Fao: Likvid advice on SMW Hardware

[BoSSpak]

I've decided to ditch my current kit the ADL c/ku corotor, Cal amp Ku wideband lnb {Model:150297} and Cal amp C wideband lnb {Model:140105-1} as the servo motor is faulty, so this gives me good a excuse to upgrade

Info on my satellite antenna: Orbitron 3.6m MicroMesh. F/D ration: 0.36.

I was thinking of getting a savey c/ku corotor SVY-ESR124H but then thought to myself, i hardly use c-band nowadays don't have the time for feedhunting, might aswell save the cash since were all going through tough times with this credit crunch )(-red .

This is what i've decided to upgrade with:

_http://www.smw.se/WDL.htm"]WDL type E F-connectors @ High stability LO. +/-1.5Mhz Part Number 122520

_http://www.smw.se/feedhorn.htm"]SMW XM-140 Prime focus Feedhorn Part Number 220120

_http://www.chaparral.net/products/feedhorns/ku.html"]Chaparral's Ku-Wideband Polarotor - Part Number 11-4871-1

_http://www.chaparral.net/products/feedhorns/kuwideband.html"]Chaparral's Ku-Wideband Polarotor Mounting Kit - Part Number 62-2301-1

Since you the man for SMW stuff also do i need to purchase the _http://www.smw.se/feedhorn.htm Quarterwave transformer - Part Number 230110 for the above kit ?? just need a second opinion as i think i don't but i might be wrong.

Maybe you or anyone else could recommend any other kit which i'm not aware of on the market. At the moment i'm just looking and researching for the best kit for my setup.

Thanx in advance

Regards

BoSS

 

[Analoguesat]

Likvid is no longer a member of this forum.

PLEASE do NOT put live (clickable links on this forum.

 

[BoSSpak]

@Analoguesat

Sorry m8 didn't realise

 

[Analoguesat]

No prob - please remember in future

 

[naporex]

...do i need to purchase the _http://www.smw.se/feedhorn.htm Quarterwave transformer - Part Number 230110 for the above kit ??

no if You'll buy XM-145 feedhorn wich is with quarterwave transformer integrated

If You don't have time for feedhunting (same as I'm experiencing from some time) do You really need WDL lnb? two cables, not so easy switching bands without loosing power etc. I would stay with X-line type E +-1Mhz or if You have some really extra money X-PLL.
About C-band LNB I would upgrade to Norsat's one like DRO or PLL
I had one 8215 and worked very well for cist about 120$. PLL will be like 2 times more expensive.

 

[BoSSpak]

I would stay with X-line type E +-1Mhz

are these listed on smw website ?? I can't seem to find them on there, i must be blind lol do you have a part number?

I'll look into this model aswell then thanx

 

[Llew]

Info here BoSSpak -

_www.smw.se/xline.htm

My SMW catalogue gives the part numbers for the SMW XLNBE as -

XL800E - 120530
XL1000E - 120520

Llew

 

[BoSSpak]

XL800E - 120530

Thanx m8.

I've looked at datasheet, interestingly how they state this lnb won't be available after December 2008, any one know why ? No mention of future production of new x-line product on their website maybe they discontinuing this model.

 

[Llew]

They're concentrating production on PLL LNBs now. NFs are still rated at 0.8dB, although the X-lines came in two versions, 0.65 or 0.8dB.

I have the 0.65dB 'B' version, which compares very well with modern so-called low NF Universals.

Conjecture, but maybe SMW still use their HP 807B noise and gain analyser unable to read noise figures below .65dB, so perhaps the actual noise reading is actually better than the stated values.

Llew

 

[BoSSpak]

what polariser do you recommend for the x-line ? and where can one buy it from ?

 

[Llew]

SMW ones are difficult to source now I believe. I think I still have one somewhere.

Llew

 

[BoSSpak]

SMW ones are difficult to source now I believe

So are the Hirschmann CSP 1210 C polarisers, been looking everywhere on the internet for a supplier but so far i've failed to source one


BoSS

 

[naporex]

Pansat
ADL
Chaparral
Seavey
for fast i can remember these 4 manufacturers

 

[pipino]

chaparral one works very good ;)