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linsladeboy · 10-06-07, 02:44 PM

Hi Everyone

Is there any drop in quality between single LNB and monoblock? I presently have my my 80cms dish on single LNB pointing at Hotbird with a 79 to 82% signal quality. I am considering changing to monoblock Hotbird/ Astra 1 with an MTI Blueline going on Fleabay for about £23. What do you reckon

Any feedback would be most welcome

BGonaSTICK · 10-06-07, 03:48 PM

A little less efficient, because the two feedhorns can't both be at the natural focal point of the dish.

Usually you'd go for the 'next dish size up' to compensate (if you were buying new) though your 80cm dish should do just fine in the UK.

Go for it m8. The motorised thing's obviously not working out for you, so just dump it and go monobloc. It's a pretty cool setup.

Good luck!

linsladeboy · 10-06-07, 05:18 PM

Thanks for that Stick

I'll let you know how I get on

wod · 10-06-07, 08:37 PM

go for the monoblock

i wouldn't worry about signal levels as the satellites up at 19 and 13east are newer high power sats so you will get very good signal on them

10-06-07, 02:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
linsladeboy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 182 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	monoblock signal quality Hi Everyone Is there any drop in quality between single LNB and monoblock? I presently have my my 80cms dish on single LNB pointing at Hotbird with a 79 to 82% signal quality. I am considering changing to monoblock Hotbird/ Astra 1 with an MTI Blueline going on Fleabay for about £23. What do you reckon Any feedback would be most welcome

10-06-07, 03:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: monoblock signal quality A little less efficient, because the two feedhorns can't both be at the natural focal point of the dish. Usually you'd go for the 'next dish size up' to compensate (if you were buying new) though your 80cm dish should do just fine in the UK. Go for it m8. The motorised thing's obviously not working out for you, so just dump it and go monobloc. It's a pretty cool setup. Good luck! __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

10-06-07, 05:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
linsladeboy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 182 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: monoblock signal quality Thanks for that Stick I'll let you know how I get on

10-06-07, 08:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,299 Thanks: 18 Thanked 93 Times in 82 Posts	Re: monoblock signal quality go for the monoblock i wouldn't worry about signal levels as the satellites up at 19 and 13east are newer high power sats so you will get very good signal on them