Technomate TM-1 LNB

[mrbleu500]

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/14019109/technomate

Top marks from Tele Satellite mag tests , has anyone tried one yet?


(Gold model) Probably the best LNB we have ever tested...

[mrbleu500]

Just ordered one, unfortunately GW doesn't stock them so had to buy elsewhere... £12.99 delivered

Will post results when I have chance to test it against my current Titanium 0.2. Not expecting any miracles, but every little helps, as they say in the Tesco adverts :)

[Satcat]

Which one have you ordered?
The 0.1 db Super High Gain Gold?

[mrbleu500]

Which one have you ordered?
The 0.1 db Super High Gain Gold?

Yes, that's the one.

[Satcat]

Yea, they sound good, and a good price as well.
Can you say where you ordered it from? (without braking forum rules)

[mrbleu500]

No, but I will PM you with the details m8 ;)

[Satcat]

Thanks for that mrbleu500.
Just ordered one myself.
We will see what there like when they arrive and are fitted.

[Dean sat]

Can you PM me also Please
All the best Dean.

[mrbleu500]

Perhaps Lee at Goldwafers will pull his finger out and get some stock soon...

These look like they will be popular :)

[satpaul]

I use the white ones and have found no difference between the 0.1db and 0.2db except price

[Dean sat]

Thank you
All the best Dean.

[mrbleu500]

I use the white ones and have found no difference between the 0.1db and 0.2db except price

Pretty much what they say in the review, was there much of a price difference?

[eddieaok]

hello

Can you post your findings on here on how the LNB performs

I may get one also

Ed

[mrbleu500]

Just finished fitting it (in the dark...) and I'm getting a 3-5% increase in signal strength pretty much across the ********, compared to my previous Titanium Smart 0.2, and improved quality. Was having some issues with a few HD channels on my DM800, but these have now disappeared.

Well made, shame it is yellow, but definately the dogs wotsits :respect-039:

A big thumbs up from me:king-041:

[eddieaok]

I wonder whether this LNB will outperform my current Smart Titanium 0.1?

Ed

[mrbleu500]

@Ed, it won't be like upgrading from an 80cm to a 1.2m dish, but probably worth a punt for 13 quid...

[Satcat]

Received mine this morning, and have just fitted it.
I was hoping it would improve things on 23.5E
I have been struggling with the channels on three transponders, 11995V, 12605H and 12605V.
The first I could get but with occasional break ups. The new LNB seems to have cured that, 2% extra strength, no change in quality, but no change on the the other 2 transponders.
The LNB I've replaced is an ***** 0.1DB so I suppose I shouldn't have expected too much of an improvement.

[Giga]

I was hoping it would improve things on 23.5E
I have been struggling with the channels on three transponders, 11995V, 12605H and 12605V.
The first I could get but with occasional break ups. The new LNB seems to have cured that, 2% extra strength, no change in quality, but no change on the the other 2 transponders.
The LNB I've replaced is an ***** 0.1DB so I suppose I shouldn't have expected too much of an improvement.
If you are in to electronics and have a spare LNB. Cooling down the LNB to -25° Celsius should improve a lot. Do the test with a can of Freeze Spray on an old LNB, should keep it cool enough for a couple of minutes. If the result is good, you could think of modding an old LNB with a Peltier cooler for this usage.

[Satcat]

Hi Giga.
Your not, by any chance, winding me up are you?

[satwyn]

If you are in to electronics and have a spare LNB. Cooling down the LNB to -25° Celsius should improve a lot. Do the test with a can of Freeze Spray on an old LNB, should keep it cool enough for a couple of minutes. If the result is good, you could think of modding an old LNB with a Peltier cooler for this usage. true but a bigger dish less hastle or move to a cold part antartica should be cold enough but then 23e has no footprint in that region ah well dry ice it is then

[quibath]

true but a bigger dish less hastle or move to a cold part antartica should be cold enough but then 23e has no footprint in that region ah well dry ice it is then

Hi
OT: Yep, in antartica it´s impossible but close to North Pole no problem.

And soon Santa will come from here :respect-applause-00

And thanks for mrbleu500 about this thread

Q

[Giga]

Hi Giga.
Your not, by any chance, winding me up are you?
no not at all. Seen the DRDish test where the LNB was cooled down with an Freeze Spray.
just found the DR DishTV you tube clip (english) the gain could be around 6 db:
from the old LNB: I would open the LNB cover, drill a hole in the cover for the spray tube, just over the lnb component, place the cover back on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtO1H0jhrzQ
info on Peltier:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermoelectric_cooling

[eddieaok]

:) Hello MrBleu and Satcat

Can you let me know where I can get this LNB for this price?

I have searched all over the Web without success :banghead:

Thanks

Ed

[eddieaok]

Answered my own query!
I have ordered one when I get it I will post my findings comparing it to my existing LNB based on 23.5 and 26 East channels.

Ed

[eddieaok]

Test results on 90cm dish with TM 6900 Super+

Smart Titanium MBC channels 11917H 26 East 0.1 LNB Level 88% Quality 66%
Technomate TM-1 0.1 LNB MBC channels as above Level 89% Quality 64%

Smart Titanium K-Kiosk 11634V 23.5 East LNB Level 90% Quality 58%
Technomate TM-1 as above K-Kiosk Level 91% Quality 64%

Ed

[Giga]

See the improvement in signal strength, find it odd the quality drop? Did you have time to check skew? Perhaps using the graphic analyzer (● button while watching a channel)? and verify H vs V transponder and see if these are nearly equal?

[eddieaok]

Hi Giga M8

Skew is zero, are you referring to the graphic analyser in the Underworld Patch? I have a previous earlier patch!
LNB position is pushed as far into the holding arm bracket as possible (LNB closer to dish) I found this gives maximum signal with my Lenson Heath TD-88 dish. These results where with the existing smart titanium LNB!
The TM-1 may be different LNB further away from dish.
Ed

[Giga]

Skew is zeroMotorized dish? should be ok then.

are you referring to the graphic analyser in the Underworld Patch?No, from the patch 6.88p on, in the TM. Should also give you an indication on the LNB's performance, the more the blocks are up to the 255 level the better, if there is a sloped drop: not so good. you can check both polarities, lower and upper band.

[eddieaok]

Thanks Giga

Unfortunately I had to remove this patch and revert to an earlier one as problems were caused using blind scan I think brought up in other threads.

Ed

[Giga]

did you try 702p?

[eddieaok]

Hello Giga

I have problems with my router firewall settings which requires a firmware upgrade, therefore I am not using ethernet so no need to install 701 or 702.
The wife works from home and I dont want to risk her desktop IP settings.

Ed

[catseye]

Ive tried the twin version on a channel master 1.2

Results were it was no where near as good as inverto 0.3 lnb & seperate feedhorn

On mbc on 26 East it read as 30% where as inverto comes up at 42%

Will try it again over xmas holidays when ive got more time & if its better will post results

[DARKMAN]

They need to put 26 cense more in each lnb to be better...for sure.

[01ga]

VERY disappointed with TM-1 Super high gain.
Compared with my old 0.6dB lnb with some weak signals I'm getting:
old 87/52, TM-1 71/43 and old 38/39, TM-1 29/29 !!!
I've tried focussing, and swapped them about to eliminate cabling / signal variations, and used different receivers - no joy.
Lenson Heath 80cm dish compatability problems??
I've emailed Technomate but no reply so far....

[Giga]

Adjusting the dish? can imagine small variations between the 2 lnb's could cause this? as 1 mm difference could/would cause a signal difference?

[01ga]

Hmmm. Can't say I found much difference when trying to focus it when moving it quite a few mm. Perhaps because it's faulty?
I'll have to investigate further.
No reply yet from Technomate. Since I'll probably be upgrading my receiver it will be interesting to see what their customer service is like.

[Giga]

if you have a friend with a 6900 HD Super, you could test the lnb by pressing the green button while viewing a channel?
this is what it should look like on 39°E:
Horizontal High Frequency
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu270/Jan_Gruuthuse/39E%20Hellas%202/TM1/Hellas211700-12760H.jpg

Vertical Low Frequency
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu270/Jan_Gruuthuse/39E%20Hellas%202/TM1/Hellas210700-11700V.jpg

Horizontal Low Frequency
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu270/Jan_Gruuthuse/39E%20Hellas%202/TM1/Hellas210700-11700H.jpg

Vertical High Frequency
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu270/Jan_Gruuthuse/39E%20Hellas%202/TM1/Hellas211700-12760V.jpg

[01ga]

No one I know of!
Thanks for the info Giga - I like the look of that satfinder.
I have retested and found:
a) can't match my old MTI AP8-XT2 0.6dB
b) very little change in signal for quite large movements (10mm+) back and forth. Or up/down, side to side!
I will return it to the seller and ask for a refund.

[01ga]

Not a peep from Technomate, but good customer service from PVS Satellite - refund given with no quibbles.
If I find a good replacement lnb I'll post here.
Thanks for the help / suggestions.

[markez]

just bough inverto 0.1 lnb improved everything after i twisted it slightly to the left about 1cm ,signal quality gone from 20% to 53% ,picture looks sharp

[Plessy]

If things work out this Christmas I think I will ask the good Man himself to Deliver one Via Fleezer Bay down the Chimney....

My Old Sat Setup needs a new Boost for the Winter Comming,,,

Thanks meblue500 Ariel Atom V8 for the 200mph information....

Hope your cheeks are still wobbling:)

Plessy:sifone: