[TechAssist] Re: Dish Network - Twin feed failures.
- From: "LeRoy Westlund" <llw@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 12:17:00 -0700
No. The dual LNB uses an external SW-21 switch.
The Twin feed has 2 dual feeds, and 2 Sw-21 switches housed all in ONE unit.
LLW
LeRoy Westlund
Westlund TV & Electronics
97 North Main " I forgot,..to remember,..
Centerfield, UT 84622-0087 to forget "
Ph./Fax 435-528-3822
mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx
-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin <kevintv@xxxxxxx>
To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thursday, February 03, 2005 11:43 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Dish Network - Twin feed failures.
>Are you talking about a dual LNB?
>
>Kevin Wilks
>Kevin's TV & Video Repair
>Penticton BC Canada
>kevintv@xxxxxxx
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of LeRoy Westlund
>Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 9:45 AM
>To: TechAssist
>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Dish Network - Twin feed failures.
>
>You guys still misunderstand the problem, Jim.
>
>These small dish feeds are not like the large "C" band dish feeds. The
>cover has a rounded bulb type of shape to it, and I think it is designed
>to
>be part of the correct deflection angle, combined with the shape of the
>dish. Without it on the feed, the wave guide might not receive any (or
>enough) of the deflected signal.
>
>I would try testing one off a new feed, but, you can't get them off
>without
>breaking them.
>On the other hand, if you had a new one, it would snap right on with no
>effort.
>
>
>Thanks just the same.
>LLW
>
>LeRoy Westlund
>Westlund TV & Electronics
>97 North Main " I forgot,..to remember,..
>Centerfield, UT 84622-0087 to forget "
>Ph./Fax 435-528-3822
>mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: becyn <becyn@xxxxxxxxxx>
>To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Date: Thursday, February 03, 2005 10:22 AM
>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Dish Network - Twin feed failures.
>
>
>>I don't know about the effect that duct tape might have at
>>UHF/microwace freq's,
>>but how about cutting a peice of MW guide cover material to fit ovet
>the
>>opening?
>>You can use rtv around the edges to seal and stick it on.
>>All the cap does is waterproof the LNA module while proviiding a
>>transparent
>>"window" for the wave engergy to pass through with a minimum of
>attenuation.
>>
>>Jim McVey
>>McVey Alltronix
>>327 Broadway
>>Newburgh N.Y. 12550
>>
>>"If it doesn't play...
>>CALL MCVEY !!!!!!"
>>Factory authorized
>>service for over 20
>>major brands.
>>845 561 8383
>>(Last of the Mohegans)
>>
>>LeRoy Westlund wrote:
>>
>>>No, Damon. You don't understand the question.
>>>I'm dead serious.
>>>I'm not concerned about the appearance.
>>>I need to know if it will actually cause the feed to NOT function.
>>>
>>>I think the rounded shape of the plastic must bend the reflected
>signal to
>>>enter the wave guide at the proper angle. Every one of the Twins that
>fail,
>>>have had the plastic broken, and will not pick up a signal. The ones
>that
>>>say made in China are the only ones that disintegrate.
>>>
>>>This has been haunting me now for some time.
>>>I think I know what most of you will say, but, I need to hear it
>direct
>from
>>>the horses mouth,...NOT from the other end.
>>>;-)
>>>
>>>LLW
>>>
>>>LeRoy Westlund
>>>Westlund TV & Electronics
>>>97 North Main " I forgot,..to remember,..
>>>Centerfield, UT 84622-0087 to forget "
>>>Ph./Fax 435-528-3822
>>>mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>Date: Thursday, February 03, 2005 4:47 AM
>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Dish Network - Twin feed failures.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Well.......as a Dish Owner.........I wonder if I can use Duct tape to
>>>>
>>>>
>>>create
>>>
>>>
>>>>a new cover, since that 75 cent cover comes with a $75 trip charge
>from
>>>>Findlay Ohio for Direct View owners and $75 trip charge from Marion
>Ind.
>>>>for DISH owners.....
>>>>
>>>>Pretty is NOT an issue with me....maybe MCM has dish parts......
>>>>
>>>>Damon Brunger
>>>>Telrad Electronics
>>>>Fort Wayne IN
>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>From: "LeRoy Westlund" <llw@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>To: "TechAssist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 12:35 AM
>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Dish Network - Twin feed failures.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Hi members,
>>>>>Question for those of you who do repairs on Dish Network systems.
>>>>>I have noticed that when the "Twin feed" fails, that the plastic
>cover
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>over
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>the feed that is ment to keep the insects, Wasps, etc. out, is
>always
>>>>>cracked, and when I touch it, it shatters to pieces. The ones that
>fail
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>are
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>always the ones that say "Made in China" on them. The ones made in
>the
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>USA,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>or Japan seem to never fail, and the plastic never cracks.
>>>>>
>>>>>Question is: Does the cracked plastic have anything to do with the
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>failure
>>>
>>>
>>>>>of the feed, and IF so,...where can you get replacement covers for
>them.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>A
>>>
>>>
>>>>>new feed costs about $90-110 + shipping,....and if the plastic cover
>was
>>>>>available, it should only cost a few cents each.
>>>>>
>>>>>TIA,
>>>>>LLW
>>>>>
>>>>>LeRoy Westlund
>>>>>Westlund TV & Electronics
>>>>>97 North Main " I forgot,..to
>remember,..
>>>>>Centerfield, UT 84622-0087 to forget "
>>>>>Ph./Fax 435-528-3822
>>>>>mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>
>>>>>
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