Getting Started On C Band

[Archived-1]

Yes I do get 3E data only.

[SATTYPE]
1=0031
2=Eutelsat 3A
[DVB]
0=1
1=4023,R,10000,12,1

Great Chris, another to tick off the list .

 

[Archived-1]

No sooner said and its turned up, blimey I did not realise how big they was .
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I've just ordered a second LNB, same as the first one but it comes with a conical scalar not a bad price tbh.

eBay item number:
141504501605

 

[Archive-8]

I've just ordered a second LNB, same as the first one but it comes with a conical scalar not a bad price tbh.

eBay item number:
141504501605

That's a good price :-) at least it's a wide band one.

 

[Archived-1]

That's a good price at least it's a wide band one.

I ended up paying that for the last one with shipping with no C/S, what model are you using Chris please.

 

[Archive-8]

I ended up paying that for the last one with shipping with no C/S, what model are you using Chris please.

It's a c1-titanium pll 3.4ghz to 4.2ghz and conical scaler ring.

 

[Archived-1]

All fixed up for C band now, I ordered an extra conical scalar for the other LNB I cant believe the size of them , I am going to have to reinforce the dish arms when I do the mod on them.

 

[NoviceSat]

All fixed up for C band now, I ordered an extra conical scalar for the other LNB I cant believe the size of them , I am going to have to reinforce the dish arms when I do the mod on them.
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I have a CS1 scalar now to go with my C-band LNB. However, as I'm sure you've noticed there are no instructions in the box! I have a couple of questions which hopefully somebody can answer :

1. What f/D marker setting do I use when attaching the scalar? Does the scalar go right at the end of the LNB or do I mount it further up?
2. The scalar appears to slope in one direction - does the scalar have to be mounted in a particular direction (ie: which way is up?). I can't see any 'top' marker.

I've still not received any C-band signal yet (tried at 5W) - but that's probably because I've not attached the scalar correctly...

 

[Archive-8]

I was told to mount the scaler ring 20mm down. As the drops on the scaler ring is 20mm each step.

The position of the plate is critical.

I find I get the most from it being fully in.

 

[Archived-1]

Hi, all I've been doing is reading up and finding videos and looking at peoples setups, from what I can make out 20E is an easy catch so I would try there until you get a signal.

 

[Archive-8]

4054 h 27500 3/4 is a very easy catch from 20e.

Try changing the plate to point at 2 o'clock/ 8 o'clock.

 

[jase1]

All fixed up for C band now, I ordered an extra conical scalar for the other LNB I cant believe the size of them , I am going to have to reinforce the dish arms when I do the mod on them.
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How did you get on with this Martin. Did you round to trying them?

Do they come with the dielectric plate?

 

[Archived-1]

How did you get on with this Martin. Did you round to trying them?

Do they come with the dielectric plate?

Hi jase, no I never got round to it, I was going to install one on the 1.2 but my plans have now changed and it will be another project for my 1.8 install, yes pal they come with the plate.

 

[jase1]

Hi jase, no I never got round to it, I was going to install one on the 1.2 but my plans have now changed and it will be another project for my 1.8 install, yes pal they come with the plate.

You sound like me, far too many projects going on at the same time

 

[Archived-1]

I am always doing something jase, I have 5/6/8? projects on the go atm, I just keep doing bits on each project lol, garden border today

 

[Captain Jack]

I am always doing something jase, I have 5/6/8? projects on the go atm, I just keep doing bits on each project lol, garden border today

The priorities are clearly wrong there...

 

[Archived-1]

The priorities are clearly wrong there...

Just wait while all these jobs are done Alex, and every project is sat related, happy days

 

[pontiend]

Not a bad day here.I thought that I would have a go with my C Band LNB with it's cardboard cone.Not axpecting to get anything though.I blind scanned a couple of sats changed the LNB position a few times. Nothing as expected.Before moving the LNB one more time I sent the dish to 22W.'Well you never know do you' I got a bit of a shock when three channels popped up on the screen.If it is right I may Have to buy a propper offset cone.Could be egg on face time again though.
Atlantic.
News.
Sports.
22West
4116v 3680


TM5402HD 100cm Dish.

 

[jase1]

Not a bad day here.I thought that I would have a go with my C Band LNB with it's cardboard cone.Not axpecting to get anything though.I blind scanned a couple of sats changed the LNB position a few times. Nothing as expected.Before moving the LNB one more time I sent the dish to 22W.'Well you never know do you' I got a bit of a shock when three channels popped up on the screen.If it is right I may Have to buy a propper offset cone.Could be egg on face time again though.
Atlantic.
News.
Sports.
22West
4116h 3680


TM5402HD 100cm Dish.

Is this on the 1mtr?

 

[pontiend]

Is this on the 1mtr?

Yes 1 meter Ally Orbital

 

[pontiend]

I am getting confused.Not hard I may add.
According to what I have read.With my TM5402HD.
For right use V.
For left use H.
My TM scanned this transponder in as 4116 V
Flysat lists the transponder as 4115 L
That means that my TM5402HD should have scanned it in as 4115 H.
Please enlighten me.