It's baaack!!!!

[Azeke]

The Zinwell WB16 has returned to Zinwell's website:

http://www.zcwc.com/zcwc/products/multi_switch/wb_616.htm

I received a price quote from Zinwell approximately 2 months ago, the cost was$179.00.

Peace and blessings,

Azeke

 

[knoxbh]

I had left my name at the web site to be advised if and when the 616 had been approved by Directv. Got a call yesterday that it had been approved (check the Internet site) and was told that it was available for shipment - told them to ship it!!

 

[cforrest]

It's also finally D* approved. Manual also has slimline LNB diagrams. Looks promising.

 

[cforrest]

Seems Spaun updated their website as well and now their KA/KU multiswitch is listed.

http://www.spaun.com/products_wideband.htm

 

[herdfan]

Yeah, but the Spaun is $549 and it does not have the flex ports for the 72.5 or 95 slots.

http://www.solidsignal.com/prod_display.asp?PROD=WBS41602NF

 

[ebonovic]

Now I know Spaun makes a quality switch.

But how can they justify being $400 higher then their competition... which also makes a quality switch?


I just really wish one of these companies would make a 16 port switch that is designed for a 1U section of a 17" rack

 

[kryten98371]

Now I know Spaun makes a quality switch.

But how can they justify being $400 higher then their competition... which also makes a quality switch?


I just really wish one of these companies would make a 16 port switch that is designed for a 1U section of a 17" rack

Don't you mean 19" rack?

 

[KSbugeater]

Question: Am I correct that, without this switch, one cannot view programming from the 72.5 bird (extra dish) on a system with an HR20 and an AT-9 dish???

Can a Zinwell 6802 be used with the AT-9 if you aren't getting any programming from 99 or 103 right now anyway???

Never mind. I see that the Zinwell WB68 also has flexports for 72.5 and 95.

 

[Azeke]

Price quote directly from Zinwell, $249.00.

Peace and blessings,

Azeke

 

[Employee3]

Seems high since you can get the 8 port version for $20 on eBay. Just put 2 together with some power passing splitters and you have the same thing for $60-80 tops.

 

[Azeke]

Yes, you could do that, but you would probably introduce signal degredation when implementing the splitters (the configuration I currently have, 2 WB68/4 splitters). I called Direct and informed them of my current configuration, and requested an upgrade, the status is pending.

I've already ordered the WB616, I will post the results here, once the product is received.

Peace and blessings,

Azeke

 

[Azeke]

WB616 update

OK, I received the WB616 and hooked everything up, signal strengths averaging at or above 90. The true test will be rain fade, which is one of the major reasons I purchased this device, to minimize rain fades and to clean up the cable mess. I will make everything nice and neat today, while the wife is gone ( I had to hurry so she could record Oprah ), since she has no early morning recordings. My previous configuration, at least in theory, seemed to attenuate the signal due to the splitters. So far I am happy with this device, I also called CRD and requested to be subsidized for this purchase, since I requested it on my initial work order. If anything should change I will post another update.

If any of you have any specific questions, let me know, I posted the readers digest version here.

Now, I'm just waiting delivery of my HR-20 today from FedEx, to test my HD-DVR :up .

Peace and blessings,

Azeke