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Lnb reducer

  • 03-02-2014 07:16PM
    #1
    kay 9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,679 ✭✭✭


    As above. Purchased a dish today and lnb separately but need to get the lnb reducer separately but can't seem to get it in any shop. Kinda pissed as I bought TV and other bits and pieces required but they didn't tell me I needed that lnb reducer/adapter. Anyone know where I can one these things. Thanks all.)


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  • #2
    Peter Rhea
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    You mean an adapter for a 23mm LNB to fit into a 40mm holder?

    The majority of 'universal' LNBs are 40mm: are you sure you have the right LNB for what you want to receive?

    Or maybe you're just trying to get the LNB intended for a Sky-type dish to fit in a 40mm holder?


  • #3
    kay 9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,679 ✭✭✭kay 9


    Peter Rhea wrote: »
    You mean an adapter for a 23mm LNB to fit into a 40mm holder?

    The majority of 'universal' LNBs are 40mm: are you sure you have the right LNB for what you want to receive?

    Or maybe you're just trying to get the LNB intended for a Sky-type dish to fit in a 40mm holder?
    Hi Peter. I have the sky type dish and the lnb but need a holder for it to fix it to the dish. Might just call the TV man tomorrow. This ain't my strong side lol


  • #4
    kay 9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,679 ✭✭✭kay 9


    Just called the local TV man. He said he'd sort me out with the holder. Seems to know what I mean. At least I hope he does. Forgive my ignorance but what is the difference in lnbs?


  • #5
    Peter Rhea
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    Sky LNBs (any I've come across anyway) are a slightly loose fit in a 40mm holder. They are matched to the oval Sky dish shape & don't perform at their best when used on other shape dishes.

    For non-Sky dishes, 40mm neck seems to be most common now, although there are still 23mm available, usually types intended for multi-satellite reception on a single fixed dish.

    Another example of a 23mm LNB would be the Inverto type used for the Saorsat service that provides RTE & TG4 reception in areas not covered by Saorview. This is in a different frequency band (Ka band) to the UK channels (Ku band).


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