Wildblue Dish Inquiry

[iBoston]

I have a friend that messaged me today. He says he has a Wildblue dish. I did some searches first, and I really couldn't find if anyone was actually using one and if so what they were getting. I told him based on the size of the dish, i wouldn't expect that it could be used for anything other than maybe 97w

Any experience or information? Worth the trouble?

 

[KE4EST]

First thing that popped up in a search.
http://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/wildblue-dish-converted-to-fta.271692/#post-2695787

 

[iBoston]

You still using it?

 

[KE4EST]

You still using it?

No I took it down a couple of years ago, and replaced with a primestar dish.

 

[iBoston]

Well, then ill give him the news.. If he doesn't want to tackle it, ill throw it on for 95w.

 

[KE4EST]

Yeah, it should work good for 95.

 

[Jason S]

Below is a Wild Blue I'm using for 30W. Made a plate to mount a universal LNBF holder in place of the TX/RX equipment.

 

[polgyver]

http://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/raven-transmitting-dish-with-secondary-reflector.330683/
I tried this dish pointed to 97 W, it performs not so well, compared to regular FTA dish.
See last picture of last post in the linked thread
Cheers, polgyver

 

[dishnet_tech]

I have a friend that messaged me today. He says he has a Wildblue dish. I did some searches first, and I really couldn't find if anyone was actually using one and if so what they were getting. I told him based on the size of the dish, i wouldn't expect that it could be used for anything other than maybe 97w

Any experience or information? Worth the trouble?

It's an internet dish. Newer system is called Exede. Some people still using it.

Sent from my SM-G920V using the SatelliteGuys app!

 

[olliec420]

I have one of the newer style wildblue/exede dishes. It does not have the secondary reflector. Looks like Im getting back in to the hobby very quickly here soon. Will do a write up on the findings when I get it done. I know that doesn't add much to the question but incase anyone else is looking, info coming soon.

 

[KE4EST]

Will do a write up on the findings when I get it done.

Cool!! Look forward to it. Make sure to start a new thread, so it will be easier to search in the future.