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    is there a FTA RECEIVER that will work with an 8 ft dish if so which one

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    FTA stands for free to air and has nothing to do with Dishnet or any provider channels.. So depending on the l n b then most all FTA Receivers will work with a bud.

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    Just get a "C" band LNB for that dish (if it doesn't have one already) and set your LNB frequency to 5150, then you will need something to move the dish as it has a linear motor, (if it has one) you will need a "V" or "G" box to interface the FTA receiver to the linear motor.
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    Any true fta satellite receiver will be compatible with that size of a dish. I would also opt for c band as there is much more programming available then on ku band.







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    thanks for the information.I HAVE GOT A NANO@ CONVERTED TO ILINKand the dish has a c-band l&b on it and I was wondering if I could use the nano2 on the 8 ft dish

    AND what satellite do you put it on , to make sure it is Zeroed in.
    do you have to make any changes on the receiver when you go into the MENU

    thanks a lot

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    If the dish is fixed in place then your stuck with the bird it's pointing to, if it has a motor on it (a long linear motor) your current receiver will not be able to move it, as the motor on that kind of dish takes a lot more voltage and current then the normal FTA receiver can put out, you can use the old "C" band receiver to move the dish if you have one.

    To make sure your zeroed in you have to point the dish at the "C" band satellite that is closest to "Due South" from your location, if you do not have an old "C" band receiver to move it, ot it's motor is stuck you may have to do this by hand, but be VERY careful as the dish is very heavy and disconnecting it without some sort of clamp, a second person to help hold it, or some type of support could cause it to swing out of control.

    To find out what "C" band satellite is due South of you look at Lyngsat.com, first you find out what your longitude is at your location, then look through the list of satellites to find one that matches or is very close to your longitude.

    Example:

    If your longitude is lets say 97 West, then your due South satellite would be Galaxy 19 at 97W, or say your longitude is 120 West, then your due South bird would be Galaxy 23 at 121West.

    Here is the link to Lyngsat, all the "C" and "kU" band satellites are listed there.
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    As to the receivers menu, all you need to do is set the LNB frequency to 5150 instead of 11250, and hook into the "C" band LNB, but you need to be pointing at a "C" band satellite or you will get zip.

    To find out what it is pointing at, go to dishpointer.com, enter your location and select a satellite that you may think it's currently pointing to, then zoom into your location, this will give you a line on a map, this will give you an idea of what it is currently looking at, if it doesn't look right try another satellite.

    And the Ilink stuff will do nothing for the "C" band satellites.
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    thanks a million for the answers , I defientlf found out what I need to know

    blueduck in midland texas

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    I would seriously consider using another receiver for true fta. Your receiver was probably being used for iks and the tuner will not be compatible with true fta. If your dish is stationary then I would suggest Galaxy 16 at 99w which has the best c band programming, including the nets.







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