Advice Needed C band LNB for multiswitch

[Captain Jack]

I am looking for a new C band LNB with the following specs:

- 5G filter
- Extended C band
- Twin output (preferably with separate H/V outputs)

Does something like this exist?

 

[Terryl]

Have you tried google? I did but it comes up with LNB's available for my side of the big pond, take a look from your side.

 

[Captain Jack]

Lots of LNBs come up but none with all of the above requirements. The closest one I could find is from Australia, which has a dual output facility with 5G filter. But not extended C

 

[moonbase]

Titanium latest 5G dual outputs are good but no extended C-Band
The AUS SatKing models look very similar to the Titanium in shape, quite a distinctive profile.

Same factory, different label perhaps ?

 

[scopus]

I am looking for a new C band LNB with the following specs:

- 5G filter
- Extended C band
- Twin output (preferably with separate H/V outputs)

Does something like this exist?

Lots of LNBs come up but none with all of the above requirements. The closest one I could find is from Australia, which has a dual output facility with 5G filter. But not extended C

Doubt you'll get one with extended

 

[Captain Jack]

Fair enough. Seeing as the lower C band is getting narrower due to 5G, I was hoping to expand my horizons.

What are you using for extended?

 

[scopus]

Fair enough. Seeing as the lower C band is getting narrower due to 5G, I was hoping to expand my horizons.

What are you using for extended?

I use that Media Star from Aus, not the cheapest but for me beats the Titanium hands down.

 

[Captain Jack]

If @Trust builds me the skew rotator, I may invest in that. Quite pricey though

 

[ViaHussun]

c band

 

[Captain Jack]

Given that 5G now extends to 4GHz, is it worth investing in the 4-4.2GHz LNB instead of 3.8-4.2? Or is 3.8-4.0GHz isn't in use yet?

@John?

 

[Satfaca]

At my location 5G ends at 3.820 GHz. I haven't heard of any country in Europe using 5G anywhere above that (so far).

 

[Captain Jack]

At my location 5G ends at 3.820 GHz. I haven't heard of any country in Europe using 5G anywhere above that (so far).

According to this, Three may go up to 4GHz...

EE, Vodafone, and O2 all hold 40MHz of spectrum in the 3.6GHz-3.8GHz range, while Three holds 120MHz of spectrum in the wider 3.6GHz-4GHz range.

 

[John]

Given that 5G now extends to 4GHz, is it worth investing in the 4-4.2GHz LNB instead of 3.8-4.2? Or is 3.8-4.0GHz isn't in use yet?

@John?

Just looking now on the analyser CJ - current 5G activity for me 17K North of Nottingham is as shown 3761.25 to 3799.50GHz - yellow trace = individual bursts and Blue outline = max levels over a longer time span.
Had a long search around also yesterday for a Cband lnbf to suit your wanted requirements but found nowt

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[Captain Jack]

Thanks John. That's great. I know it's a losing battle but for now 3.8GHz cut off should work.

 

[John]

Slightly Off Topic but following the same wanted frequency coverage ie: Normal to Extended 3.8 to 4.8GHz
As an experiment, Iv'e re-tuned as best as i can a Chinese 3.7~4.2GHz 5G filter to cover 3.81 to 4.8GHz so as to use my Norsat 8000RI 3.65 to 4.8GHz lnb... The Feed/Filter/ lnb/ lump is still under construction at the moment.
I'll share more info in a separate dedicated thread

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[Captain Jack]

That'll be interesting to see. I saw a few of those Chinese 5G filters for sale and would go well with the Norsat. But I'd need two of those to cover both polarities (unless I rotate it for each one) as well as invest in an OMT... The latter doesn't look that expensive from China but no idea of the quality.

 

[Channel Hopper]

Slightly Off Topic but following the same wanted frequency coverage ie: Normal to Extended 3.8 to 4.8GHz
As an experiment, Iv'e re-tuned as best as i can a Chinese 3.7~4.2GHz 5G filter to cover 3.81 to 4.8GHz so as to use my Norsat 8000RI 3.65 to 4.8GHz lnb... The Feed/Filter/ lnb/ lump is still under construction at the moment.
I'll share more info in a separate dedicated thread

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Uniden, good man

 

[Channel Hopper]

That'll be interesting to see. I saw a few of those Chinese 5G filters for sale and would go well with the Norsat. But I'd need two of those to cover both polarities (unless I rotate it for each one) as well as invest in an OMT... The latter doesn't look that expensive from China but no idea of the quality.

There should be little reason why integrated 5G LNBs cannot be ported to enhance the bandwith, it is a question of removing metal rather than adding.

 

[Captain Jack]

Got the Sat King one. The seller was responsive, helpful and gave me a small discount. Still expensive though!

 

[John]

Uniden, good man

Ideal for my needs and system - luv 'um.