what is needed to add ku band reception?

I have a 10 ft cband satellite dish, 4dtv receiver. am able to receive
cband programming.


my question: what do I need to purchase & install in order to receive
ku band programming?

sincerely, Aaron

You need a feedhorn that will house both C and Ku LNBs such as a Chap Corotor
II Plus .

http://www.chaparral.net/products/fe...s/corotor.html

You will need a Ku LNB

The cable bundle leading to your dish should already have a spare coax, a coax
connection for each LNB is needed.






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|I have a 10 ft cband satellite dish, 4dtv receiver. am able to receive
| cband programming.
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| my question: what do I need to purchase & install in order to receive
| ku band programming?
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| sincerely, Aaron
|

DRLev wrote:
You need a feedhorn that will house both C and Ku LNBs such as a Chap Corotor
II Plus ...

And the mesh in your dish must be small enough (1/4" or less, IIRC)...

And lots of patience to aim the dish...Ku is a lot more finicky about
aiming...

Don't forget the receiver!

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Don't forget the receiver!

Receiver doesn't care if it's on C or Ku band.
Both LNB's convert down to 950-1450Mhz.

I think he was referring to a digital receiver to get the desired signals.
The original poster already has 4dtv, so that can get some of the signals.
A FTA DVB receiver would be handy to get a lot more.

On top of that, you'll need a guide to the signals such as lyngsat.com.

Backfire Bob wrote:
wrote in message
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Don't forget the receiver!

Receiver doesn't care if it's on C or Ku band.
Both LNB's convert down to 950-1450Mhz.

note to all of the good people who replied to my post:

thank's for your quick & informative replies. you have given me the
information tools and direction on where to go & what to seek out!

my appreciation to all!

Aaron


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Unregistered wrote:
I think he was referring to a digital receiver to get the desired signals.
The original poster already has 4dtv, so that can get some of the signals.
A FTA DVB receiver would be handy to get a lot more.

On top of that, you'll need a guide to the signals such as lyngsat.com.

Backfire Bob wrote:
wrote in message
...
Don't forget the receiver!

Receiver doesn't care if it's on C or Ku band.
Both LNB's convert down to 950-1450Mhz.

Also tracking KU digital is trickier than analog too. I spent hours
getting my 8.5 BUD to track the KU stuff. It still is not 100% perfect,
but still does a great job.

Patrick

I have a 10ft aluminum dish with C and KU feedhorn. What signal would I
get with a 4dtv receiver? ?What type of receiver would I need to get
all DVB FTA? Are the Ku satellites that transmit DVB in same arc as C
and Ku satellites that transmit analog VB? It appears the small dishes
are pointed at a lower angle of trajectory that my dish.
BHJH
Unregistered wrote:
I think he was referring to a digital receiver to get the desired signals.
The original poster already has 4dtv, so that can get some of the signals.
A FTA DVB receiver would be handy to get a lot more.

On top of that, you'll need a guide to the signals such as lyngsat.com.

Backfire Bob wrote:
wrote in message
...
Don't forget the receiver!

Receiver doesn't care if it's on C or Ku band.
Both LNB's convert down to 950-1450Mhz.

wrote:

Are the Ku satellites that transmit DVB in same arc as C
and Ku satellites that transmit analog VB? It appears the small dishes
are pointed at a lower angle of trajectory that my dish.

That's because the small DBS and Ku only dishes use offset LNB mounts
instead of prime focus LNB mounts. All geosynchronous C and Ku band
satellites are in the same Clarke Belt orbit.