121 or 148

gq12o · #1 (**permalink**) 04-07-2006, 04:02 PM

i have a 36 inch dish pointed at 121, and its not installed properly.

i just read that 148 is basically a mirrored 121. i live in california.

my questions are:

can i use an 18 dish to get 148?
does 148 have a stronger signal?
if i do decide to point to 148, do i use the same lnb as the one pointed at 121?

thanks guys

Sadoun · #2 (**permalink**) 04-07-2006, 05:00 PM

You can use an 18" to point at 148.
The LNBF for 148 is circular DishPro or Legacy type.
The LNBF for 121 (0r 105) is Linear FSS type.

gq12o · #3 (**permalink**) 04-07-2006, 07:30 PM

so why would anyone want to point their dish to 121?

18 inch is cheaper and more readily available, no?

just curious

vj9999 · #4 (**permalink**) 04-07-2006, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gq12o

so why would anyone want to point their dish to 121?

Maybe because not everyone lives on the west coast

gq12o · #5 (**permalink**) 04-08-2006, 02:35 AM

yea i guess so...

i was thinking that even though i live on the west coast, id have mine pointed at 121. 148 seemd farther, but i guess it would be even farther for guys in the east coast.

thanks guys

pictureon · #6 (**permalink**) 04-10-2006, 04:14 AM

Superdish 121 still have channels not available on 148. Most european packages are on superdish. Some Indian channels are still on 121. Arabic channels all available on 148 but not all on 121.

Burkan · #7 (**permalink**) 05-24-2006, 10:32 AM

I'm currently connected to the Echostar satellites, 6 and 8 lock on 119 and 7 locks on 110 using LNBF TWIN, but I can not seem to lock on 148. what are the frequinces for the arabic channels on 148?

boroda1 · #8 (**permalink**) 05-24-2006, 12:39 PM

It would be nice to tell what dish do you have: If it's a superdish, it will fetch from 119/110 and 121 (or 105 in Eastern states); If you have an old 2 dish setup, then you will get 119/110 from one dish and 148 (or 61.5) from another.
What are 6,7 and 8?

Burkan · #9 (**permalink**) 05-24-2006, 03:51 PM

I have the 2 dish setup. Yes its 119/110 and 148. The 6, 7, and 8 are the Echostar satellites that appear on the satellite listing. When I configure the satellite to 61.5 Echo or to 148 Echo, I do receive all channels accept the Arabic channels. When I configured 119/110 the frequency that locked was 11250. What should the frequency be for the Arabic channels?

rainman · #10 (**permalink**) 05-24-2006, 04:03 PM

hey burkan what receiver are you using.

bobkat · #11 (**permalink**) 05-24-2006, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rainman

hey burkan what receiver are you using.

Now there's a leading question if I ever heard one ...

kat

rainman · #12 (**permalink**) 05-24-2006, 07:04 PM

when something sounds fishy kat it usualy is.

Burkan · #13 (**permalink**) 05-24-2006, 09:58 PM

Rainman, I'm using the StarCruiser9000.

vj9999 · #14 (**permalink**) 05-24-2006, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burkan

Rainman, I'm using the StarCruiser9000.

Dish Network can provide you with all the help you need if you have problems receiving their programming.

http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/c...re/index.shtml

bobkat · #15 (**permalink**) 05-24-2006, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vj9999

Dish Network can provide you with all the help you need if you have problems receiving their programming.

http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/c...re/index.shtml

They can even provide you with receivers too !! Imagine that...

kat

rainman · #16 (**permalink**) 05-25-2006, 06:54 AM

somebody need's to read the rules. no hack talk.

Burkan · #17 (**permalink**) 05-25-2006, 11:43 AM

Yes sure, Ah ha, of course, certainly,… Yep the experts have spoken. WOW FREE RECEIVERS by dish network,…… that’s amazing, soon enough they’ll be giving free DVRs

Admin · #18 (**permalink**) 05-25-2006, 11:52 AM

Burkan, you need to read the forum rules, no hacking talk here. Good bye