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AFF · 2012-06-04, 05:22 PM

Tons of those up here in the Arctic. I use one for 91 (Bell). I bet if I went out to the local landfill I could pick 5 or 6 up with lnb's for DirecTv or Bell on them.

cyberham · 2012-06-04, 05:35 PM

After reinstalling the original LNB and doing further testing today, I have confirmed the LNB is circular with LO of 11250 MHz. I received the Nimiq (Bell) and Dish satellite scrambled signals with 76% quality. It works well.

I've now removed it again and reinstalled my linear LNB. I used black tape to build up my LNB diameter so it fits the original holder tightly. I now need to re-orient the dish since this has relocated the LNB to the new (correct) position.

The measured dimensions of the dish surface is 40 inches wide x 44 inches high. So the 48-inch advertised measurement was incorrect. But it is a nice and strong dish using heavier gauge metal than the one I had before. I needed help hefting it into place whereas I installed my lighter dish before alone.

dirtroad · 2012-06-04, 08:05 PM

Sorry I miss identified the lnb, that is the exactly why I don't eat anything in the fridge that isn't labelled, even if I think I recognize it!!

cyberham · 2012-06-04, 10:23 PM

I generally eat what's in the fridge...as long as it's not moving.

2012-06-04, 08:05 PM	#18
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2012-06-04, 05:22 PM	#16
AFF Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 673	Tons of those up here in the Arctic. I use one for 91 (Bell). I bet if I went out to the local landfill I could pick 5 or 6 up with lnb's for DirecTv or Bell on them.

2012-06-04, 05:35 PM	#17
cyberham Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 422	After reinstalling the original LNB and doing further testing today, I have confirmed the LNB is circular with LO of 11250 MHz. I received the Nimiq (Bell) and Dish satellite scrambled signals with 76% quality. It works well. I've now removed it again and reinstalled my linear LNB. I used black tape to build up my LNB diameter so it fits the original holder tightly. I now need to re-orient the dish since this has relocated the LNB to the new (correct) position. The measured dimensions of the dish surface is 40 inches wide x 44 inches high. So the 48-inch advertised measurement was incorrect. But it is a nice and strong dish using heavier gauge metal than the one I had before. I needed help hefting it into place whereas I installed my lighter dish before alone.

2012-06-04, 10:23 PM	#19
cyberham Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 422	I generally eat what's in the fridge...as long as it's not moving.