dish control, logic and motor relays, are all-in-one. With a C-Band actuator, the motor and control system are separate.

 

[Ramy]

Ah, ok. The wife won't go for a huge dish in the yard. She doesn't like the 2 little ones I have now.

 

[Magic Static]

That's unfortunate for her

 

[northgeorgia]

Small caveat: it is possible to use a Conical scalar kit with a C-band lnbf (but you would either need to have a separate dish or swap out the Ku-band lnbf for the C-band lnbf whenever you wanted C-band). At that point, you would be able to view some limited (the strongest) and unreliable C-band transponders

 

[chaskuchar]

I get pretty good c band on my 6' from sadoun. when I get my new c band lnbf I will see if it improves. main tp I want is on 133, ewtn. I get it on my 8' fine but can't get it on the 6' yet. charlie

 

[Lone Gunman]

Ah, ok. The wife won't go for a huge dish in the yard. She doesn't like the 2 little ones I have now.

I guess we now know who wears the "pants" in your family.

IMHO life is just too damn short to have someone who supposedly loves me dictate to me what I can and can't do on my property. It's as much mine as it is hers! I've got two 10 footers mounted and a 6 footer laying on the ground and if another large dish comes along, I'll have that one also.

 

[richyrich]

Just tell the wife u r putting in a new patio and the table and chairs came with the big dish that is a "sunshade"

 

[bigg t]

I'm lucky in that my wife supports my hobby or should I say addiction. As a matter of fact she bought my first c-band dish for a birthday present allmost 30 years ago.