Why are sat uplinkers jumping ship on the new ses2 sat (87w)?

[stanleyjohn]

First Nasa!now This and MeTv and can RTV be far behind? leaving the new ses2 satellite.Whats the cause?Can it be from a good big rate hike for rent on that sat to pay for it.Im thinking they are leaving due to this and going to a older satellite that has been paid for with lower rent costs.

 

[Jim S.]

I'm guessing it's money. NASA claims that they moved to 105 to be available to cable systems, but what self-respecting cable system doesn't have the capability to pick up multiple satellites? (Other than one of those HeadendInTheSky ones.) My podunk one had three full-size C-band dishes, and the one that bought them out and ran fiber from their hub in the county seat (but hardly a metropolis) had a toroid.

 

[Trip]

Luken is staying put on SES-2.

- Trip

 

[stanleyjohn]

Luken is staying put on SES-2.

- Trip

Thanks trip! Thats good to knowI wish Luken the best! I have always been a big RTV fan since i started watching it a few years back.

 

[Johnson114]

I was able to get few PBS channels and Mta channels, and two other channels on my KU band. I don't know if i need a C band to get the rest. There are some Scrambled channels I picked up I only hear audio from the channels. I have a motor dish sg9120b, openbox s10 and a 87cm dish. I am thinking of getting 120cm dish to use it for KU/C band Lnb

 

[turbosat]

Yep you'll need c-band to get the rest, many of the satellites are dual c/ku band. Go whole-hog though, if you can, get an 8' or bigger dish for stable c-band reception.

 

[Tron]

I am thinking of getting 120cm dish to use it for KU/C band Lnb

Not trying to be negative, but you'll likely have a very poor experience with C-Band on a 1.2 meter dish if you use a C/Ku LNBF. These require precise alignment, and don't perform extremely well even on big dishes. If you decide to use a 1.2 for C-Band minibudding, it is best to use a dedicated C-Band LNBF.

 

[Johnson114]

Yep you'll need c-band to get the rest, many of the satellites are dual c/ku band. Go whole-hog though, if you can, get an 8' or bigger dish for stable c-band reception.

Well, right now I live in an apartment complex. I am working on getting my own place very soon. The bigger dish will have to wait.

 

[Johnson114]

Not trying to be negative, but you'll likely have a very poor experience with C-Band on a 1.2 meter dish if you use a C/Ku LNBF. These require precise alignment, and don't perform extremely well even on big dishes. If you decide to use a 1.2 for C-Band minibudding, it is best to use a dedicated C-Band LNBF.

I guess I will have to do what you said. Right now I'm talking to good people like you with experience before I decided to do any satellite installations. I currently live in an apartment complex I am working on getting my own place with enough space to be able to to install my dish. Thanx for you advice

 

[truckracer]

in the usa there is a lot more on c band than ku

 

[Tron]

With a dedicated C-Band LNBF, you'll get a sampling of C-Band on a 1.2 meter. Stronger transponders only, though, don't expect miracles.

The big advantage of C-Band on a 1.2 meter is that an ordinary H-H motor can be used to move the dish (no need for G/V-Box and actuator)...