The DirecTV SL3K4NR1-03

[Captain Jack]

Hi Scopus - could you please post a picture of your 1.8CM with the LNB and the inclination arrangements?

 

[scopus]

I have been reading this thread with great interest, and have ordered the said LNB to experiment getting back ITN news net since its departure from 24W. I look forward to joining this thread when I get the LNB and modding a bracket for my channel master 1.8
I may have to remove my C Band LNB and attach there and use my inclined jack as I do to receive C Band. Mounting it at the side maybe problematic owing to the dish boom arms.

Hi Scopus - could you please post a picture of your 1.8CM with the LNB and the inclination arrangements?

I'm trying too but hitting the upload file doesn't open the option to upload.

 

[Vipersan]

I have been reading this thread with great interest, and have ordered the said LNB to experiment getting back ITN news net since its departure from 24W. I look forward to joining this thread when I get the LNB and modding a bracket for my channel master 1.8
I may have to remove my C Band LNB and attach there and use my inclined jack as I do to receive C Band. Mounting it at the side maybe problematic owing to the dish boom arms.

You don't mention the SUP2400 base band converter Scopus ..
I assume you ordered one of those as well ?
Look forward to the results of your experiments..
an SL3 at the focus of a 1.8 should produce good results.
rgds
VS

 

[Captain Jack]

I'm trying too but hitting the upload file doesn't open the option to upload.

Can you upload to photobucket and PM me the links?

 

[scopus]

You don't mention the SUP2400 base band converter Scopus ..
I assume you ordered one of those as well ?
Look forward to the results of your experiments..
an SL3 at the focus of a 1.8 should produce good results.
rgds
VS

Hi Viperspan,

Yes I did order the SUP2400 converters and will be following your diagram in regards to connection. I have the new Alien 3 here, I should be able to set the local ocillator manually for the KA side if things. Some pictures of my current arrangement.

Rgds

 

[Vipersan]

Interesting arangement and pics ...
I can see why you might have trouble mounting the SL3 but a suitable bracket and mounted in place of the C band PLL might work..
Just keep in mind the weight of the SL3 ..
it is a lot heavier than anything you have on their already ..
rgds
VS

Do my old eyes deceive me or are you growing spikes out of the top rim of the 1.8 ??

 

[scopus]

Can you upload to photobucket and PM me the links?

Mangaged to upload CJ, it was my fault finger trouble LOL

 

[Captain Jack]

Mangaged to upload CJ, it was my fault finger trouble LOL

Nice pictures! Is the 1.8m attached to the Jaeger 1224 motor?! How is it handling it?

 

[scopus]

Interesting arangement and pics ...
I can see why you might have trouble mounting the SL3 but a suitable bracket and mounted in place of the C band PLL might work..
Just keep in mind the weight of the SL3 ..
it is a lot heavier than anything you have on their already ..
rgds
VS

Thanks. C band works quite well, I just lift the dish with my Jack. I could really do a big mod and somehow lower the arms on the Channel Master, I think I saw a similar arrangement on here some time back. But for now, I think where the C Band sits will do for experimenting.

Rgds

 

[scopus]

Nice pictures! Is the 1.8m attached to the Jaeger 1224 motor?! How is it handling it?

I was lucky CJ that motor is a 1224 inside but the casing is a Jumbo Motor made by Unicorn Satellites some years back. The casing is much thicker than a 1224 and stood up well to the December gale last year.

 

[Captain Jack]

Very nice - shouldn't be an issue to reinforce it. I believe RimaNTSS is doing the same thing with his. A project for later for me. Check @nelson_b's 1.8m LNB arrangement:

http://www.satellites.co.uk/forums/threads/1-8-channel-master-dish-c-band-set-up.154705/#post-802044

P.S. Sorry for the OT - carry on

 

[pride21]

hi VS thanks for offering help if I proceed to modify the lnb,many thanks

 

[Llew]

A little better with the SL3 0n the 1M Triax. Managed to lock 18506V, no video showing for me, but not data - is that a Newsnet carrier VS?

 

[scopus]

Hi Guys,

How do you mod the SUP2400?, bearing in mind I have no PC satellite card here just receivers. I take it has to be modded to receive Newsnet?

 

[Vipersan]

Hi Guys,

How do you mod the SUP2400?, bearing in mind I have no PC satellite card here just receivers. I take it has to be modded to receive Newsnet?

Yes it does Scopus ..
The details with photos for the mod are in this thread.

Llew ..
as to the frequency you posted ..
Its in thre right range so am guessing it is indeed a newsnet OB ..
Keep going buddy ..
Im sure youll be rewarded eventually.
rgds
VS

 

[scopus]

Thanks Viperspan, I must have missed the photo and details, I must be losing it!

 

[scopus]

Thanks Viperspan, I must have missed the photo and details, I must be losing it!

I still can't see it VS, what is the number of the post, I can see the mod for the LNB but not for the SUP2400.

Sorry to be a pain!

Rgds

 

[Vipersan]

Appologies Scopus ..
my bad ..
I started a seperate thread for the SUP2400
here :-
http://www.satellites.co.uk/forums/threads/modding-the-sup-2400.162564/
rgds
VS

 

[scopus]

Appologies Scopus ..
my bad ..
I started a seperate thread for the SUP2400
here :-
http://www.satellites.co.uk/forums/threads/modding-the-sup-2400.162564/
rgds
VS

Thanks VS, no worries, need to get my glasses out for that mod methinks

 

[Llew]

Getting better. Taped a 15mm brass bathroom tap connecter nut (!) across the port to increase the capture area from dish to LNB - increases all carriers by +2dB
Newsnet room camera feed now locked.

So some experiments to do to make some kind of flared feedhorn attachment possibly, to suit the SL3 to a Triax.