Newbie help! Does Directv dish work with other recievers?

[samsoup]

Hi guys ...

I'm very new to this FTA thing.

I got a Magicbox digital satelite reciever - pre-programed.
My friend got the same thing, and he got his to work.

Here's my situation. I bought a Digiwave 32" single LNB dish first.
But no matter what I did, it didnt work. So I returned that and got DirecTV's DSA-185 (made by DX antennas) dish.

PRoblem is, it doesnt say what the LO frequency of the LNB is on it.
When I do a search on google. .. theres no mention of DSA-185 anywhere.

First question: Does DIRECTV dishes work with other recievers? Or are they only programmed for DIRECTV recievers?

IF it doesnt work ... can I just siwtch out the LNB only?

My reciever can only pick up 10% (which is default) strength and quality.

I also bought a PC card sat reciever ... but when i connect it to that, it's picking up 60% strength and 0% quality - so still no signal.


I've been wrestling with this for a week now! lol


Bought a compass and everything to get the right angle ... a nd azimuth
- 221 + 35 degrees.


can anyone help??

[Larry]

Well, I'm Still learning Myself, But I can tell You that A D/tv Dish WILL Work, and the freq for the LNB is 11250 for sure! Lary KF4LKU:)