Wave Frontier Toroidal T-90 Satellite Dish

[Tom0000]

I have installed my new dish.
First what is bad in this dish is wrong calculated scale on LNBF rail arc.
There is a scale from 23.5 to 23.5 but in degrees it is from 21 degree to 21 degree.
Second thing is big decrease the signal power outside of original rail.
My first try was with center in 20.5E. The amos (4W) was on the rail in 24.5+2(scale fix) = 26.5 and half of channels was unreachable. The 8W was reachable but not from the rail.
I have fixed the center to 16.5E and now 4W is in 20.5+2=22.5 on original arc and all channels are good with much bettr quality. The 8W is reachable from the extednded rail too.
I have the 42E from other side , and now one sample channel has 74% of quality but the same channel had 82% when the center was in 20.5E.
Now I am receiving :8W,4W,1W,5e,9e,13e,16e,19e,23.5e,28.5e,33e,36e,39 e,42e
I do not have more LBNFs at this moment. I have read, the new inverto should be in shops this months. I can wait.

[Muad'Dib]

If you wanna receive usable signals from 10e then point the LNB more to 10e than 9e, 9e is way stronger (mostly).

[Tom0000]

Some my pictures.
The half of all LBNFs visible on pictures are very old and I am using them only because I have it. This is the only reason you will find there alps on the picture!

[satesco]

My LNB bar is in locksmith now. He will extend it 20cm from each end.

Congratulation for your toroidal dish.It look great,and especially for extend lnb bar.I never seen this kind of suport.From where you get it?Indeed you can put more lnbs on this suport,maybe 18th!

The 9/7/5 mounting seems to be very interesting. Could you show us more specific picture ? You have cut standard mount and used metal one but I do not see how have you connected it and what is this metal part.
Is this metal tape connected to plastic mount using a screw ?

More about my toroidal,even pictures,you will find at viz:RDI-SAT Forums - Powered by vBulletin.

Are you able to receive something from 7W ?

Yes,I catch AtlanticBird 4-7W,but only subband trps{10719-10930 and 12341,12362,12399}

Do you have you any problems with your 8/1 switch ? (Is it viper/wavefrontier?)

No,I have no problems in using 8/1 switch.I am using right now 2x8/1 switches and 1x2/1 diseqc 1.1.If you have a satellite reciever which knows diseqc protocol 1.0 and 1.1 is not a problems whatsoever with switches.My dish is original Wavefield.

[Tom0000]

I never seen this kind of suport.From where you get it?Indeed you can put more lnbs on this suport,maybe 18th!

I have found some craftsmen in my city in phone book. The first contacted has agreed to do my modifications.

[Tom0000]

I have a new set now, after buying some new LNBFs.

12.5W, 8W, 5/4W, 1W, 4/4.8e, 7E, 9/10E, 13E, 16E, 19.2E, 23.5E, 26E, 28.2/28.5E, 31.5E, 33E, 36E, 39E, 42E

It is not optimal. The possibility to receive some the strongest channels from 12.5W has to be payed by lost more channels from 39E and 42E. Much better is receiving 8W - 42E and maybe 45E additional.

[Tom0000]

Here the picture:

[satesco]

I have a new set now, after buying some new LNBFs.

12.5W, 8W, 5/4W, 1W, 4/4.8e, 7E, 9/10E, 13E, 16E, 19.2E, 23.5E, 26E, 28.2/28.5E, 31.5E, 33E, 36E, 39E, 42E

It is not optimal. The possibility to receive some the strongest channels from 12.5W has to be payed by lost more channels from 39E and 42E. Much better is receiving 8W - 42E and maybe 45E additional.[

Sincerely congratulation!It seem to me that you established a new record for lnbs!
my best regards

ps-look in your PM

Here is my solution for catch Alps with necklace:

[Tom0000]

I have changed my set a bit. I have removed 12.5W, the 8w I have placed where the poorest channels are able to receive and from second end of rail I have added LNB for 45e. This is better because 45e is much stronger than 12.5W in my city.
I have been able to receive only 5-10 the strongest channels from 12.5W. The channels like 2x MAD from 39e were outside of receive. Now I am able to receive all from 8W, 39e, 42e and 45e.

[Muad'Dib]

Hey Tom,

how strong is 42e for you then?