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[rowdy235]

Okay, so I think I have a actuator on the way, thats good.

However it appears as though now my servo has crapped out. And also my cheap-o LNB has been geting worse and worse. So I'm thinking about going new horn/lnb all together. My question is, does an LNBF eliminate the need for a servo? And how so? If its nothing major to modify, I'll go that route, had too many servo problems in the past.

Thanks everybody in advance.

 

[rowdy235]

Would this LNBF Work for my needs: 17K B1 SAT Stack C-Band LNBF without Scalar

So, If I understand correctly, I put it in, set the focal depth, connect the coax and '86 the servo wires? No servo to deal with? Sounds too good to be true.

 

[gabshere]

that sounds correct , they have one with scaler and one without
it might slide into your existing scaler ( i don't know cause i don't have one)
no servo . its also a c-band only unit

also the 4dtv (dsr-920) won't like a bandstacked lnbf

 

[truckracer]

If you want to go with an LNBF it uses coax voltage to switch polarities (H or V) instead of a motor like your servo.

Assuming you are running C-band only and not KU, most C-band lnbf's (standard type) would be fine.

Your 4DTV will NOT work with a band stacked lnbf. Most FTA receivers will.

If you are going to use KU band also (C and ku feedhorn) with a c-band and Ku band lnb, you would be much better off performance wise to stay with a servo type feedhorn and good quality lnbs to get the best signal.

C-band only lnbf's work great. I have an old astrotel Precision Gold 20 degree that will lock the hardest to get signals.

Stay far far far away from those C/ku combo lnbf's. The ku side of them did not work real well for me. They lack performance compared to a good feedhorn w/servo motor and seperate lnbs.

 

[rowdy235]

Dish's holes are too big for Ku, plus I don't have another wire run so, no need for a Ku horn
okay so in other words that one won't work? Bandstacked? Can somebody give me a link to one that will? For somewhat cheap?

 

[rowdy235]

Found another LNBF, this one doesn't say bandstacked, but I'm not sure how to tell if it isn't for sure. A good Clue would be the 4DTV Compatible logo I assume? Its pretty cheap, so I want to get it asap, let me know if it'll work.
C Band Satellite TV Equipment 4DTV Receivers, Dish, & Dishes, Servo Motor, Actuator, VBox, and VBoxII, DP710, DSR922, Satellite TV
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