looking to get c band lnb need help choosing
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I'd use a C2 from SatelliteAV or a DMX242 from Galaxy-Marketing.
Both are site sponsors, but even better... both work quite well.
Here's an alternative: Chaparral Dual Feed.
But you'll also need two C-band LNBs to go with it.
THEN, you follow the two LNBs (or outputs from the LNBFs), with a 4x8 multiswitch.
Each of the eight outputs goes to a receiver.
...and you can even connect another dual-output LNBf to the multiswitch, if you like. -
I'd use a C2 from SatelliteAV or a DMX242 from Galaxy-Marketing.
Both are site sponsors, but even better... both work quite well.
Here's an alternative: Chaparral Dual Feed.
But you'll also need two C-band LNBs to go with it.
THEN, you follow the two LNBs (or outputs from the LNBFs), with a 4x8 multiswitch.
Each of the eight outputs goes to a receiver.
...and you can even connect another dual-output LNBf to the multiswitch, if you like. -
The very best and most expensive feedhorn and lnbs would be a chapperal dual feedhorn with two Norsat lnbs. One lnb will be Horizontal and the other would be vertical ran into a multiswitch. each of your other receivers would feed off the multiswitch so any combination of polarities are accessible any time to each receiver.
The cheaper route that still will work fine is a dual output lnbf.
The cheaper route that still will work fine is a dual output lnbf.
For giggles sake, if money was no object (and even though it really is) what would be your choice of Norsat?
Well, I just used Google: "chaparral feedhorn 11-1329-1 "
They can be had for about 1/2 of list.
But another company, ADL, also makes a similar device.
(not to be confused with dual-band Orthomode feeds for C & KU - they're an arm 'n a leg)
There are Chinese C-only models out there, currently in production.
Saw one in Stogie5150's latest rebuild pictures: How I Learned To Love The Bomb...Or...Paraclipse Modifications......
If you do go that way, then it's probably also worth a more involved discussion of C-band LNBs, too.
But, most of the above has been discussed here on the forum, so it's a good resource for more info.
And someone else made a feed with two LNBs built into or onto it.
Don't think they were removable.
I forget the name or the brand (Pico Macom ?), but saw it in a picture LinuxMan once posted.
Think he found them surplus (or in-service on an old dish), and I don't know if they're currently in production.
(oops, found 'em listed on the Global-CM web site, so do some Googling for more info)
They can be had for about 1/2 of list.
But another company, ADL, also makes a similar device.
(not to be confused with dual-band Orthomode feeds for C & KU - they're an arm 'n a leg)
There are Chinese C-only models out there, currently in production.
Saw one in Stogie5150's latest rebuild pictures: How I Learned To Love The Bomb...Or...Paraclipse Modifications......
If you do go that way, then it's probably also worth a more involved discussion of C-band LNBs, too.
But, most of the above has been discussed here on the forum, so it's a good resource for more info.
And someone else made a feed with two LNBs built into or onto it.
Don't think they were removable.
I forget the name or the brand (Pico Macom ?), but saw it in a picture LinuxMan once posted.
Think he found them surplus (or in-service on an old dish), and I don't know if they're currently in production.
(oops, found 'em listed on the Global-CM web site, so do some Googling for more info)
Are there any performance benefits to the dual band dual ortho feeds over a vanilla dual band lnb that make spending the money worth it?
Did you see Anole's reply here?:
http://www.satelliteguys.us/c-band-...-looking-get-c-band-lnb-need.html#post2274438
http://www.satelliteguys.us/c-band-...-looking-get-c-band-lnb-need.html#post2274438
three ways to skin the cat -
When someone wants multiple receivers on a BUD, I think old-school...
... they may be wanting to use an Analog receiver or a 4DTV receiver, too.
Since the B1sat Stacked LNBF isn't friendly to those receivers, I leave it out of the discussion.
However, Tron has written much about the bandstacked C-band LNBF.
So, search on threads started by him, for generous info on their use.
The C2/DMX242 + 4x8 multiswitch answer a few posts above, is a very simple, low cost, and an easy-to-understand solution.
Plus, it works well, and will support the old receivers.
The turn the thread took toward the orthomode feeds, is quite a complicated and expensive one.
So, choose which path you take, wisely. -
When someone wants multiple receivers on a BUD, I think old-school...
... they may be wanting to use an Analog receiver or a 4DTV receiver, too.
Since the B1sat Stacked LNBF isn't friendly to those receivers, I leave it out of the discussion.
However, Tron has written much about the bandstacked C-band LNBF.
So, search on threads started by him, for generous info on their use.
The C2/DMX242 + 4x8 multiswitch answer a few posts above, is a very simple, low cost, and an easy-to-understand solution.
Plus, it works well, and will support the old receivers.
The turn the thread took toward the orthomode feeds, is quite a complicated and expensive one.
So, choose which path you take, wisely. -
merged the common threads together...lets try and keep it in one thread so folks arent responding to multiple threads of the same issue
I'd answer but ANole already gave a great answer.
Bottom line is I am running 4 receivers off one dual C-Band LNB using the same principals as what anole posted
Bottom line is I am running 4 receivers off one dual C-Band LNB using the same principals as what anole posted
works for me!
(found info on Sadoun site about your JVI 35-DTV38)
No real room for expansion to another LNB, like if you'd used the 4x8 switch, but it's a fine and inexpensive solution. - :up
I think that should do the job.
(found info on Sadoun site about your JVI 35-DTV38)
No real room for expansion to another LNB, like if you'd used the 4x8 switch, but it's a fine and inexpensive solution. - :up
yeah to start with later on ill get somthing better i got all of it from sadoun they very good and shiped the same day
ill get it by Friday im off from work that day so ill get it going and let you know how it works out
ill be running a sv400 sv360 elite a pansat im betting on on ebay and i got another stb around a forget what it it my cuz gave it to me
ill get it by Friday im off from work that day so ill get it going and let you know how it works out
ill be running a sv400 sv360 elite a pansat im betting on on ebay and i got another stb around a forget what it it my cuz gave it to me
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