Diseqc switch question.

[hank123]

Cant find a clear answer as the answer seems to say both things.
Is it better to have a Diseqc switch close to the dish or is it ok to drop dual lines from a C/KU combo
and run it 40-50 feet to a diseqc switch?

Many thanks

 

[RT-Cat]

I have had setups both ways you listed and they worked without any problems. So at my setup they both have worked.

 

[Magic Static]

I have similar setups set both ways. Switch at the dish and switch at the receiver. Can't tell any difference.

 

[hank123]

That is what I figured should not make much of a difference.

 

[. Raine]

I've had setups both ways and have had them work fine also. Now I put them in whatever location is convenient and easy to access.

 

[USDownlink]

The primary difference is the cost of the coax. There might be a redundancy issue to consider if you really need to care about that (and you probably don't), and there might be a concern about protecting the switch.

From a signal strength point of view, it is a non-issue. Distance is distance, it doesn't matter which path the signal takes if the cable length is the same.

I usually protect the switch from weather, since even the "high end" switches are of terrible quality, and add a little effort to minimize cable length. This means mount the switch near as possible to the dish without getting rained on. It seems to be the best balance between cable cost and switch replacement cost. Or possibly physical effort. I enjoy life more when there are fewer things that demand attention.

 

[RT-Cat]

.....I usually protect the switch from weather, since even the "high end" switches are of terrible quality, and add a little effort to minimize cable length. This means mount the switch near as possible to the dish without getting rained on.........

Not difficult to protect from weather. My 8 position out on post to my Winegard. Weather proof box with cover off.