Inline signal Amplifier& Chitha Switch?

[kwalsh24]

So I have a typical setup, 1 Dreamlink HD --- Chitha switch and then fed into the switch is 110/119/129. Cabel length around 50ft. Main issue is I have a small forest about 100ft or so in the neighbors back yard to which my satellite needs to aim to get a signal. I get around (with 5% fluctuation) 75% signal strength on 110, 70% on 119 and 60% on 129 reported to my receiver on a good day. I was wondering if I could install some inline amplifiers to try and increase these numbers, however my question is will the Chitha switch I have play well with the in-line or would that cause more issues? Also would I need a iline for each LNB or can I just put the inline in between my receiver and switch?

Ive also seen on youtube that people have modded their LNB's and put clear plastic on the LNB caps instead of the stock plastic. I know my LNB's all have the white non transparent-ish caps on them so perhaps that could be effecting my signal?


Any other suggestions would be great! I am gettin a little annoyed with my HD singal popping in and out, SD is alright at time however even then it can act up on bad/cloudy days.

Thanks!

Yes I have also spent many hours up on my roof trying to get the signal in better but this is the best I can get. :S

[LuckyLarry]

Don't waste your time/money on those p.o.s. inline passive amps.Junk.Concentrate on dish size/alignment.

[kwalsh24]

Don't waste your time/money on those p.o.s. inline passive amps.Junk.Concentrate on dish size/alignment.

Hmm yeah i popped onto google seconds after posting this and seems like those filters worse the signal more so than help. Im wondering if perhaps my lnb's with their white non clear caps are a possible negative to the setup. As I know at my sisters place I used LNB's that had clearish caps on it and she gets high 90's with her setup. SLightly clearer skies mind you.

[Terryl]

I agree with Larry, the in-line amps are junk in the trunk, they will cause more problems then they will fix.

The best ways to fix a low signal problem are to use a bigger dish, (or dishes) higher quality coax, (RG-6 quad with a pure copper center conductor, or RG-11 for a real long run) better LNB's (one with a lower noise floor).

[satchick]

The color of the plastic cap doesn't matter, the plastic is RF transparent either way. The cheap inline amplifiers do more harm than good because they amplify the noise as much as the signal, and they introduce interference. A real L-band amplifier is big bucks... If you're not getting a strong enough signal, make sure your dish is aligned correctly.

The cable you're using will also make a difference, the best stuff to use is quad shield RG6 with a pure copper center conductor.

[Terryl]

Hmm yeah i popped onto google seconds after posting this and seems like those filters worse the signal more so than help. Im wondering if perhaps my lnb's with their white non clear caps are a possible negative to the setup. As I know at my sisters place I used LNB's that had clearish caps on it and she gets high 90's with her setup. SLightly clearer skies mind you.

The caps on the LNBs are designed to do three things, one keep the direct sunlight out of the LNB, two keep the weather out of the LNB and three to let in as much RF from the satellite as possible.

You should only replace them with the same type of plastic as they were shipped with, using anything else can cause problems.

Using clear plexi will cause the LNB internals to over heat when the sun gets in front of the dish, clear plexi does not block the infra-red radiation from the sun like the factory stuff does, this can damage the LNB beyond repair.

[kwalsh24]

Alright, well I guess ill have to see if I can upgrade my 24x18" dish, do I need to stick with an oval shapped dish or could I get a massive 30"+ oval for 3 lnbs?

[Terryl]

Use a larger elliptical (bigger then the 24x18 you have now) you will have better results for 3 LNB's.

[kwalsh24]

Alright, kijiji time it is, thanks!

[kwalsh24]

K sorry to kind of put this post off topic, however would a 33 round work? I've seen a 36" elliptical however even it looks round over elliptical.

[ding]

my dish is 100ft away from the receiver with a banff switch and a emp centura
inline amp between receiver and tv. signal is 95% all time.the inline amp will
help if your alignment is ok.

[Terryl]

In-line amps do nothing, not for "L" band signals, the frequency is too high (900 MHz to 2.5 GHz) to get a good amp for under $500, (one that will truly amplify the signal and not just the noise floor) the system will more then likely work better if you use a single run of RG-6 quad coax with a pure copper center conductor, or RG-11 coax.