Smart Titanium TSX LNB

[Likvid]

Here is a setup in Russia using the SMW dual outputs LNBs, but the concept is the same, don't ask me price for those beasts, they cost a fortune.

 

[dave branson]

most likely a daft question,assuming the outputs are low and high with associated cables,do the cables get joined up somewhere,to make one lead
to the end application?

 

[Likvid]

most likely a daft question,assuming the outputs are low and high with associated cables,do the cables get joined up somewhere,to make one lead
to the end application?

Yes but those are the WDL LNBs for commercial headends, it's not really suited for private use.

The X-Line range is much better suited for that and performs the same really.

 

[dxsat]

Seems like Invacom is better in Western Europe, SMW for the east. The horizontal frequencies are really difficult here in Spain.

 

[dave branson]

Hey Dave!

Haven't you cut the feed off the Titanium before you attached it to the feedhorn?!? The waveguides are supposed to mate with a diameter as close to each other as possible,otherwise you can have a standing wave problem!

I don't say it would get better but I think so.The conversions I have made that way works very well,for example I cut an Interstar GI-201 and mated it with another feed (cd-80),used it on my Gibertini,the increase was 14 % on Astra 2d!!!

Hi Steffen
I cut the feedhorn from the Smart,and attached a 120 c flange,is this what you mean?

 

[steffan_st]

Hi Steffen
I cut the feedhorn from the Smart,and attached a 120 c flange,is this what you mean?

That looks better!
It would have been easier to see if it's right if you would have taken a pic from the front(into the hole)as well.Do you have the approx. same diameter from the flange and all the way in the lnb now?

 

[dave branson]

Ther is about 1mm difference in the bore,between the flange and the LNB.

 

[steffan_st]

Ther is about 1mm difference in the bore,between the flange and the LNB.

The same as for me then,shouldn't be a problem!Hope this will work better for you.

 

[dave branson]

I will try to set it up asap,and let you know,thanks for the input.

 

[dave branson]

As a matter of interest,does anyone know were you can buy C120 Flanges

 

[Likvid]

As a matter of interest,does anyone know were you can buy C120 Flanges

You mean adapter plate?

Try this, they say it is a adapter for Sharp 0.4 LNB

http://www.tecatel.com/productos/detalle.asp?cod=94&pos=6

 

[dave branson]

No I mean loose C120 flanges,(type as fitted to the Invacom) I know they are used extensively in the petrochemical industry for instrument piping. `

 

[erosennin]

Here is a setup in Russia using the SMW dual outputs LNBs, but the concept is the same, don't ask me price for those beasts, they cost a fortune.

One guy was selling this feedhorn with the LNBs for internet use, one long (but smaller than those two) and the other one short.

Can I use this feedhorn with the 0.3db invacom c120?
In this case one end would be useless (the bottom one I suppose), do I remove that section then?

I don't have the feedhorn but you never know when you'll find a good deal..

Please see the attached picture.
thanks

 

[Likvid]

One guy was selling this feedhorn with the LNBs for internet use, one long (but smaller than those two) and the other one short.

Can I use this feedhorn with the 0.3db invacom c120?
In this case one end would be useless (the bottom one I suppose), do I remove that section then?

I don't have the feedhorn but you never know when you'll find a good deal..

Please see the attached picture.
thanks

I don't really understand what you are trying to achieve?

That is a OMT with two SMW LNBs and a Channel Master feedhorn bolted onto it.

The OMT got WR-75 flanges and shall be used with WR-75 flange LNBs like the SMWs or Norsat.

 

[dxsat]

An Invacom C120 will bolt onto the feedhorn directly, you can lose everything else.
Use a Quad QDF-031, it's the best one they make.

 

[erosennin]

An Invacom C120 will bolt onto the feedhorn directly, you can lose everything else.
Use a Quad QDF-031, it's the best one they make.

OK
Similar to post #28, I guess my question was already answered.

Likvid:
Sorry for the confusing question, I'm used to see LNBs like the 'Smart Titanium TSX LNB', not the C120 type.

Thanks!

 

[dave branson]

Managed to get the time to install the smart LNB with C120 flange on to an Invacom feedhorn,reception was ok,till 19-00 hrs then the signal died,
I replaced it with an Ivacom single LNB,and received a pixelated picture for about another hour.
It seems obvious that the Satellite moves its position,55% quality to 0 in the space 45 minutes tends to confirm to me,that nothing will change untill the
Satellite is repositioned.

 

[steffan_st]

Managed to get the time to install the smart LNB with C120 flange on to an Invacom feedhorn,reception was ok,till 19-00 hrs then the signal died,
I replaced it with an Ivacom single LNB,and received a pixelated picture for about another hour.
It seems obvious that the Satellite moves its position,55% quality to 0 in the space 45 minutes tends to confirm to me,that nothing will change untill the
Satellite is repositioned.

So the modification of the Smart didn't improve your reception compared to using it uncut and attached to your feedhorn?!?

 

[Likvid]

Dave is in New Orleans fixing the Oil rigs for a couple of days.

 

[dave branson]

So the modification of the Smart didn't improve your reception compared to using it uncut and attached to your feedhorn?!?

No not at all,so i have just ordered the SMW LNB X-LINE,as advised by
Likvid,due for delivery this week.could be a busy weekend fitting it.