3 output SK-3005 Conversion to SWM-8
I got stuck with one of the SK-3005 dishes which only has 3 outputs instead of the 4 required for using with a SWM-8. I won't go into the whole story but, to make a long story short, I thought I was b...
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CA Traveler wrote:
It sounds like he has a very viable solution. "The only resolution I have heard of is running a new 4th cable from the LNB, down the arm and wrapping an external cable around the base to allow for rotation."
In that case I wouldn't hesitate to add the coax, run it on the roof and down to the required location. Lots of calk and Dicor and it solves the problem.
No, the 4th cable remains on the roof. It only need to extend from the LNB to the base of the antenna where the SWM8 switch is located. From there he just connects the existing cables from the antenna to the SWM8 and he's back in business. No caulk necessary except for a few daps where you screw the SWM8 to the roof.
