Triple LNB ?

[mottechy]

ok...tht's fine-

Originally Posted by Analoguesat

No no no no


Due to electronic switching limitations you would be far better going for 3 separate lnb's with a 4 way diseqc switch.

[charlesn]

It is possible this might be what you're looking for (Triax 20-deg. Multi Bracket):

http://www.satellitesuperstore.com/multisat.htm

This bracket appears to cover a 20-degree segment, haven't tried it yet myself but I'm thinking of opting for this for Thor2 on 1W, Sirius on 5E and Hot Bird on 13E (total of 14 degs.).

charlesn

[Analoguesat]

Thats spreed is probably too far for reliable reception of all those birds.

Its really designed for the ultra high powered 13E 19E 28E spread.

[BGonaSTICK]

I have the Triax 20 degree bracket on my TD110, and it works great.

I'm using it for 19.2E 13E and 7E, though I also managed to get 1W at the extreme end of the arm. This last LNB has now been removed and the cable routed to my motorised LNB (so it can do the full 20 degrees - more in fact because the Astra1 LNB is nowhere near the other end of the arm).

Pics in the Photo Gallery section if you're interested.

The further towards the outside of the arm you go though, the poorer the reception, so bear this in mind. The larger 1.1m dish is preferable if you want to try this IMO.

[charlesn]

Hi BGonaSTICK

A few weeks ago I was inquiring about a set-up similar to yours under "Danish / German / Swedish TV", and in the meantime I've come to the conclusion that the Triax 20-deg. bracket is probably what I need. I've seen your fine photographs.

For linguistic reasons (I'm a translator), I'm only interested in Thor 2 at 1W (primary interest) and Hot Bird at 13E (secondary). I see you have the (empty) LNB holder for 1W at the very end of the bracket. Do you think it would be a feasible solution for me to place my 1W LNB in the middle of the bracket to pick up as strong a signal as possible, with the 13E LNB away at the end (I believe the Hot Bird signal is quite strong)? And would it be possible to fit, say, an Invacom Quad QDF-031 with Channelmaster feedhorn at the 1W position to improve the signal? Can you remember getting any channels at all at 1W (most of them are Conax-encrypted and I shall need to buy a card). I'm thinking of getting a Triax TD-88 or TD-110 dish - any comments?

Charles

[bigtee]

Yep, on a Raven 90 I'm currently avble to receive 7E, 13E, 19E & 28E; I've also been able to get 1W, 13E, 19E & 28E before.

Slightly off topic request for help: for some reason only three ports of the diseqc switch work (and I have changed the switch before with the same result); I have also tried with a different receiver! Any ideas??? :?

[satsid]

Originally Posted by bigtee

Yep, on a Raven 90 I'm currently avble to receive 7E, 13E, 19E & 28E; I've also been able to get 1W, 13E, 19E & 28E before.

Slightly off topic request for help: for some reason only three ports of the diseqc switch work (and I have changed the switch before with the same result); I have also tried with a different receiver! Any ideas??? :?

Hi m8,i had this on disec switch where 3 only worked out of 4.this is wht i did,i changed my ports around.then i had all 4 working once more,hope this helps out.
sid

[bigtee]

Thanks Sid, I will try that.

[BGonaSTICK]

It seems to be an incompatibility between switch and one or more of the LNBs, so trying to single-out which LNB(s) is/are causing the problem will go a long way to solving it if a swapping of the ports doesn't fix it.

It's then just a case of trying a different make. Using a single make/model also helps to keep it simple.

[bigtee]

It seems a to be a problem with the switch recognising Port number 3 specifically. I hve actually tried various switchings around; plus even with a different type of diseqc switch, that port number 3 specifically refused to cooperate! :?