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Chuck Lott (Chuckmc8)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 01, 2006 - 8:38 am: | |
I have a roof mounted dome satellite and a tripod free standing unit for those times the rooftop dish is obstructed by trees, etc.
On the side of the bus, I have a satellite in fitting that the coax screws onto for the tripod, or outside source.
Question is- I see lots of "splitters" that have one "in" and multiple "outs" at different MHz ratings and such. What do I need to have 2 "in"
(Domeand tripod) then only one "out"-to the receiver?
As it is now, the dome stays hooked up all the time, unless I need the tripod, in which I have to unscrew cables and switch around manually-
Gosh, I made that sound diffficult-Is my explanation clear enough for anyone to figure out?
Thanks, Chuck Lott, Douglasville Ga MC8 |
John MC9
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 01, 2006 - 9:14 am: | |
The "dome" and the dish on the tripod work on the same freq,
right? Either one goes to the sat box for description... so with
those, you'll need to switch the connection manually, otherwise
you'll confuse the box and get zilch.
Oh, they make electronic switches that can handle different
"LNBs", but it still won't work for your application, as far
as I know.. Even if it could, it'd be more cash and more parts
to worry about...
I'd run the feed from the outside wall (for the tripod), directly
to wherever the sat box is, install a Rat-Shack cable switch,
then connect both feeds to that. Pushing a button is easier
than unscrewing those cables... It's simple, cheap, and without
electronic complications lurking down the road.
The combining boxes allow you to combine the feeds from
the VHF and UHF antennas, cable service, (and now), one
sat dish feed.... all on one coax. Losses are expected, but it's
nice to have one cable instead of a bunch.. Two of the same
dishes generally require two coaxes. |
Ed Jewett (Kristinsgrandpa)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 01, 2006 - 9:56 am: | |
I have a friend who has 2 satellite dishes and has been using them for years, he gets a better picture than he did with one dish. I don't know what kind of a splitter he has, but I do know it works.
Ed |
John MC9
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 01, 2006 - 10:29 am: | |
Some basic stuff *here* |
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