Thread: Diseqc Switch Quality

I've had good luck with the chieta 4x1 switch.

Add me to the Chieta hd fan club. I had been going through switches about one a year before at least one port would get blown (like Ice, I killed the power before making a change but still would blow one every now and then) until a couple years ago when I bought two Chieta's and they are still going strong. And the good deal (at least for me) is they did not cost that much more than the other brands or the Cheita regular.

the old DMSI switches I have had for 5 years now with no issues
Heck one the back is all rusted to hell from being outside but still works great

And what are people's thoughts about signal degradation? Any performance differences in this area? The one that Pedro showed I've looked at, but I think it was rated at 4db Loss. However, I don't know what other switches are at since sellers don't seem to disclose.

Originally Posted by equant

And what are people's thoughts about signal degradation? Any performance differences in this area? The one that Pedro showed I've looked at, but I think it was rated at 4db Loss. However, I don't know what other switches are at since sellers don't seem to disclose.

Chieta says 1.5dB insertion loss
*shrugs* take it for what it's worth.

I've had good luck with DP34's, they are built like a tank and seem to have some gain. they are current hogs, your receiver will run hot. Pretty cheap these days too.

I also have an EMP-Centauri 8x1 that works great.

Originally Posted by Cadsulfide

I've had good luck with DP34's, they are built like a tank and seem to have some gain. they are current hogs, your receiver will run hot. Pretty cheap these days too.

I also have an EMP-Centauri 8x1 that works great.

Cad,

It seems that all the DP and other DN branded switches are built tank tough and last forever! I assume that they really want them to work and last a long time since they are selling them to their paid subscribers. Their customers would have a cow if they dealt with some of the switches that we have played with, I am sure! I am sure that this is the reason why they are so much more expensive, too.

RADAR

I guess I'll put in my 2 cents also... We've been selling the
WS4120HD

with good luck. I think after selling thousands of them, we've only had half a dozen or so come back.... It comes with water-proof box and is mountable either on a pole or wall.

I've used the cheapie's and had good luck. I have the switch covered from the elements which helps. I blew one last year by not turning off the receiver though. So I learned to keep a couple of spares, in case I have another moment of stupidity lol...Blind