Sky satellite L N B

[neilcritc]

Just a quick question read elsewhere sky hd+ fit a quad lnb is this the case?
Want to run another feed from the dish is it easy to do?
Otherwise does anyone know of a switched f splitter?

[lloydi]

yes thats correct, just run another coax from one of the spare two outputs on the LNB becasue the SKY+ will use the other two

[neilcritc]

Is it straightforward to put another feed on the lmb complete newbie. Also does anyone know of a f splitter with a switch instead
Of getting my ladders out?

[spraky]

Forget splitters, get the ladder out.Put an "f" connector on both ends of cable.
One screws onto lnb, other on receiver. Done.

Use some waterproofing tape on dish connection.

[neilcritc]

Afternoon,
After running another feed from the lmb bought satellite cable on eBay it's 70ohm tried into box nothing.
i tried the sky cabling fine. So elimination. First put the working signal into the cable and still no joy? I tried the sky into a different lmb and then I also got nothing.
quick question is 70ohm cable ok to use?
gutted took me over an hour to do any suggestions welcomed
thanks

[spraky]

Have you terminated the f connectors properly ?

[neilcritc]

Is there a different way than stripping the cable to expose the cable and screwing the f connector on

[4me2]

Is there a different way than stripping the cable to expose the cable and screwing the f connector on

I'd hazzard a guess that the copper in the new cable from Ebay has snapped somewhere.

I've had this happen a few times when I've used cheapie stuff and pulled on the cable.

[neilcritc]

Thought that might be the case I thought I would pick some up from b and q tomorrow. Last question by default do sky activate all lmbs on the dish?

[4me2]

Thought that might be the case I thought I would pick some up from b and q tomorrow. Last question by default do sky activate all lmbs on the dish?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc1CTE9ee2Y

watch that and make sure you are doing it properly.

[spraky]

Is there a different way than stripping the cable to expose the cable and screwing the f connector on

as long as you bent back the copper sheath, before screwing on the connector.
i.e the screw part of the connector must touch the braid.

[tronads]

To test the cable, unplug the cable at both ends and bang a multimeter set to continuity accross the centre core and the screen...you should get infinity, ie no continuity. Then join the screen and the centre core together at one end, and do the same test with your meter at the other end, you should now get 0 ohms, ie a short.
Next test is to put the sky cables onto the lnb outputs you have been using, see if the sky box still gets its signal.