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Old 01-05-2007, 07:11 PM
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Heh... when I was new new to this FTA stuff, I wanted to see if my DTV LNB (circular) would work with my 80cm dish for fun and people said it would work (just to get a signal)...

Anyways, physically as you know the neck of the DTV LNB is too small and wont fit snug into the LNB holder of the 80cm dish. So, I didnt know how precise I needed to be, but I just put some "foam" material (use a rag or small cloth, something like that), so that I could put it into the neck and pad it with the foam to make it somewhat "snug." It turns out it didnt have to be precise, but "close" enough to aim the head of the LNB directly at the dish center and it worked. heheh.

Now, the reverse may be more difficult (to take the Fortec LNB) and attach it to a DTV dish and arm, since there's no "neck brace" to hold the LNB.. I guess you would have to tape it up somehow.heeheh.. I havent tried this yet....
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