D*Net is dropping channels on 121 and what is dish500+? 118.7?

[Phantom5]

i've factory reset the cs6100 and now when i scanned it again i've lost lots of channels for 121.

While searching on net i've read about DISH 500+ with a DP 34 switch or DPP44 and also checked on di*net site that international channels are now on 118.7 sat. ? what is going on? Do i need to throw 121 big dish and buy new one for 118.7? what is this new LNB which gives you signal for 119 and 118.7 ??

[jm4432]

118.7 anik f3. is for international which is the replacement for channels previously used on some of the echostar satellites which will become obsolete I am not sure which ones. it is 105 and or 121. also some of the future high definition channel will be on 118.7. so for some. the international channels & hd channels without 118.7 they will be left out. I am using a superdish 2. with a 118.7 repoint kit. allowing 110/118.7/119 & 129 on 1 dish.

also you can use the repoint kit with a dpp44 switch & the superdish. or replace the 119 circular lnb with a linear lnb & get 118.7 & 119 on the same lnb. in it is a much more cost effective way of getting 118.7.

I you are able to change the 119 lnb then replace it with a linear lnb point it at 119 & you will have 118.7 & 119 off of 1 lnb. if the 3 lnbs are made together then you can change the bracket & add lnbs.
also that is a more cost effective way of getting 118.7. purchasing a 118.7 repoint kit with a dpp44 switch & a superdish can cost upward of $350.00 you will need to load a channel list file and or a channel edit file containing anik f3 to add it to your receiver.

[Phantom5]

thanks for the detailed info. if possible will you please post picture of your dish with lnbs setup so i can make sure i do the same, what are teh settings of LNB under installation? (I mean freq. etc., what type of LNB to select etc) i would really appreciate if possible pl.
can i use same dish of 121 for this? Do you rotate the LNB for 118.7 & 119 like you do for 121?

[jm4432]

settings as follows 110/119/&129 are the same 11250 lnb frequency. lnb type ocs-dp. 118.7 settings lnb frequency 10750. lnb setting is set to single. In order to use a linear lnb you must use a dual output linear lnb for 118.7 & 119. when you bring in 119. you will also have 118.7. I am using a superdish 2 metal dish. unlike the superdish 1 which is fiberglass. which will not work with a repoint kit. I am sure the superdish 2 & the dish 1000 will work I dont beleive you can use a dish 500 dish. three way lnb mopint for the 1000 & the super dish are available on fleebay. in my case I also had to add a skew arm repoint kit. If you dont need the hd 129 it could be easier & cheaper you wil not need the dpp 44 switch you can use a dp 34 switch

[jm4432]

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