andrews feed horn big dissapointment

***iwol*** · 08-10-2006

thanks guys yes it is a 1.2m cm what difference does the wave guide make and should it come with the feedhorn

***iwol*** · 08-10-2006

the difference just measured is about 4 to 5 percent roughly the lower figure with the feedhorn just tried again with maximum and some channels on 7w are watchable but with the inverto/feedhorn none watchable infact not clearing at all it seems the 4 or 5 percent makes a big difference anybody got anymore suggestions plz thanks everyone for their time especially rd100

08-10-2006

I would be ok with out the wave guide,

Have you tried moveing the dish the the lnb in the correct place,

The only problem then must be a faulty lnb,

Originally Posted by iwol

the difference just measured is about 4 to 5 percent roughly the lower figure with the feedhorn just tried again with maximum and some channels on 7w are watchable but with the inverto/feedhorn none watchable infact not clearing at all it seems the 4 or 5 percent makes a big difference anybody got anymore suggestions plz thanks everyone for their time especially rd100

***iwol*** · 08-10-2006

put the lnb where it should be before above test do you mean re align dish rd100 to suit feedhorn? cheers

Likvid · 08-10-2006

No you don't need to realign the dish, i think you have a faulty LNB as RD100 says.

They make thousands of these LNBs and you might be unlucky.

Contact the dealer you bought the Inverto from and ask to try another sample as you beleive it's something wrong with the one you have.

Here is a picture of a Andrew 120 i installed last year, you can see that the feed is placed more closer to the dish than you have now, it's the outer grooves you have to match to the plastic feed bracket.

08-10-2006

Wow that place looks nice where is it also it looks like azel mount fixed dish if so what is it beening used for

Originally Posted by Likvid

No you don't need to realign the dish, i think you have a faulty LNB as RD100 says.

They make thousands of these LNBs and you might be unlucky.

Contact the dealer you bought the Inverto from and ask to try another sample as you beleive it's something wrong with the one you have.

Here is a picture of a Andrew 120 i installed last year, you can see that the feed is placed more closer to the dish than you have now, it's the outer grooves you have to match to the plastic feed bracket.

Likvid · 08-10-2006

Originally Posted by Rd100

Wow that place looks nice where is it also it looks like azel mount fixed dish if so what is it beening used for

Yes it is fixed at the Thor satellite, location outside Nice, France.

Installed it last summer.

08-10-2006

So i take it was for canal+, Also how much did you pay for the dish and where did you get it.

Originally Posted by Likvid

Yes it is fixed at the Thor satellite, location outside Nice, France.

Installed it last summer.

***iwol*** · 08-10-2006

is it classed as faulty because its working perfect just slightly less than the maximum i only notice because i am on 7w everything else ok do you think its worth trying an invacom thanks for your time and patience iwol

Likvid · 08-10-2006

Originally Posted by Rd100

So i take it was for canal+, Also how much did you pay for the dish and where did you get it.

I have enterprise account with Andrew, yes it is for Canal Digital Nordic.

Below are my trade prices:

Andrew Type 120 Rx-Only OIffset Antenna System, AZ-EL mount p/n 621200050 1pcs - Ex-stock EUR160,00
Andrew Rx Feedhorn p/n 611606007 1pcs - Ex-stock EUR26,00
Andrew Kingpost mount p/n 610012901 1pcs - Ex-stock EUR108,00

***iwol*** · 08-10-2006

hi likvid and rd100 sorry to bug you but ive just been outside (you know what its like)checked the signal on the maximum out ,then i removed the feedhorn/inverto and moved it all over the place and could not get a signal as high as the maximum,is it worth getting a invacom instead as this inverto was only £15 any input once again highly appreciated iwol

08-10-2006

That's about the same prices i get but they always charge loads for postage,

Originally Posted by Likvid

I have enterprise account with Andrew, yes it is for Canal Digital Nordic.

Below are my trade prices:

Andrew Type 120 Rx-Only OIffset Antenna System, AZ-EL mount p/n 621200050 1pcs - Ex-stock EUR160,00
Andrew Rx Feedhorn p/n 611606007 1pcs - Ex-stock EUR26,00
Andrew Kingpost mount p/n 610012901 1pcs - Ex-stock EUR108,00

08-10-2006

You can try a invacom if you want to but do you want to spend more money,

But i have already tested a invacom on my dish and the inverto is better

Originally Posted by iwol

hi likvid and rd100 sorry to bug you but ive just been outside (you know what its like)checked the signal on the maximum out ,then i removed the feedhorn/inverto and moved it all over the place and could not get a signal as high as the maximum,is it worth getting a invacom instead as this inverto was only £15 any input once again highly appreciated iwol

Likvid · 08-10-2006

Originally Posted by Rd100

That's about the same prices i get but they always charge loads for postage,

Yes, 250 euro for shipping from Essen, Germany to France

***iwol*** · 08-10-2006

not really but i cant believe a £10 maximun lnb is gonna give me a better signal nthan the £70 feedhorn/lnb ive just bought cheers rd100

**Lancelot** · 09-10-2006

You could drive there and pick it up fo less than that.

L.

***iwol*** · 09-10-2006

anyone using a invacom on a 1.2m dish

***iceman*** · 09-10-2006

Originally Posted by iwol

anyone using a invacom on a 1.2m dish

I am...I have a quad invacom on 1.2m CM now...better than single version i had before..

***iwol*** · 09-10-2006

does it pick 7west up ok

***iceman*** · 09-10-2006

Originally Posted by iwol

does it pick 7west up ok

Out here in Cyprus,7w is no problem...But it clears transponders on 19e other LNB's dont even see...I can easily say it is THE best performing LNB i tried on this dish (and belive me i tried a few)

***iwol*** · 09-10-2006

and is it being used with a feedhorn cheers for reply

***iceman*** · 09-10-2006

Originally Posted by iwol

and is it being used with a feedhorn cheers for reply

Yes..I use it with the original CM feed

***iwol*** · 09-10-2006

sorry iceman didnt know you was in cyprus (you lucky thing) have you tried the inverto by any chance.....just wondered what your opinion was on it and is there much difference with the quad against the single c120

***iceman*** · 09-10-2006

Yes i have tried the tiny C120 inverto...(i think its a joke)
Yes,there is a noticable difference between single and quad invacom

***iwol*** · 09-10-2006

cheers iceman i too have just bought the inverto and found it very poor with the cm feed horn worse than the maximum 40mm standard lnb i had on originally (see initial post) youve given me a bit of light at the end of the long tunnel

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