C/Ku Band LNB..To buy or not to buy?

Kishman · #1 (**permalink**) 04-03-2008, 09:24 PM

I'm a newbie to FTA ( so new that I posted this thread in the rules forum first

). Just invested in a Neosat iPRO 2000 Plus and a 6ft Fortech prime focus dish (stationary). I haven't invested in a LNB just yet. My initial thoughts were to go FTA for the Ku band. However I now realize my reciever supports both C and Ku band as does my dish. Is it worth getting a dual band LNB given that my dish is stationary? Would love to know ASAP as LNB order is pending.

Jah Love!

Admin · #2 (**permalink**) 04-03-2008, 11:52 PM

It depends which satellite you are going to aim your dish at?
If the satellite has C band FTA stations only, then you donn't need the C/KU band.

However, these C/KU band are so cheap, I would get one anyway

Kishman · #3 (**permalink**) 04-03-2008, 11:59 PM

I was planning, on aiming for the 110/119 sats. By the way can I alternate between 110 & 119 without being motorized? Or do I need two LNB? I would hate to know that I make this investment to stare at one Sat.

Do they sell a mount/motor that can transform my 6ft stationary into a motorised polar mount?

rainman · #4 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 04:29 AM

you won't get nothing on these sats as all the channels are scramble. check LyngSat - Lyngemark Satellite for avaiable channels.

Kishman · #5 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 08:51 AM

Is it scrambled for ALL? Or only for folks in continental US? I am in Jamaica, does that make any difference?

rainman · #6 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Kishman

Is it scrambled for ALL? Or only for folks in continental US? I am in Jamaica, does that make any difference?

it is scramble for all you will need a subsription from Dish Network to receive signals from their sats.