What switch to use?

[gwrowe]

A friend of mine just aquired a dishnet reciever, he has 2 bell dishes and wants to capture 110,119,129, question is what switch can be used to do this?

[D-troit]

A friend of mine just aquired a dishnet reciever, he has 2 bell dishes and wants to capture 110,119,129, question is what switch can be used to do this?

The dishnet receiver is no good to you without a subscription. The bell dishes can be used with an fta box but would have to know what type lnbs are on it before a switch could be recommended. Unless you plan on subscribing to DN then ignore this post but yes bell dishes and lnbs can be used for DN receivers.

[dishuser]

The dishnet receiver is no good to you without a subscription. The bell dishes can be used with an fta box but would have to know what type lnbs are on it before a switch could be recommended. Unless you plan on subscribing to DN then ignore this post but yes bell dishes and lnbs can be used for DN receivers.

I don't sub to dn and my 622 and 301 work great

[gwrowe]

Thanks Guy's and yes this is a subscription to Dish, using the d type dishpro LNB's. On bell skewable 18" dishes.

[dishuser]

Thanks Guy's and yes this is a subscription to Dish, using the d type dishpro LNB's. On bell skewable 18" dishes.

an sw34 would work
I noticed you edited
bell don't make a skewable 18"
and they don't provide dp lnb's
so if you have dp lnb's then you need a dp switch

[woolhat]

This maybe a bit off topic but here in B.C first Telus satellite and more recently Bell have been doing installs with single housing dual-lnbs that appear to be dishpro type.There is only one cable coming off the dish and no switches in sight.:innocent:

[dishuser]

This maybe a bit off topic but here in B.C first Telus satellite and more recently Bell have been doing installs with single housing dual-lnbs that appear to be dishpro type.There is only one cable coming off the dish and no switches in sight.:innocent:

does it look like this?

[StanW]

Bell is using dual dp lnbs in their installations - their yokes are D shaped to accomodate them . Definitly do not use dp twin or quads.

[dishuser]

Bell is using dual dp lnbs in their installations - their yokes are D shaped to accomodate them . Definitly do not use dp twin or quads.

strange
they only use legacy lnb's around here

[StanW]

Must depend on the region - in quebec and se ontario they are using dp.

[D-troit]

I don't sub to dn and my 622 and 301 work great

Must be nice dishuser.

gwrowe

Thanks Guy's and yes this is a subscription to Dish, using the d type dishpro LNB's. On bell skewable 18" dishes.

Are you sure those are Dishpros and not legacy lnbs, Dishpros have black letters on the back of them saying Dishpro. A DP34 switch will be needed for the three sats if there all dishpro.

[dishuser]

Must be nice dishuser.

gwrowe


Are you sure those are Dishpros and not legacy lnbs, Dishpros have black letters on the back of them saying Dishpro. A DP34 switch will be needed for the three sats if there all dishpro.

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[D-troit]

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Sorry misunderstood your post thought you were recommending a sw34 for the three sats which wouldnt work and was trying to clarify which DN switch would be needed for the dishpro lnbs for OP. As a matter of fact not even sure the sub box is a dishpro receiver. Confusing to say the least as to what lnbs, sub box and dishes being used here. Certainly dont want you to feel Im repeating something that was already said just trying to clarify things which I didnt think had been done yet. :noidea:

[dishuser]

Sorry misunderstood your post thought you were recommending a sw34 for the three sats which wouldnt work and was trying to clarify which DN switch would be needed for the dishpro lnbs for OP. As a matter of fact not even sure the sub box is a dishpro receiver. Confusing to say the least as to what lnbs, sub box and dishes being used here. Certainly dont want you to feel Im repeating something that was already said just trying to clarify things which I didnt think had been done yet. :noidea:

why wouldn't an sw34 work?

[D-troit]

why wouldn't an sw34 work?

Why would it unless its a DP34 switch?

[dishuser]

Why would it unless its a DP34 switch?

well the sw34 will work for legacy
and if you notice me and the OP both edited our posts
that's why I added if the lnb's were dp then a dp switch would be needed

[D-troit]

well the sw34 will work for legacy
and if you notice me and the OP both edited our posts
that's why I added if the lnb's were dp then a dp switch would be needed

lol, thats why I added what DP switch to use for the OP's benefit. Man Im getting a headache.

[dishuser]

lol, thats why I added what DP switch to use for the OP's benefit. Man Im getting a headache.

but I already had said to use a dp switch...lol

[D-troit]

but I already had said to use a dp switch...lol

Yes you did and Im very grateful for that. :comfort1: