LNB Degrees??

[slimmswitch]

Whats the difference between a lnb being 15 degrees and one being 17 degrees... Does the higher degree receive better signals?

for example 15 http://www.dvbmart.com/lnb/15K.htm
17 http://thesatelliteshop.net/hypercart/PictureFrame.asp?Sku=c%2Dband7

 

[dfergie]

nope the the lower the temp the better the LNB... I started out with a 120degree LNA...

 

[slimmswitch]

so of the 2 links i've attached that 15k which sells for 9.99 should technically be better than the 17k that sells for 25.99$

 

[Wayn23]

so of the 2 links i've attached that 15k which sells for 9.99 should technically be better than the 17k that sells for 25.99$

The specs. look better on the cheaper LNB and assuming they are accurate it
should be a better LNB due to its better L.O. stability +/- 1 mhz over its temp range versus +/-2 mhz for the 17K, gain is same and you would never notice the difference between a 17k and a 15k. The one area that you might notice a difference is with low symbol rate digital feeds having better stability is a plus, of course if they are not made well they might not last but at $10 a
pop you won't be out much if it fails.

 

[tdti1]

I would get a lnb with at least a LO stability of +/- 250khz, those other lnb,s will most probably have issues on digital carriers with low symbol rates, often retailers will "MARKET" the product in mhz to make the number appear better, but you want khz the lower the better.

Keep in mind 1mhz is 1000khz.