I must add that is important to ground your switch, splitter to protect your satellite system, and a TV-Sat Surge Protector. A good example of protector is the: TV-Sat Surge Protector: SIGNAL (F-plug/F-socket) the frequency range is between 5 - 2400 MHz ideal for Antenna, Cable and Satellite. You can also use the AMIKO LIGHTNING PROTECTOR which works between 5 - 2150 MHz.
Very informative as usual. I've been out of the loop for a while. (My last dish was a C-cup) A place that looks like I'm going to rent has a crazy dish farm on it's roof. There are at least 5 KU size dishes pointing in all sorts of directions. Only one points southish. I do know that the previous occupant was getting India/Asia broadcasts so maybe that explains it? So the point of my post. A great way to weatherize your connections, switches, ect is with electrical boxes. They are available in several sizes, easily mounted, and you can place hinged covers with gaskets on them for easy access. Easy to obtain coax feed through bushings fit perfectly in the knock out holes. Just glue them in. I use silicone. I've done it on several installations.
Last year I replaced my 4 input Diseqc Switch with an 8 input Diseqc Switch to connect 6 LNBs. Both are made by AMIKO. The problem is that the 8 input switch isn't weatherproof like the 4 input so rain, snow and sunlight can damage it very hard. The final solution was to hide them under the rooftop and solved the rain, sunlight and snow problem.
i just read the other day that you can use dielectric grease on coax connectors to help repel the water from weeping into the threads, might be something to try i haven't done it yet to my connections
Hi Bro. I'm very happy to watch your explanation regarding diseqc switch problem. Recently I was baffled by frequent problem with this switches either failure at Port 1 or failure on many ports. Your explanation regarding handling, safety or covering this switches saved my day. One more thing at the end of your video is regarding the switching of C-Band and Ku-Band signals was something new to me. I wish to get your opinion regarding the installation of lightning arrester. Basically there are video explanation of the installation of this light arrester either right after the diseqc switch or before the satellite receiver. Can we install it right after the LNBs as frontline before arriving at the Diseqc switch during thunderstorm? Thanks in advance.
What I can say about the lightning arrestor is it’s not a substitute for proper grounding. I’d ensure the dish is grounded correctly before I install a lightning arrestor. Thanks again for watching my videos. 📡
It routes each incoming LNB signal through a single output port to the receiver. A voltage signal (either 13V or 18V) from the receiver calls down the particular satellite LNB signal depending on the channel you select. All the switching happens automatically and instantly. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zPvxbhap2kw.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WM8nUNUFn4M.html
If I'm using a lnb with c and ku feeds,when I do scan on ku side I always disconnect c band cable because for some reason c band channels will drift over and show up as ku channels.
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DiSEqC 1.0 is a switch used to control up to 4 LNB signals to a receiver, while DiSEqC 1.1 routes up to 16 LNB signals to a receiver. DiSEqC 1.2 is a set of dish mover commands for a Ku band dish motor. I have no experience with DiSEqC 2.0.
