Can I power a standard ku lnb with azbox
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I cannot see any way such a receiver will blow out an LNB on a regular Chaparral feedhorn (if that is what you're talking about).
But, the AZbox won't control the polarity servo on the feedhorn, so that's a big negative.
Stand-alone LNBs are often rated 18-24 volts (check your specs), and some don't operate as well on 12-13 volts.
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In a related use, when you have dual LNBs for each band, as on an orthomode feedhorn, connecting that to a traditional DVB receiver which wants to select polarity with 13/18 volts, you would use a multiswitch.
Pendragon described a mod to a common multiswitch, which supplies 18 volts to both C-band LNBs.
i have had standard lnb's run just fine even on 13v after a 150' run of RG-6.
I know the cheapo bsc-211's don't care what volts they get. I have heard that the norsats can be erratic on the lower voltage.
I ran a standard directv multiswitch for about 3 years on my big dish with an ortho feedhorn which gave my horizontal c and ku lnbs 18v and it gave the other two only 13v. i had no issues.
I know the cheapo bsc-211's don't care what volts they get. I have heard that the norsats can be erratic on the lower voltage.
I ran a standard directv multiswitch for about 3 years on my big dish with an ortho feedhorn which gave my horizontal c and ku lnbs 18v and it gave the other two only 13v. i had no issues.
Signal is good from 55.5W to 137 W with the loop through. Just have to remember to switch Az back to a c band sat before going back to 4dtv channels.
So, I guess problems must be in the power pass switches, they are the only thing taken out of the mix. Diseqc seems to be working ok with c and ku sats.
Would there be any reason to go with a 0/22 kHz switch instead of the diseqc, they are sort of pricey.
So, I guess problems must be in the power pass switches, they are the only thing taken out of the mix. Diseqc seems to be working ok with c and ku sats.
Would there be any reason to go with a 0/22 kHz switch instead of the diseqc, they are sort of pricey.
you can go with a 22k switch. The only time you cant is with a Universal LNB (the UNiversal has a 22k switch built in)
They arent that much more...I bought some ecoda switches off ebay for under 10 bucks shipped. They work great
They arent that much more...I bought some ecoda switches off ebay for under 10 bucks shipped. They work great
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