Thread: I need good quality diplexer

Can anyone recommend a good brand of diplexer for FTA and OTA used together? I have some "perfect vision" diplexers I'm using and one of my OTA channels gets lost in the process. I'm hoping maybe a different brand might fix this.

Thanks

May be you need to look through Spitters, Diplexers... thread for that info. But signal loss also depends on other variables in your setup.

What channel (callsign, city) gets lost?

Originally Posted by guapoharry

What channel (callsign, city) gets lost?

It's an ABC channel 19 WXOW out of LaCrescent, MN

I just bought a set of "Holland" STVC type and they work great (perfect), another brand I tried acted as a short and my receivers didn't boot up.

Can you use a diplexer and still run a positioning motor?

Yes you can, I do...

the Holland STVC diplexer passes upto 24VDC through the satellite port, my Stab HH120 motor works just the same. From everything I've read, this brand is one of the best for the price and least expensive of the better brands. I found mine on ebay for $5.87 total each shipping cost included. 2 would cost you under $12 bucks

Originally Posted by Jullius

It's an ABC channel 19 WXOW out of LaCrescent, MN

Go to
TV Fool

and input your city/state, then get a listing of the channels available.
How strong and what direction is the one you seek?
Perhaps it's weak, or in a different direction from the others you receive?

There is some loss in diplexers, which is why I don't use them.
If you absolutely must, maybe a better antenna or a small amplifier would help, prior to sending the sig to the diplexer on the roof.

Channel 48 UHF is not near the edge of the passband for the diplexers: 674-680 Mhz

Originally Posted by McGuyver

I just bought a set of "Holland" STVC type and they work great (perfect), another brand I tried acted as a short and my receivers didn't boot up.

Thanks, I have a couple of Holland diplexers on the way. If that doesn't work I can run another cable, but I was hoping to utilize the existing wiring in the house with the diplexers.

I'll let people know how it works out.