Dish 500+, Dish 1000+, Dish 1000.2

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credit goes to hondo:
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Thanks to US Satellite Guys (a decidedly non-testing site) for this info.

Over a month ago we first mentioned to our supporting Pub Members the new Dish 500+ and Dish 1000+ which is a new dish which will pick up the new 118.7 KU Satellite.

Today we are proud to give you another FIRST LOOK of the future as today we give you a FIRST LOOK of the new Dish 500+, Dish 1000+ and Dish 1000.2 Satellite Dishes!

The Dish 500+ Dish

While named the Dish 500+ and Dish 1000+ it appears that both dishes are the same, and if you wanted to upgrade to a Dish 1000+ from a Dish 500+ all you would need to do is add a Dish 1000 Bracket and a Dish Pro Single or Dual LNB.



The Dish 500+ Dish 1000+ both use Dishpro technolgy and require that you use them with a switch. Note that on a Dish 500+ you can use a DP34 or DPP44 (DishPro Plus) switch. On a Dish 1000+ setup you MUST use it in conjunction with a DishPro Plus 44 Switch.

The new LNB is a FSS/DBS Dual Band LNBF which receives signals from the new 118.7 FSS orbital location and the 119 DBS orbital location.

The following receivers will not support the 118.7 orbital location: 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, JVC-DVHS and the Dishplayer 7100/7200 receivers.

For those of you with a 121 SuperDISH you will be able to turn it into a Dish 500+ or Dish 1000+ by using a special DP 500+ Re-Point Kit (and for a Dish 1000+ they would need the Dish 1000+ bracket and Dish Pro Dual or Single LNB.

To upgrade your 121 SuperDISH you need to remove the existing LNB assembly and shoud and attach the DP 500+ or DP 1000+ LNB Assembly. You would use the same peeking angles as you would for the Dish 500+ or the Dish 1000+.

There is no mention on how to convert a 105 SuperDISH to a Dish 500+ or Dish 1000+.

The NEW Dish 1000.2

The new Dish 1000.2 is almost just like the current Dish 1000, it still only picks up 110, 119 and 129. The dish is the same size, however the mast is slightly longer then the current DISH 1000.

Note that W brackets on the Dish 1000 and Dish 1000.2 are NOT interchangable.

The following receivers do not support the 129 orbital location, 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000 JVR-DVHS and the Dishlayer 7100/7200.

I have updated this with further information which was sent to me. This appears to be from Echostar, so I must thank them for the information.

Dish 500+ LNB

And there my friend is your FIRST LOOK at the new Dish 500+, Dish 1000+ and the new Dish 1000.2!