DTV Y adapter

Oso · #1 (**permalink**) 09-15-2004, 06:03 PM

hi guys am looking for the Y adapter for my oval dish i've look everywhere but i can't seem to find one i found dishnet but not dtv, i was thinking of making my own out of wood or steel tubes but i don't have demention's maybe you guys could better guide me thanks

swampthang7 · #2 (**permalink**) 09-15-2004, 10:01 PM

Oso;...what birds are you trying to get with the adapter?e-bay has all sorts of adapters and gimmicks for sale.

Oso · #3 (**permalink**) 09-16-2004, 03:01 AM

101 and 119 i got two round 18" dishes which am trying to get rid off Cuz there just taking up space , i recently got a 32" oval starchoice dish from a friend off my , this could easily pick up 101 110 and 119 all i need is the Y adapter i've check everywhere but no luck all i found was a dishnet y adapter i know the if i get the dishnet Y adapter i could easily strap on the thrid lnb but i don't want to do the i want thee original dtv y adapter ... for the mean time a'll keep on looking but if i can't find one a'll just make my own all i would need is the demention's

dtsexpert · #4 (**permalink**) 09-16-2004, 03:16 AM

FYI The DishNet Y adapter is designed for DN dish. Different dish size has different spacing between lnbfs. In other words, when you put a DN Y adapter on the Starchoice, you will need to deal with:
1. the focal length (DN and Starchoice are not designs in the same way)
2. The spacing between lnbf will be different.
Michael

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Originally Posted by Oso

101 and 119 i got two round 18" dishes which am trying to get rid off Cuz there just taking up space , i recently got a 32" oval starchoice dish from a friend off my , this could easily pick up 101 110 and 119 all i need is the Y adapter i've check everywhere but no luck all i found was a dishnet y adapter i know the if i get the dishnet Y adapter i could easily strap on the thrid lnb but i don't want to do the i want thee original dtv y adapter ... for the mean time a'll keep on looking but if i can't find one a'll just make my own all i would need is the demention's

Oso · #5 (**permalink**) 09-16-2004, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by dtsexpert

FYI The DishNet Y adapter is designed for DN dish. Different dish size has different spacing between lnbfs. In other words, when you put a DN Y adapter on the Starchoice, you will need to deal with:
1. the focal length (DN and Starchoice are not designs in the same way)
2. The spacing between lnbf will be different.
Michael
which is why am looking for the dtv Y adapter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oso

101 and 119 i got two round 18" dishes which am trying to get rid off Cuz there just taking up space , i recently got a 32" oval starchoice dish from a friend off my , this could easily pick up 101 110 and 119 all i need is the Y adapter i've check everywhere but no luck all i found was a dishnet y adapter i know the if i get the dishnet Y adapter i could easily strap on the thrid lnb but i don't want to do the i want thee original dtv y adapter ... for the mean time a'll keep on looking but if i can't find one a'll just make my own all i would need is the demention's

swampthang7 · #6 (**permalink**) 09-16-2004, 07:41 AM

there could be a DTV triple lnb dish that you could use...I'm not sure.The arm length on some DTV dishes might work,but you would need to measure length and cut to fit;..then you have that angle problem.sounds a little iffy to me.

swampthang7 · #7 (**permalink**) 09-16-2004, 09:46 PM

Oso;..your project intrigued me,so I went to e-bay and found a starchoice 76cm dish.Actually,the arm looks quite similar in dimension to DTV lnb tubes.could it work?my guess is you would have to cut a certain length off the tube to compensate for the adapter,find a way to skew the dish properly(not easily done),and hope the focal length is compatible with the dish curvature(remember...this dish is originally intended for a single lnb).good luck.

Oso · #8 (**permalink**) 09-17-2004, 08:54 PM

actually a'll be picking up the proper DTV Y adapter from a friend this weekend, i won't be cutting or modifying anything on the 32" oval dish i personally think just by installing this piece it should work.

swampthang7 · #9 (**permalink**) 09-17-2004, 09:04 PM

would you please let me know about your progress?

SatelliteFun · #10 (**permalink**) 01-28-2005, 06:11 PM

Hey there, I really dont wanna rain on you're parade, However Unless that Dish you have there will Rotate (Tilt, Scew). I'm willing to bet you're going to have a hard time getting all three Sats, 101-119-110 at the Same time. I install Direct Tv pretty much everyday of the week. Multi Sat Systems as well as the Dish for the new Direct TV Sat 72.5.. However Ill try to lend you a hand if you havent already gotten this Information. Send me an Email with your Zip Code and Ill get your three Basic bits of info for you, Elevation, Azmith, Tilt..

Good luck on the Tuning..
~WiLL

TelStar-5 · #11 (**permalink**) 04-13-2005, 02:42 AM

You dont need a y adaptor ! You need a sat c kit . Dtv sold 2 kinds a oval dish that get 101 110 and 119 the dish are called Para Dos. There was also another maker that made a ovel dish called a KTI the KTI Dish has a Sat C Kit built inside the arm of the Holder of the LNBs. This enabled you to get 110 101 and 119 with out a sat c kit . Iv been a Big tester of DTV for over 6 years let me know if there something eles you need .