bypassing built in multiswitches

swampthang7 · #1 (**permalink**) 06-12-2004, 08:54 PM

dts and kat...just so you know,i went back to august 2002 searching for this topic before posting. i have recently come into several triple lnb dishes with built in multiswitches that i would like to disable or bypass in order to use w/ diseqc switches.One model is a DTV dish made by "DNC"....does anyone have any experience disabling the multiswitch or applying an adapter to use 3 regular lnb's with this and other models.ANY info in this area would be appreciated.(fire up the torch,its cannibal time!) :? :?:

bobkat · #2 (**permalink**) 07-24-2004, 10:47 AM

:lol: LOL !!! I just noticed this thread and I can honestly tell you, swamp -- "I don't know" ... :lol: :lol: :lol: So go ahead and stoke them coals; its cannibal time.

Today's Feature -- Roast Mod ....

:lol: :lol: :shock:

kat

swampthang7 · #3 (**permalink**) 07-24-2004, 11:02 AM

kat;...no problemo,dude.Found a buncha LNBF's and 18" dishes to use .the triples are nice cuz they get 3 birds,but hey,life goes on.Back to the firepit!!

swampthang7 · #4 (**permalink**) 07-30-2004, 10:14 PM

kat;...went on e-bay and found an adapter for 18" dishes to hold 2 lnbf's and get 2 birds 9 degrees apart.neat little adapter.anyone need one,let me know and i'll post the info.cheers.
ps; if you ever get as far south as j'ville,ya better come here and do a snook trip with me. :wink:

bobkat · #5 (**permalink**) 07-30-2004, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by swampthang7

...and do a snook trip with me. :wink:

Snook trip?? What the heck is that?? Us 'ol Northern boys aren't familiar with that term... :wink:

kat

dtsexpert · #6 (**permalink**) 07-31-2004, 01:53 AM

Are you talking about the Y-shaped lnbf holder, which allows one mounting 2 lnbfs? If so, it is designed for the Dish500. The 18" dish is actually not designed for multiple sats. It might works though since DishNet/BellVu signal is pretty strong. But when it rains, 18" will suffer rain-fade worser than larger dish.
Michael

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Originally Posted by swampthang7

kat;...went on e-bay and found an adapter for 18" dishes to hold 2 lnbf's and get 2 birds 9 degrees apart.neat little adapter.anyone need one,let me know and i'll post the info.cheers.
ps; if you ever get as far south as j'ville,ya better come here and do a snook trip with me. :wink:

swampthang7 · #7 (**permalink**) 07-31-2004, 04:03 AM

hahahahaheheeeeheeehaha...darn yankees!!picture this...you on 1 end of a pole,and a badarse fighting machine at the other;40" of sheer muscle in shallow water and mangrove forest with an attitude.sometimes called "the grey ghost" because it is so elusive and hard to land.ok...back to bed.later,swamp.

bobkat · #8 (**permalink**) 07-31-2004, 10:34 AM

Ahhh.... fishing !! Gotcha.. :wink:

kat

bobkat · #9 (**permalink**) 07-31-2004, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by dtsexpert

Are you talking about the Y-shaped lnbf holder, which allows one mounting 2 lnbfs? If so, it is designed for the Dish500. The 18" dish is actually not designed for multiple sats. It might works though since DishNet/BellVu signal is pretty strong. But when it rains, 18" will suffer rain-fade worser than larger dish.
Michael

Good point Michael. Also, the focal distance would be inaccurate because the 20" Dish500 has a shorter LNB arm than an 18" dish has; this is to compensate for the length of the Y-adapter when calculating focal distance. A Y-adapter might work with an 18" dish but the signal would not be the greatest.

kat

swampthang7 · #10 (**permalink**) 07-31-2004, 11:14 AM

dts,kat;have not orderedm one,but saw the picture.It is already skewed,and simply fits where the lnbf would go.dish 500's are so cheap on e-bay I have no need to try this thing.cheers.

swampthang7 · #11 (**permalink**) 07-31-2004, 11:16 AM

P.S;...this is actually a "sidearm" type mount where the second lnbf is mounted skewed next to the original...therefore no "Y" extension.could work...they are selling them!

bobkat · #12 (**permalink**) 07-31-2004, 04:16 PM

Cool !! I've never seen one of these for 18" dishes; for FTA dishes, yes.

kat

walkendadogyabe · #13 (**permalink**) 08-04-2004, 05:56 PM

can you send the link? I wanna see whta you are talking about

swampthang7 · #14 (**permalink**) 08-04-2004, 06:29 PM

walken...go to e-bay/browse/consumer electronics/satellite tv/dishes...should be the first or second listing;you may have to register.

swampthang7 · #15 (**permalink**) 08-04-2004, 06:30 PM

link will not post,and not too sure they want it on the forum.

bobkat · #16 (**permalink**) 08-05-2004, 11:17 AM

Hey swamp:

I checked out fleabay and found that gizmo; it is indeed designed for 18" round dishes. Looks like it should work, but I still think the signal strength would suck... :?

kat

swampthang7 · #17 (**permalink**) 08-05-2004, 01:13 PM

Kat;...rain fade would be the biggest drawback;still,its a neat little gizmo...might try one just to see.our storms here are quick and heavy...5 months of the year.cheers.