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Triac-1 · July 13th, 2009

Skip the wifi, is works other dishes will work just as well for this application.
Modification depends on the Primestar dish, some had a LNB you could remove and expose a saddle. Other type had a more permanent fixture.
All Primestar dishes with original LNB had a Linear LNB.
Problem with these LNB's is that the horizontal queue had to have a maintained voltage. This STB in a receiver request is not common. Work a rounds can be attained.

So this brings us back to the dish.
I have successfully used the removable type LNB for circular and soon will try linear LNB testing.
In the past I have added lateral rods to give me options for multiple LNB reception. A lot of work with this application..
At present time I will be motorizing this dish with a combo LNB that will provide circular or linear reception.

Will update later when the Primestar has the motor attached. Deterrent for many will be the Primestar post mount diameter, very rugged.

July 13th, 2009	#4 (permalink)
Triac-1 Knows FTA Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 303 Credits: 61.75 Thanks: 152 Thanked 100 Times in 69 Posts	Re: Primestar Dish Skip the wifi, is works other dishes will work just as well for this application. Modification depends on the Primestar dish, some had a LNB you could remove and expose a saddle. Other type had a more permanent fixture. All Primestar dishes with original LNB had a Linear LNB. Problem with these LNB's is that the horizontal queue had to have a maintained voltage. This STB in a receiver request is not common. Work a rounds can be attained. So this brings us back to the dish. I have successfully used the removable type LNB for circular and soon will try linear LNB testing. In the past I have added lateral rods to give me options for multiple LNB reception. A lot of work with this application.. At present time I will be motorizing this dish with a combo LNB that will provide circular or linear reception. Will update later when the Primestar has the motor attached. Deterrent for many will be the Primestar post mount diameter, very rugged.