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linsladeboy · 23-09-06, 12:39 AM

Hi mate,
I've been looking at pictures of your set up in photogallery thread using Triax dish and Triax multibracket and was wondering whether your 3 LNB's used are also specially designed for that configuration.
The point I am trying to make is that I want to get same but with TWIN output LNB'S on a 80 cm Triax dish. Can I use any manufacturers LNB's? :?

linsladeboy · 24-09-06, 12:43 PM

8)Ok, it looks Bilbo is otherwise engaged at present! Perhaps another helpful boffin would like to advise me on above thread.

BGonaSTICK · 24-09-06, 01:35 PM

Looks like Bilbo's on hols

The answer is yes, you can use any twins as long as they will physically fit alongside each other.

Which satellites do you want to get?

linsladeboy · 24-09-06, 05:59 PM

Thanks for reply Stick. Ideally I would like Hotbird, Astra 1 and 2- same set up as Bilbo as shown in Photo gallery thread- onlyfrom two receivers!(my son may want Sky sports in future as he reckons Art sport won't last the distance before they get well and truly exterminated by Murdoch and co! - by the way he is aware he would have to invest on a Sky box)

BGonaSTICK · 24-09-06, 11:21 PM

With the spacing of those birds, you won't need the slim 'alps' versions - just any old twin 'universal' LNBs will be OK. Everyone has an opinion on which makes are best, so for once I'll let you do the shopping

If you want to run something by us before you purchase then feel free, but Bilbo's setup is a great and well proven starting point.

Using twins as you've mentioned is by far the best way of running two receivers. It gives total independence from one another.

STICK

linsladeboy · 24-09-06, 11:46 PM

Cheers mate, you're a star!!!!!!!!!!

BGonaSTICK · 24-09-06, 11:53 PM

No problem m8

BilboBoggins · 11-10-06, 08:12 PM

Hiya linsladeboy

Sorry for not responding.. as you say I've been otherwise engaged roaming around europe eating and drinking

back to reality now though

I think BGonaSTICK has answered your questions (cheers STICK

) but if you do have any other questions on my setup let me know as they are the three sats i watch....about the best atm I think..

Let us know how you get on

Cheers
Bilbo

linsladeboy · 13-10-06, 02:52 PM

Hi Bilbo, nice to hear from you

Yes, as always Stick came up trumps with unreserved advice!
The only thing that I am still not quite sure is which dish to get for system.
Ideally I would like a mesh dish but from what I can gather Triax angle bracket you are using is only suitable for a Triax dish and I don't believe they make a mesh model. Is that right?

BGonaSTICK · 13-10-06, 03:27 PM

Yes, that's right. Triax are solid only.

If you specifically want a mesh dish, try the Gemini G70 or G90. They do solid and mesh versions, have a proper multi-LNB bracket, and can be had from Brymar amongst other places.

STICK

23-09-06, 12:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
linsladeboy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 182 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Multi LNB question for Bilboboggins! Hi mate, I've been looking at pictures of your set up in photogallery thread using Triax dish and Triax multibracket and was wondering whether your 3 LNB's used are also specially designed for that configuration. The point I am trying to make is that I want to get same but with TWIN output LNB'S on a 80 cm Triax dish. Can I use any manufacturers LNB's? :?

24-09-06, 12:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
linsladeboy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 182 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Multi LNB question for Bilboboggins! 8)Ok, it looks Bilbo is otherwise engaged at present! Perhaps another helpful boffin would like to advise me on above thread.

24-09-06, 01:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,633 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Multi LNB question for Bilboboggins! Looks like Bilbo's on hols The answer is yes, you can use any twins as long as they will physically fit alongside each other. Which satellites do you want to get? __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

24-09-06, 05:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
linsladeboy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 182 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Multi LNB question for Bilboboggins! Thanks for reply Stick. Ideally I would like Hotbird, Astra 1 and 2- same set up as Bilbo as shown in Photo gallery thread- onlyfrom two receivers!(my son may want Sky sports in future as he reckons Art sport won't last the distance before they get well and truly exterminated by Murdoch and co! - by the way he is aware he would have to invest on a Sky box)

24-09-06, 11:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,633 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Multi LNB question for Bilboboggins! With the spacing of those birds, you won't need the slim 'alps' versions - just any old twin 'universal' LNBs will be OK. Everyone has an opinion on which makes are best, so for once I'll let you do the shopping If you want to run something by us before you purchase then feel free, but Bilbo's setup is a great and well proven starting point. Using twins as you've mentioned is by far the best way of running two receivers. It gives total independence from one another. STICK __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W


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24-09-06, 11:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
linsladeboy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 182 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Multi LNB question for Bilboboggins! Cheers mate, you're a star!!!!!!!!!!

24-09-06, 11:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,633 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Multi LNB question for Bilboboggins! No problem m8 __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

11-10-06, 08:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
BilboBoggins Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Multi LNB question for Bilboboggins! Hiya linsladeboy Sorry for not responding.. as you say I've been otherwise engaged roaming around europe eating and drinking back to reality now though I think BGonaSTICK has answered your questions (cheers STICK ) but if you do have any other questions on my setup let me know as they are the three sats i watch....about the best atm I think.. Let us know how you get on Cheers Bilbo __________________ Accept that somedays you are the pigeon and somedays the statue.......

13-10-06, 02:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
linsladeboy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 182 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Multi LNB question for Bilboboggins! Hi Bilbo, nice to hear from you Yes, as always Stick came up trumps with unreserved advice! The only thing that I am still not quite sure is which dish to get for system. Ideally I would like a mesh dish but from what I can gather Triax angle bracket you are using is only suitable for a Triax dish and I don't believe they make a mesh model. Is that right?

13-10-06, 03:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,633 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Multi LNB question for Bilboboggins! Yes, that's right. Triax are solid only. If you specifically want a mesh dish, try the Gemini G70 or G90. They do solid and mesh versions, have a proper multi-LNB bracket, and can be had from Brymar amongst other places. STICK __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W