Re: [Repeater-Builder] info direct tv

Sun, 13 Mar 2005 19:28:51 -0800

RG-11 is very close in size to RG-8. There are crimp F connectors (although I wouldnt recommend them), and Thomas and Betts makes Snap n seal augat style f connctors or it which work very well, but require a special tool.
 
The 10' dish is too focused for directv. You will only pick up one or two of the three sats in orbit at 101. 1 meter dish max is recommended, and Channel Master (Now owned by andrew so you get the cool lightning bolt sticker on it) makes a 36" oval dish called the Gainmaster that has the three LNB head on the arm so you can recieve all three locations, 101, 110, and 119, so you get all the local programming and HD stations available now. It does a good job.
 
You didn't here it from me ;) but very likely in the fall if you want all of the HD and locals you will probably need a second dish and new equipment. Not written in stone yet, but everything I hear seems to be going that way. They will be switching to MPEG-4 to accomidate all of the HD locals through a 4th satellite location.
 
Let the headaches begin.
 
Tom

Maire Company <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I take it RG 11 is bigger that 6.  is there fittings that will go on it for F connectors?
normal RCA dish.   but I have a 10' C-KU dish I am not using at this time.
 
thanks  John
 
 
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Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 10:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] info direct tv

The rule of thumb is 100 ft. In practice, 150 to 200 feet has worked for me in a pinch without any line amp. Have gone 400+ feet on RG-11 with no problem point to point. In large buildings in downtown Chicago we use stacker systems and RG-11 and line amps to go 50-60 stories. Also depends on which dish you use and how much gain it has to start.
 
tom
 
W9SRV

"John J. Riddell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
The "rule-of-thumb" is 100 feet  There are little amp's that you can get for use over 100 feet.
John VE3AMZ
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Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 5:14 PM
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] info direct tv

I know this is a little off for here.
 
Does any know the max distance you can run RG6 Quad from the dish to the box?
 
thanks  John
 
 












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