C-Band dish cable quick disconnect.

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There used to be an inline connector on the market that would handle all of the lines going to a C-band dish. The idea was that, in the case of lightning, you could quickly disconnect the dish from the receiver. Anyone know if these are still being sold? Link?
 
You could just do a quick combo by using two waterproof F connectors and a multi-conductor brake light/trailor wiring plug and receptacle.

Just mark your c and ku cables. Then send the servo and motor wires through the trailor connector. Just a thought.
 
Hey, Truckie -

TWO points, bud.!. - :up - (yes, pun intended)
That's one of the best ideas I've seen posted in a long time. - :eureka
 
This Saturday when I pull out my storage container with satellite stuff I will see if I still have the quick disconnect. I will PM you if I have it, just pay the USPS shipping.

I also think it did an extra coax for Ku.
 
This Saturday when I pull out my storage container with satellite stuff I will see if I still have the quick disconnect. I will PM you if I have it, just pay the USPS shipping.

I also think it did an extra coax for Ku.

maybe some photos of it so it will give us an idea of what it looks like :)
thanks
 
I get the part about the trailer connector for the Motor wires, and the servo wires, and that is a great idea.

I'm like George though. Still in the dark about a quick dis-connect for the coaxes.
 
Well, whenever I take a new dish or even LNB out to install it , I always attach a 6' coax cable stub.
I use that cable for peaking the dish/LNB, and when done then connect to a grounding block.
So, I have break-points close to the dishes at all times , anyway.

So far, I'm not running any of the other wires a C-bander would have, so this trailer connector is a new (and wonderful) idea to me.
I already had the coax problem solved.
Plus, we really don't have weather around here I'd worry that much about. - :cool:
 
I use that cable for peaking the dish/LNB, and when done then connect to a grounding block.
So, I have break-points close to the dishes at all times , anyway.
I have grounding blocks at the dish too, but for me, that's not a quick dis-connect in the event of a storm. :)
 
Oh the memories. I bought several disconnects from Shaun Kenny's Greensheet in the 80's. They worked really well. I must really be showing my age now. People are probably thinking who is Shaun Kenny. :) I LOVED his satellite TV guide as well that didn't last too long.
 
You can use a surge protector with connections for all the motor and servo wires if you are worried about lightning strikes. I have one from when I used to have a c band dish but I'll have to dig it out of storage to get the model number and brand.

It was pricey when I bought it about 9 or 10 years ago, about $250 give or take. They probably don't make them anymore since LSD's have killed the c band market. I'll get back to you with the specs.
 
It is a MAXSAT surge protector from PANAMAX. I checked there web site but it is not on there so I assume it is no longer in production. Maybe check ebay. I don't want to get rid of it because I might get a C band dish again. It is a modular system that can add or remove modules.
 

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I have grounding blocks at the dish too, but for me, that's not a quick dis-connect in the event of a storm. :)
Yea, that's why you monitor the National Weather Service , I understand.
To give you a full day's warning.
I'd need that too, if I had as many dishes as you do! ;)
 
I checked in my satellite parts bin and no quick disconnect. When I upgraded the dish I must have thrown it away.
 
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