Sat/lmb issue

warlikedave

Ive a lnb with 2 connectors....2 cables hooked up. One is connected to skybox with no issues but the second box is not recieving any signal with no apparent reason. The second box is an sl 12/65 sat box.....

Any idea why the second box isnt reciving signal? It did work before as a second box when tge dish was pointed at astra 19.2. Dish is now alligned to 28.2e

John mac

have you tried moving the sky box to the second location?

warlikedave

John mac wrote: »

have you tried moving the sky box to the second location?

Am trying but its quite tight....didnt need to do that before though. Lnb is a high quality one as well

I have the lnb power on on the second box and i presume the skybox also powers the lnb? I disconnected the sky box from the dish at the box itself and it made no difference

I did plug the skybox to the second cable and it failed to get a signal....do i need to get a high quality cable for the second box or should an ordinary like im using work?

Liameter

Both boxes power the LNB. You must use the proper double-screened coaxial cable, such as WF100, and make sure the 'F' plugs are fitted correctly.

warlikedave

Liameter wrote: »

Both boxes power the LNB. You must use the proper double-screened coaxial cable, such as WF100, and make sure the 'F' plugs are fitted correctly.

The cable is abog standard one and you attach the steel comnector over the cable...could be slipping indeed but ive used tape to stop it before. Am going to get new cable tommrow hopefully anyways. How much would 10 meters be and do i need a specific type for garenteed comnection and quality?

Liameter

I don't understand "steel comnector". You should be using nickel-plated brass 'F' plugs. See how to fit them:-
http://www.satcure.co.uk/tech/fconn.htm

You should be using WF100 cable or equivalent. About 70 cents/m.


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warlikedave

Liameter wrote: »

I don't understand "steel comnector". You should be using nickel-plated brass 'F' plugs. See how to fit them:-
http://www.satcure.co.uk/tech/fconn.htm

You should be using WF100 cable or equivalent. About 70 cents/m.


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Thats the commectors im using. I cut all the way just leaving the copper core and then popped the f commector over it and attached it. The commector is secure on the cable and then i commected it up. Is there any cable wvailable to buy with an in built connector rather than attaching the nickel ones?

Liameter

Are you taking the p;ss or dyslexic? Why can't you copy "connector"?

You can get WF100 extension cables with plugs fitted.
See http://www.google.com/search?&q=wf100+extension+cables

But DIY is easy and cheaper. See link in my previous post.

warlikedave

Liameter wrote: »

Are you taking the p;ss or dyslexic? Why can't you copy "connector"?

You can get WF100 extension cables with plugs fitted.
See http://www.google.com/search?&q=wf100+extension+cables

But DIY is easy and cheaper. See link in my previous post.

Im on a tablet so the auto text feature is a pain in the ass so im not quite dyxlexic lol. Cheers for your info by the way. I think ill go with the intregrated f connectors within the cable. Might get a rg6 coaxial F cable if they do the same job or the ones you recommended

Liameter

RG6 uses aluminium on copper and therefore corrodes quite quickly outdoors*. Indoors it's fine. If you do use it outdoors, make sure the ends are tightly sealed and paint the cable to protect it from sun and rain. It will last a lot longer.

*That's why Sky stopped using it. Too many callbacks for cable faults.

warlikedave

Liameter wrote: »

RG6 uses aluminium on copper and therefore corrodes quite quickly outdoors*. Indoors it's fine. If you do use it outdoors, make sure the ends are tightly sealed and paint the cable to protect it from sun and rain. It will last a lot longer.

*That's why Sky stopped using it. Too many callbacks for cable faults.

Ok cool thank you

warlikedave

Triax tx 100 cable made the difference. Cheers for the help folks

Liameter

That's excellent news. TX100 cable is fine.

fat-tony

warlikedave wrote: »

Triax tx 100 cable made the difference. Cheers for the help folks

The tablet seems to be working too;)

warlikedave

fat-tony wrote: »

The tablet seems to be working too;)

it usually does but when multitasking it can get carried away with the crappy autospell function while im switching tabs. Still cant complain about my archos 70 - tis a decent tablet for a quality price (dont worry im not plugging it :P )

Cheers for the help folks