Thread: Techsat Tracker II+ 0.2db LNB

Had the privilege of trying out a new LNB (always like to try new stuff). This is a TechSAT Tracker II+ LNB from WS International (wsidigital.com) that works really well. I had tried out the Tracker I a while back and liked that so I was hoping to get the same results with the Tracker II. I would not be let down.

When I took it out of the box I noticed it is a rather small LNB and it is also a Standard so it should work fine in any setup. Although the color of the LNB is red. But I guess the color will have to do. I have a .4 LNB on my motorized so I took the signals from various satellites and then went up and swapped out the LNB ot the Tracker II+. Went through the arc and was VERY happy with the results. The Tracker II+ says a noise figure of .2db and you can see the results. Compared to the .4 I had, I gained a couple points across the board. But what made the LNB shine was that the signal was stable. I was using my Pansat 1500 which has a very spazzy meter. On other LNB’s I tried, the signal would go from 60-75 back to 62 back to 76 etc. The TechSat did keep the meter more stable. Yes it bounced but not as much which would make aiming a dish easier.

So Now I tried it on my T90 dish. First thing I did was try 103 and its crazy skew. I was very impressed with the results. The news feeds on 103 are at lower power than some of the other channels and the Techsat pulled in 3 feeds stable that a couple other LNB’s could not (one was a .4 and one was a .3). I then went to IA5 and gave me very good results. I tried AMC3 and AMC9 with great results. I had two other LNB’s that are a .3 and the Techsat not only gave me a few extra quality points across the board but also made the meter more stable which was very nice to see.

I could sit here and type up every satellite and the results between the existing LNB and the Techsat but that would just waste space and time. You will see a few points gain on each satellite. Some feeds came in more stable with the Techsat and the existing channels it gained between 1-5 points on the Pansat

Specs
Input Frequency-11.7-12.2
LNB LO 10750
Noise Figure 0.2db
Single output

All and all I am very happy with the results and now have 2 of these set up on the T90. With its smaller size and stability on the meter, these are a keeper...now if we could do something with that red color

Hey man I LIKE the red color!


Nice review, BTW.

My first reaction on seeing the bright red plastic was -- this must be a toy!

Apparently, as your review shows, it pays to have an open mind and not judge things too much by their looks.

whats with all these super nice new lnb's all being single output ? how many users now days only have one ird ?

Originally Posted by Woofle

My first reaction on seeing the bright red plastic was -- this must be a toy!

Apparently, as your review shows, it pays to have an open mind and not judge things too much by their looks.

I had the same thought. In fact, for fun I busted one open (took the cover off) and its some good metal inside I was very happy with the results

Originally Posted by updatelee

whats with all these super nice new lnb's all being single output ? how many users now days only have one ird ?

I'm wondering the same thing.

Iceberg that looks like it would pop right in on these primestar dishes' lnb-holders, correct size for that??

nope. It has a 40mm throat and when you crack open the case there is very little room for a 20mm throat inside. The guts of the LNB are right up against the eye.

Just ordered one Seems like it has more gain than most, as well as a lower noise figure.

Not sure about the phase noise vs. invacom, but at its price it's too cheap not to try.

Originally Posted by TurboSAT

but it clashes with my gray dishes

I heard that, brother -
Maybe it'd go better with a bright-white Fortec dish...naw, red just doesn't work for me.
And it'd probably scare the hell out of your local lizard population.
They'd think the big ones had moved in and were threatening them!

Originally Posted by Woofle

Just ordered one ...
... at its price it's too cheap not to try.

Oh, I remember this site!
It's the one where you have to play guess-the-price!
What's the matter, can't they post a price... you have to request one?
What if I don't want them to have my mailing address?

I sure hope the LNB is worth it.