Seeking to buy LNB with best signal

[yaston]

Hello,

I'm seeking to buy a best LNB with best signal... which brand do you advise me to buy?

[redwudz]

http://hypermegasat.com/Dish_LNBs.html

I use a PLL (Phase Lock Loop) LNBs for both Ku and C band and they work very well especially for weaker signals.

Which versions you use depend on your location and setup. Europe is different than US.

The two I use:

Titanium Satellite C1-PLL Phase Lock Loop C-Band LNBF
GEOSATpro SL1Pll Standard Single Phase Lock Loop Ku LNBF

[yaston]

http://hypermegasat.com/Dish_LNBs.html

I use a PLL (Phase Lock Loop) LNBs for both Ku and C band and they work very well especially for weaker signals.

Which versions you use depend on your location and setup. Europe is different than US.

The two I use:

Titanium Satellite C1-PLL Phase Lock Loop C-Band LNBF
GEOSATpro SL1Pll Standard Single Phase Lock Loop Ku LNBF

Actually i don't know which version, about my location it's North Africa... i only want a LNB for weaker signals.

[DB83]

A LNB can only help so much.

If your location is on the border of the satellite footprint, only a larger dish will help.

Might also help if you stated what satellite(s) you wish to pick up.

[redwudz]

Those two LNBs I mentioned are among the best rated at present.
The PLL setup is a huge improvement and helps keep the LNB locked on the signal.
I use a 3 foot dish for KU and a 4 foot dish for C band. Both have motors.
The 4 footer is too small for good C reception and a 6 foot or larger is usually recommended.
But my subdivision bans larger dishes.

[DB83]

And I thought my 80 cm dish was big

Still bigger than our standard 60 cm.

[yaston]

Ok guys many thx

[DB83]

And you would get more help if you answered the questions raised.

[yaston]

And you would get more help if you answered the questions raised.

Which question? About the satellite or what?

[DB83]

See post #4

[yaston]

See post #4

I only want to pick Nilesat and Badr satellites.. they are too easy to pick but my location is not good a bit even i'm i'm using a large dish

[DB83]

I checked these two. Both operate on the Ku Band so that info is essential for picking a LNB

Badr (Arabsat 26E) appears to be picked up in North Africa with a 55 cm dish.


You do have a motorised dish ? If you have a fixed one pointing at some mid point it is understandable why you can not pick these up strongly.

Another issue is if you do not have a clear line of sight to the satellites. Any tall building or other obstruction in the way will degrade the signal. No dish or LNB can help you there.

I can not check Nilesat (7 W) as the footprint is beyond the UK.

Arabsat works fine here with a 80-90 cm dish.

Note: I previously had a 'senior' moment and checked 7 E rather than 7 W. My bad.

[yaston]

I checked these two. Both operate on the Ku Band so that info is essential for picking a LNB

Badr (Arabsat 26E) appears to be picked up in North Africa with a 55 cm dish.


You do have a motorised dish ? If you have a fixed one pointing at some mid point it is understandable why you can not pick these up strongly.

Another issue is if you do not have a clear line of sight to the satellites. Any tall building or other obstruction in the way will degrade the signal. No dish or LNB can help you there.

I can not check Nilesat (7 W) as the footprint is beyond the UK.

Arabsat works fine here with a 80-90 cm dish.

Note: I previously had a 'senior' moment and checked 7 E rather than 7 W. My bad.

Ok, many thx for clarification ☺☺

[themaster1]

55cm dish in north africa i doubt it (i'd say 80cm minimum)

You can check on kingofsat which dish size you need for Badr (26°East): http://fr.kingofsat.net/beams.php?s=95&b=135

[DB83]

My source data:

https://www.satbeams.com/footprints?beam=5320

Just click the location for balloon data.

Ok. I only checked for Tunisia. Other parts of N.Africa such as Egypt have different requirements.

[yaston]

55cm dish in north africa i doubt it (i'd say 80cm minimum)

You can check on kingofsat which dish size you need for Badr (26°East): http://fr.kingofsat.net/beams.php?s=95&b=135

I agree with, Badr needs a big bish, so i'm gonna use the bigest one.