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bigtee · 05-03-08, 09:30 PM

Yes, that is correct Robbo; I think the North Americans make the distinction more clearly that way --- the 'regular' LNBs that we use which have in-built feed horn, they call LNBF; the one for which you need a separate feed horn they call LNB.

kerrywez · 05-03-08, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by robbo71

Oops Wez

I think you'll find that an LNBF is the proper term for the normal LNBs that most of us use, the F stands for 'Feedhorn' i.e it is integrated with the LNB.

LNBF's can be C or Ku band.

Thanks robbo, I stand corrected. I got it wrong with that one, it was as how I understood things, its the yanks I blame.

Very best regards Wez

kerrywez · 05-03-08, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigtee

Yes, that is correct Robbo; I think the North Americans make the distinction more clearly that way --- the 'regular' LNBs that we use which have in-built feed horn, they call LNBF; the one for which you need a separate feed horn they call LNB.

Thanks bigtee, I got it wrong, just confused by the terminology.

Very best regards Wez

thered · 06-03-08, 04:38 PM

just a thought on this one as wez said it would be a waste of a dish couldnt you use two lnbs one for c band and one for ours or am i just daft lol

pride21 · 15-05-08, 08:19 AM

hi all just a few pics of sat at 55.5 west on a 1.2mtr fortecstar dish

pride21 · 15-05-08, 08:21 AM

and some more pics

Likvid · 15-05-08, 12:49 PM

The satellite is under the horizon where i live.

raindancerob · 15-05-08, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by robbo71

If it wasn't for the large dish sizes needed, I wouldn't mind getting into C-band, something different I suppose.

iv used someones C Band set up in America, if i remember correctly the dish was about 4-5 meters. the picture quality was poor IMO but then it was years ago.

lincsat · 15-05-08, 04:11 PM

The US picture quality you refer to was no doubt analogue, with loads of sparklies. These days, most (if not all) channels will be digital, so they either work or don't just like Ku band.

I've not used C Band for years, but had hours of fun, still have a 3.7m Paraclipse dish, could get a watchable picture on the Global beam half transponder feeds on AOR & IOR Intelsats using threshold extension.

raindancerob · 15-05-08, 05:29 PM

yes it was analogue. i had alot of fun with it tho there was alot of feeds & the like ;o)

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bigtee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 392 Thanks: 2 Thanked 29 Times in 29 Posts	Re: 55.5 deg west any chance Yes, that is correct Robbo; I think the North Americans make the distinction more clearly that way --- the 'regular' LNBs that we use which have in-built feed horn, they call LNBF; the one for which you need a separate feed horn they call LNB. __________________ Raven 90 multi for 1w, 7e, 13e, 16e & 19e; TM1500 looped into Analogue receiver; Lidl 80 on SG 2100 5e-34w; Fortec 5400 & Phoenix Apollo Receivers

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thered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 70 Thanks: 31 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 55.5 deg west any chance just a thought on this one as wez said it would be a waste of a dish couldnt you use two lnbs one for c band and one for ours or am i just daft lol

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Likvid Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 324 Thanks: 2 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: 55.5 deg west any chance The satellite is under the horizon where i live.

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lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 3,459 Thanks: 1 Thanked 768 Times in 153 Posts	Re: 55.5 deg west any chance The US picture quality you refer to was no doubt analogue, with loads of sparklies. These days, most (if not all) channels will be digital, so they either work or don't just like Ku band. I've not used C Band for years, but had hours of fun, still have a 3.7m Paraclipse dish, could get a watchable picture on the Global beam half transponder feeds on AOR & IOR Intelsats using threshold extension. __________________ Technomate TM5200D £53, Eurovox MAX V £94, Quantum £115 - Lincsat's Nick-nacks (Shop) Please consider Donating to the Forum

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raindancerob Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 133 Thanks: 13 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: 55.5 deg west any chance yes it was analogue. i had alot of fun with it tho there was alot of feeds & the like ;o) __________________ Sky Digital FTV TV - Sony VTX-S760U & Raven Zone 2 Mini Dish, Freeview - Echostar T-101 FTA, DVD/VCR Recorder - Toshiba D-VR17, ICOS MacroMaster Gold


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