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keebs · #1 (**permalink**) 01-26-2008, 11:13 PM

i have been talking about putting up the big dish for a year and now i am closer than ever. i want to run my Fortec Classic with a VBox that i purchased. is there anything that i am missing? looking for any splitters or switches i might need to get this going. i have all the major components but just wanted to know if there was anything small i was missing? is there a diagram out there i can refer to? thanks

rainman · #2 (**permalink**) 01-27-2008, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by keebs

i have been talking about putting up the big dish for a year and now i am closer than ever. i want to run my Fortec Classic with a VBox that i purchased. is there anything that i am missing? looking for any splitters or switches i might need to get this going. i have all the major components but just wanted to know if there was anything small i was missing? is there a diagram out there i can refer to? thanks

If you plan on running C and KU band on this dish you will need a disqec switch so you will only have 1 coax running to the receiver also you will need acuator wiring to run from the V Box to the actuator.

keebs · #3 (**permalink**) 01-27-2008, 08:14 AM

this actuator wiring you speak of, is this included in the ribbon cable I purchased? If not, please elaborate a little. thanks!

pmb1010 · #4 (**permalink**) 01-27-2008, 08:35 AM

thats a pretty short mounting pole there boss...

Seriously what LNB(F) are you going to use?

rainman · #5 (**permalink**) 01-27-2008, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by keebs

this actuator wiring you speak of, is this included in the ribbon cable I purchased? If not, please elaborate a little. thanks!

If you got the ribbon cable it will be included in it so you are good.

keebs · #6 (**permalink**) 01-27-2008, 03:38 PM

my lnbf is a BSC621 C/Ku. and now that i see it, seems like the pole maybe could have a little longer...

keebs · #7 (**permalink**) 01-27-2008, 03:39 PM

my lnbf is a BSC621 C/Ku. and now that i see it, seems like the pole maybe could have been a little longer...

rainman · #8 (**permalink**) 01-27-2008, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by keebs

my lnbf is a BSC621 C/Ku. and now that i see it, seems like the pole maybe could have been a little longer...

one thing for certain you shouldn't have any wind issue with the short pole.

pmb1010 · #9 (**permalink**) 01-27-2008, 05:26 PM

that lnbf has built in switch, you wont need another one.

one RG-6 cable from your DVB receiver will do, along with the actuator signal and power wires.

But - if you are running a new cable, please do pull 2nd RG6 at same time.

If you do end up with a DC-II 4dtv receiver, you'll need separate Ku and C band cables.

rainman · #10 (**permalink**) 01-27-2008, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by pmb1010

that lnbf has built in switch, you wont need another one.

one RG-6 cable from your DVB receiver will do, along with the actuator signal and power wires.

But - if you are running a new cable, please do pull 2nd RG6 at same time.

If you do end up with a DC-II 4dtv receiver, you'll need separate Ku and C band cables.

he said he was running a ribbon cable so he should already have the 2 coax covered.

keebs · #11 (**permalink**) 01-27-2008, 09:24 PM

so my lnbf has a switch built in? thanks you guys are GREAT!

keebs · #12 (**permalink**) 05-03-2008, 09:54 AM

so i do NOT need the disqec switch with my BSC621 C/KU LNBF?

rainman · #13 (**permalink**) 05-03-2008, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by keebs

so i do NOT need the disqec switch with my BSC621 C/KU LNBF?

no it has a switch already built in. either a 22khz switch or a disqec switch.

Muad'Dib · #14 (**permalink**) 05-04-2008, 07:08 AM

Hey keebs,

that is a lovely BUD!

I wish you luck!!