My GEOSATpro SL1PLL Review

[KE4EST]

Ok I got to see the FedEx man again today. I got a new SL1PLL LNBF and GeoSatPro 90cm Dish. Dish was great and had it together in a few minutes. So I used that dish of course to test the new LNBF. My favorite LNBF for a long time was the Chaparral Universal. I don't really need universal but I bought several LNBF's cause I was never truly satisfied until I found the Chaparral. It worked way better than any other I tried. Well that was until about 3 weeks ago when wallyhts was nice enough to send me a Avenger PLL321S-2. As soon as I installed it my signals across the board improved dramatically.

Now today I get the SL1PLL. So using the same dish, the GeoSatpro 90cm I locked it on 125W just carefully changed out LNBF's from then on. I tried all three. I would delete all transponders and do a fresh blind scan each time I changed LNBF's. Here are the results on a sunny day in Western NC. Using the microHD and no switches, with detailed blind scan.


The Avenger PLL321S-2 scanned in 6 transponders and missed Montana on 12106 so I added it manually.

Transponder Quality
1. 12036 58
2. 11980 72
3. 12060 Bad fluctuating from 25~58
4. 12112 30
5. 12140 67
6. 12180 67
Montana 65

The Chaparral Scanned in 7 transponders and missed 12060, but did catch Montana

Transponder Quality
1. 12036 56
2. 12150 72
3. 11980 71
4. 12060 would not lock after manual add.
5. 12112 28
6. 12140 58
7. 12180 65
Montana 72

The GeoSatPro SL1PLL scanned in 9 transponders

Transponder Quality
1. 12036 67
2. 12150 70
3. 12169 70
4. 11980 74
5. 12060 ~51 fluctuating too.
6. 12106 71
7. 12112 35
8. 12140 70
9. 12180 73

Should have made a fancy table I guess but their you go. So I am very impressed with the this LNBF so far. It is pretty close to the 321, but you can't beat a lifetime warranty. I now have a new favorite.

 

[mikelib]

Hey Mike,

I read a thread were one of the FTA forum member was raving about how good Avenger PLL321S-2 was and it is a Phase Locked Loop circuit etc.
So I purchase one. After using it for around an hour scanning in differents and testing it out, I took it off my dish and put back my Metal
Chapparral Universal LNB. Took the Avenger placed it back in its box and throw it in my junk box never to used again.

It will take a really good LNB for me to replace the all metal Chapparral Universal LNB, I have a cople of Ivcom LNB that I use on occasion but
I still go back to my old favorite metal LNB.
mikelib

 

[KE4EST]

Yep that is same chaparral that I have well I think I have 5 or 6 The avenger shines in some places and some it don't. Before I got the SL1PLL I tested the 321 against the Chaparral on several birds and although the avenger showed higher quality on a lot of stuff the chaparral would hold weak signals better. I'm still doing tests with the SL1PLL but so far it is out performing the chaparral in a but a few cases.

 

[Mr Tony]

That metal one looks the same as the Xtreme II that some providers sold

 

[KE4EST]

Not sure, never had one of those but they are solid performers. After a few more days I will determine if the new SL1PLL has beat it out all around or not. I would like for Brian to throw one of these in with his comparison tests. He has all kinds of fancy equipment I don't.

 

[qwert1515]

Thanks ke4est for your review.
I have the GeoSatPro SL1PLL on my main dish and I am happy with it.
I was thinking about trying another brand for my fixed dish, but it looks like I'll get another GeoSatPro PLL for it.

 

[SatelliteAV]

Used to have a Chaparral for testing, but it disappeared long ago. If anyone has a working spare for inclusion in testing, I'll trade you for a SL1PLL....

 

[KE4EST]

PM sent

 

[SatelliteAV]

Thank you for the offer! Accepted!

 

[KE4EST]

Will have to see what else I have around here to trade...just kidding...

 

[wallyhts]

Will have to see what else I have around here to trade...just kidding...

I will trade a car for a spectrum analyzer.