Advice Needed C120 lnb

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All I can find is an inverto or the rt is this the only choices?

Do sharpe or alps ect make any c120 's?
 

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The Invacom is a bit more expensive, but well worth the difference.
 

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Is that a new one or the same as SNF-031 with two outputs? Any difference between a converted BU and this on something like a CM feedhorn?
 

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I think I need to invest in a new C120 LNB too after one of mine has started behaving oddly. I'll get another Invacom QDF-031 to replace the broken one as they work well on larger dishes.
 

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I'm currently using an Inverto twin LNB, very light, and easy to fit, had it for over 3 years now, so there might be some newer version available.
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That's a Black Pro Mick - I would favour the Invacom or a Black Ultra C120 conversion.
 

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I like MTI.... Their "Blue" 0.6dB one from years ago was one of the best I've used.
 

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I have an unused Invacom single SNF-031 here. I tested it against an Inverto on my 1.2m dish but never put it in use. PM if interested. £10 + P&P.
 
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I was told that the invacom was very good on short lengths of cable. I am running about 22/25 meters of it.

Had one of the .7db invacom a years ago and was very happy.

But I am still 50/50 as I am also told the h/v pin placement can make the invacom good for horizontal and not so good at vertical and the rt is the other way around.

Has any one else heard of this?
 

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20m is a short length. You've got to remember most people using a c120 LNB have the dish quite a distance from the house. On my dish I've got a quad Invacom, 30m of cable going via 1 committed and 1 uncommitted switch. Signal is fine.

I fit the Black Pro for people on a budget. On my meter SNR is about 0.7dB lower than the Invacom.
 

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I also have an Invacom C120 Uni Twin LNB, TWF-031,which was on prior to the Inverto, and I didn't notice that much difference, as the signal quality readings, on both Echostar 3600 and Spiderbox 9000, remained about the same.
Don't forget this was almost 4 years ago, and the Invacom might even be older than that.
 
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