I did not want to hijack armadillo_115's thread about C Band Circular LNBF's so I'm starting a new thread. The problem with my current LNBF setup is that if I insert the Dielectric plate I can get reception on some satellites and at the same time I cannot get reception on others do to signal loss.
Results from my testing with and without a Dielectric plate which happens on several satellites.
40.5W SES 6 C – got 40 to 44 signal strength picture with dialectic plate.
40.5W SES 6 C – got no signal and no picture with no dialectic plate.
83W AMC 9 – got 36 signal strength with no picture with dialectic plate.
83W AMC 9 – got 66 signal strength great picture with no dialectic plate.
At this point I do not have $600 plus dollars for a orthomode Chaparral Bullseye II Feedhorn but maybe sometime in the future. I could run out and remove the Dielectric plate when I want to toggle between circular and linear satellites but this is not a realistic solution. So either a dual or triple LNB setup with my dish seems to be the best and cheapest option for now, One with a Dielectric plate and the other without. I'm currently working on getting two Scaler rings welded together like the one in the photo but had a few questions some Satellite guys might know the answers to..
These are the two cheap c/Ku LNBF I have now. They are similar other than one has a built in 2x1 DisEq switch and the other comes with a 22KHZ switch so you need two RG6 cable feeds into the switch.
In another post a few years back and cannot find someone posted that you cannot use either of these together with a 4x1 DisEq switch even if you run separate RG6 cables. Can someone confirm this? Just to confirm I would not use the built in 2x1 DisEq switch on the one and would not use the 22KHZ switch on the other and would run individual RG6 Cables directly from each connection back to a 4x1 DisEq switch.
If I was to connect and both of these C/Ku LNBF's It may allow me to receive both C and Ku Linear and Circular signals at the same time. Just to confirm I would use one of these LNBF's with a Dielectric plate and one without. Any advice would be welcome.
Results from my testing with and without a Dielectric plate which happens on several satellites.
40.5W SES 6 C – got 40 to 44 signal strength picture with dialectic plate.
40.5W SES 6 C – got no signal and no picture with no dialectic plate.
83W AMC 9 – got 36 signal strength with no picture with dialectic plate.
83W AMC 9 – got 66 signal strength great picture with no dialectic plate.
At this point I do not have $600 plus dollars for a orthomode Chaparral Bullseye II Feedhorn but maybe sometime in the future. I could run out and remove the Dielectric plate when I want to toggle between circular and linear satellites but this is not a realistic solution. So either a dual or triple LNB setup with my dish seems to be the best and cheapest option for now, One with a Dielectric plate and the other without. I'm currently working on getting two Scaler rings welded together like the one in the photo but had a few questions some Satellite guys might know the answers to..
These are the two cheap c/Ku LNBF I have now. They are similar other than one has a built in 2x1 DisEq switch and the other comes with a 22KHZ switch so you need two RG6 cable feeds into the switch.
In another post a few years back and cannot find someone posted that you cannot use either of these together with a 4x1 DisEq switch even if you run separate RG6 cables. Can someone confirm this? Just to confirm I would not use the built in 2x1 DisEq switch on the one and would not use the 22KHZ switch on the other and would run individual RG6 Cables directly from each connection back to a 4x1 DisEq switch.
If I was to connect and both of these C/Ku LNBF's It may allow me to receive both C and Ku Linear and Circular signals at the same time. Just to confirm I would use one of these LNBF's with a Dielectric plate and one without. Any advice would be welcome.