What dual C-band LNBF do you folks recommend?

[johann12]

I am looking to purchase a c-band only linear LNBF with 2 outputs for my 10 foot dish.
I don't think (not sure) that I would need a universal, so a standard LNBF should do.
What brand etc would you recommend, links would be helpful.
Thank you.

 

[sergei]

Not sure why you need or want a dual LNBF, but I use the DMS BSC421 on three of my Cband dishes and they work really good. The same company makes a dual BSC422 if you really need it.

 

[rv1pop]

I want dual output LNBFs so I can get both polarities from any dish at any time. And a little off topic, but for more information. I am going to have to have separate C band dish for several satellites, so we can watch and/or record from several sources at the same time. Another reason for multiple dishes is that individual dishes can more easily be protected from the wind.
For the OP, I think the C2 from Satellite AV was a dual output LNBF. Brian may be sold out, but there may be some loose ones in satguys's storage boxes - ask around. Or maybe -- thin chance -- There may enough demand for a production run again... Should be worth finding out. I bought extras, but the wind has decreased my supply -- of lnbf's and C Band dishes. It would have been cheaper to have installed 4 protected dishes & I would have C band!

 

[Anole]

Question has been asked recently.
The best two-output C band only LNBF is probably the C2.
As SatelliteAV has stopped selling the product, perhaps the one listed above will suffice.

For higher performance, a C-only orthomode feedhorn would be the answer.
They go for $50-$100 new, and require two C band LNBs which might be had for $20/50/100 each.
Then, both LNBs feed into a powered & modified multiswitch @ $5-25.
That's what a lot of guys run and the details are well spelled out in a multitude of threads over the last few years.

 

[johann12]

Thank you folks.
Yes, I like to have a two output c-band LNBF for running multiple receivers on both polarities.

 

[dotbatman]

Eagle Aspen B1SAT gets 1 or 2 quality points less than my DMX741 when perfectly tuned, but only having to run one cable is worth it to me

 

[Anole]

because...

... the B1SAT is bandstacked!

Tron also favors them, if you want another opinion.

 

[wallyhts]

I have had great success with the nice and cheap esx-242.

 

[johann12]

I checked the web and I found a C2 in Thailand which appears to be a standard, lo was right.. frequency was right 17 K...70db. Since I only know a few words in thai I was not able to order it. I may give them a call over the holidays when I am off of work.

So I settled for the BSC 422 for now.

 

[KE4EST]

Found a C2 in Thailand? Probably not the same one that was mentioned here.

 

[johann12]

... the B1SAT is bandstacked!

Tron also favors them, if you want another opinion.

What is bandstacked?
Can you provide a link etc so i can read up on this.

 

[johann12]

Found a C2 in Thailand? Probably not the same one that was mentioned here.

It crossed my mind that it is not the same one we are talking about.

Also Thailand is another country where they make very good copies of items.

 

[KE4EST]

What is bandstacked?
Can you provide a link etc so i can read up on this.

Read This so you have some understanding then ask all you want and we will help you figure it out...

 

[johann12]

Read This so you have some understanding then ask all you want and we will help you figure it out...

Thank you very much, that is a starting point. I will do some more research on this.

 

[johann12]

Here is what I done.
I installed a BSC 422 LNBF for the c-band dish and a dual ku LNBF for my geosat pro dish.
I combined them with an 4x4 multi switch from sat av.

I had some problems with the setup because it seemed that it did not work out right.
We had some strong wind gusts here and I did not realize at that time that my ku dish was moved.
After troubleshooting everything else was smooth sailing.

I had my system shut down for a few days to rerun my cables etc.
My family and I did not realize how much we would miss FTA until I got started to work on the new system.