Question about brand of LNB for Slimline

[VOLBEAT]

Just curious......I remember reading some time ago about WNC lnb's being superior to the Calamp brand, and getting better 103 numbers with the WNC. I remember checking mine at the time and it's A WNC, and I was getting good numbers. Anyway, I may need a new lnb......haven't determined whether my problem is related to the lastest firmware or a lnb going bad, so I'm ordering one anyway because it doesn't hurt to have a spare on hand. If I don't go the Ebay route, I'll just get one from solid signal, and they said they have WNC, Directv, And Eagle Aspen.......you just have to call in your order and specify which you want. So, is WNC still the "best" or does it even matter between the brands I listed? Thanks.

[curt8403]

Just curious......I remember reading some time ago about WNC lnb's being superior to the Calamp brand, and getting better 103 numbers with the WNC. I remember checking mine at the time and it's A WNC, and I was getting good numbers. Anyway, I may need a new lnb......haven't determined whether my problem is related to the lastest firmware or a lnb going bad, so I'm ordering one anyway because it doesn't hurt to have a spare on hand. If I don't go the Ebay route, I'll just get one from solid signal, and they said they have WNC, Directv, And Eagle Aspen.......you just have to call in your order and specify which you want. So, is WNC still the "best" or does it even matter between the brands I listed? Thanks.

WNC is still considered the best.

[RobertE]

IMHO, the difference between brands is all a "placebo".

I use the carrier to noise mode on my meter to tune the dish. These numbers won't mean much to anyone other than for arguments sake.

Anyway, I've seen every brand of LNB give a range of readings outside on the dish from a 9.9 to a 12.2 on my meter. Inside still get readings in the 90's.

Really, the whole idea of chasing a specific brand (don't forget revision) for perfection is quite funny.

[joe diamond]

IMHO, the difference between brands is all a "placebo".

I use the carrier to noise mode on my meter to tune the dish. These numbers won't mean much to anyone other than for arguments sake.

Anyway, I've seen every brand of LNB give a range of readings outside on the dish from a 9.9 to a 12.2 on my meter. Inside still get readings in the 90's.

Really, the whole idea of chasing a specific brand (don't forget revision) for perfection is quite funny.

Yup,

I take whatever is shipped out of the box and hook it up. In ten years I remember three of four LNBs that failed; same with IRDs. After the first one.........and the back charge and the unpaid time to pick up a spare etc..........I keep spares aboard. It works or it doesn't. Spares come from used eq.

Even when a dish that had been ripped from a roof and repacked with shingles and bolts...and bent structural parts....very rare, but, I had a spare.

As a generalization based on many installations over many years.........this crap mostly works.

Joe

[thespaceghost]

Anyway, I've seen every brand of LNB give a range of readings outside on the dish from a 9.9 to a 12.2 on my meter. Inside still get readings in the 90's.



What meter and mode are you using? I am assuming a birdog. I get between 12.5 to 13.2. One week i was getting 14.0's. I know the numbers don't mean much, but it is a bit frustrating to get different readings at different sites and not knowing if you have fully peaked before coming off the ladder.