Dish with 3 lnbs

[Caravan72]

Hi Guys, I gave up on the idea of going motorised as I found it too difficult to set or maybe I gave up to easy!
Any way I have a 90cm fortec star dish and I now want to mount 3 lnbs on it for 28. 19 and 13. What gear would I need? I have sourced tk brackets and a pole, cable is in place but I suspect there is water in it.
The wife wasn't pleased with my last attempt to motorize so I want to keep this simple.

Thanks in advance

[Robbo]

Hi, not sure if Fortec do a bracket for their dishes, it would be tricky to get it working with homemade ones.

Your best option would be to get a Triax TD110 or TD88, and buy the bracket that they do specifically for it. Setup then should be a doddle.

Robbo

[flickster]

i done mine myself mate,,got a twin lnb (19.2,13e) on mu 80cm dish, then,,strapped a piece of wood right at end of arm (less than a foot length) moved a single lnb plugged into sat box(dbox) till i got 28,marked wood,screwed single lnb to it and bingo,,,only thing i could use a switch with twin lnb,,so when i wanted to 28,,had to plug different feed in,,,loads a guys on another forum make there own, will find some pics for u

[flickster]

this what made me try the wood trick,,lol

[Robbo]

Yep, made my own too, from whatever was lying around. Much easier with the proper bracket though.

Incidentally,it is possible to get a 4-way Diseqc switch working with a monoblock. You short out the first two inputs and connect to the monoblock. apparently.

[Caravan72]

Originally Posted by flickster

this what made me try the wood trick,,lol

Thanks for the advice, when you fitted the wood was it at 90 degree's to the arm, then you just slide it along until you found 28. I take it you can get a twin lnb set up for 13 & 19 and again alter it to fit another dish if one cant be found to fit my Fortec?

[Robbo]

A 'twin' LNB is not actually the correct terminology, it is a monoblock, and can be used on any reasonably sized dish.

However, due to the switching problem, it is better to get single LNBs from the start. The 13E and 19E LNBs will be quite close together anyway, and a lump of wood between them and some cables ties should be sufficient, with the dish focussed on 19E.

[Caravan72]

Originally Posted by robbo71

Hi, not sure if Fortec do a bracket for their dishes, it would be tricky to get it working with homemade ones.

Your best option would be to get a Triax TD110 or TD88, and buy the bracket that they do specifically for it. Setup then should be a doddle.

Robbo

Hi Robbo, I've looked at the Triax 80 cm with the bracket for multiple Lnb set up. Looks tidy and appears easier to set up, I sourced it on Satcure but I thought it looked a bit pricey but I am tempted just need to convince the wife! as she wants the bathroom done and that is this years project!

[Robbo]

I think the bracket is only about £15, it may be possible to fit it onto your dish with a homemade adapter.

[Caravan72]

Originally Posted by robbo71

I think the bracket is only about £15, it may be possible to fit it onto your dish with a homemade adapter.

I think I could manage that, is it restricted to one type of Lnb or does have brackets that can be adjusted to take others? sorry if i'm being a pain I should research this myself but I'm not online at home yet.