My experience with Geosat Pro SL1PLL

[eastof111]

Due to space limitations, I use Slimlines for some fixed KU sats. I have had good reception except for the ocassional rain fade. Recently, I thought I would try SL1PLL lnbfs to see if there would be any improvements in reception.

I ordered and received five SL1PLL lnbfs from Sat AV which I used to test the following:

Day one - Sunny clear skies.

WS Intl DMX521 used for 72 W KU.
Tested on KFTL 11968 H 1666.
Sat Hero signal 77-79 and Optibox Raptor 89 level and 75 quality.
Replaced with SL1PLL.
Sat Hero signal 80-81. Re-scanned and Optibox Raptor 89 level and 76 quality.
Note - SL1PLL takes longer to lock in this station.

DMS Intl JSC321S used for 103 W KU mounted on Slimline shared with two other lnbfs (107 and 97).
Tested on MS10 11940 V 20000.
Sat Hero signal 41 and Optibox Raptor 89 level and 38-40 quality.
Replaced with SL1PLL.
Sat Hero signal 43. Re-scanned and Optibox Raptor 90 level and 43 quality.

Day two - cloudy and overcast.

WS Intl DMX521 used for 83 W KU mounted on Slimline shared with three other lnbfs 89-93-99).
Tested on RTV 11733 H 4439.
Sat Hero signal 41-42 and Optibox Raptor 89 level and 38-40 quality.
Replaced with SL1PLL.
Sat Hero signal 44-46. Re-scanned and Optibox Raptor 89 level and 41-42 quality.

Sonicview Galaxy twin output used for 101 W KU mounted on Slimline shared with three other lnbfs (85-95-105).
Tested on BVN 12120 V 30000.
Sat Hero signal 48-49 and Optibox Raptor 90 level and 71 quality.
Replaced with SL1PLL.
Sat Hero signal 49-50. Re-scanned and Optibox Raptor 90 level and 71 quality.

WS Intl DMX521 used for 97 W KU mounted on Slimline shared with two other lnbfs (103-107).
Tested on University 12115 V 22525.
A-Sat Hero signal 44-45 and Optibox Raptor 90 level and 69-70 quality.
Tested on River Broadcasting 11966 H 22000.
B-Sat Hero signal 57-59 and Optibox Raptor 89 level and 74 quality.
Replaced with SL1PLL.
A-Sat Hero signal 41-42. Re-scanned and Optibox Raptor 90 level and 43 quality.
B-Sat Hero signal 63-64. Re-scanned and Optibox Raptor 90 level and 76 quality.
Note - Went back to using WS Intl DMX521 due to not being able to lock in Al Jazeera at 12150 H 20000. The DMX521 locks in at 89 level and 69 quality.

WS Intl DMX521 used for 125 W KU.
Tested on Create 12182 V 30000.
A-Sat Hero signal 49-52 and Optibox Raptor 90 level and 71 quality.
Tested on OETA HD 12112 V 8703.
B-Sat Hero signal 45-47 and Optibox Raptor 89 level and 70 quality.
Tested on Montana 12106 V 2398.
C-Sat Hero signal 58-64 and Optibox Raptor 89 level and 75 quality.
Tested on SD07 12175 H 4444.
D-Sat Hero signal 46-50 and Optibox Raptor 89 level and 42 quality.
Replaced with SL1PLL.
A-Sat Hero signal 49-50. Re-scanned and Optibox Raptor 90 level and 71 quality.
B-Sat Hero signal 41-43. Re-scanned but won't lock in.
C-Sat Hero signal 57-63. Re-scanned and Optibox Raptor 89 level and 74 quality.
D-Sat Hero signal 45-47. Re-scanned and Optibox Raptor 89 level and 42 quality.
Note - Went back to using WS Intl DMX521 due to not being able to lock in OETA HD at 12112 V 8703.

Not a controlled testing approach, but over all I am pleased the SL1PLLs were able to improve some sats. I didn't bother testing some of the remaining fixed sats because the signal levels are adequate. May go back and swap an SL1PLL with another SL1PLL again on 97 and 125 just to see if there are any discrepancies.

 

[turbosat]

Sharing those small dishes with multiple feeds probably diminishes your 'possible gains', wouldn't ya think? I gotta order one of those things, put it on a 1m dish and see what happens, hehe.
*Not a criticism of your setup, just an observation. I've never tried multiple feeds on a ku dish, seemed like too much trouble.

 

[WTguy]

Turbo, find an old 84e Prime Star that has the configuration for two lnb's, I think you will they are very efficient. (mine is aimed at g17 and amc16)

 

[turbosat]

I have two of those 84e dishes but neither of them had dual-lnb setups, didn't know they had them. Maybe primestar was on two satellites for awhile and they needed them. (but aren't they quite a bit bigger than a slimline dish)?

 

[SatelliteAV]

Primestar was only a one satellite configuration. Shaw Direct uses the 84e with either a 2 satellite monoblock or dual wave guide for 2 LNBFs.

 

[Styler1]

The results of this test looks good!! Hot LNBF.

 

[WTguy]

There was a service called HITS (I think that was the name, Ice knows) that used the twin lnb setup. I have 3 84e's and wish they all had the twin lnb's.

 

[Wescopc]

There was a service called HITS (I think that was the name, Ice knows) that used the twin lnb setup. I have 3 84e's and wish they all had the twin lnb's.

You can get the twin adapter here:
40"inch Channel Master...
Bob

 

[wallyhts]

Time for the LNBF show down at high noon Olympics

 

[Pepper]

The 97 and 125 results stand out as being worse, where it was better on all the others. Any ideas or thoughts on that?

 

[orac]

You can get the twin adapter here:
40"inch Channel Master...

Is that right? Are they selling new 84e dishes?
_
Neil

 

[Wescopc]

Is that right? Are they selling new 84e dishes?
_
Neil

Yes

 

[mikelib]

Yes

Bob,
Can't see the back of the 84e dish on the website. Do you know if it is easy to mount a motor and if it has fine elevation adjustment?
TNX
Mikelib

 

[Wescopc]

Bob,
Can't see the back of the 84e dish on the website. Do you know if it is easy to mount a motor and if it has fine elevation adjustment?
TNX
Mikelib

Others have done it:
http://www.satelliteguys.us/free-air-fta-discussion/205656-upgraded-my-motorized-setup.html
http://www.satelliteguys.us/free-air-fta-discussion/176902-motorized-primestar-question.html
http://www.satelliteguys.us/free-air-fta-discussion/204083-channel-master-0-9-meter-dish;.html
Bob