A/B switch use on Satellite feed?
I've read where splitters are not to be used on satellite feeds (DirecTv Trav'ler dish), but is OK to use A/B switches to quickly switch inputs between the MH's cable/OTA feed and Satellite?
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wa8yxm wrote:
There is, in fact, a "Splitter" designed for that (Diplexer it is called) However I do not recommend them,,, Tried one once, not good.
A/B switches work very well and those I do recommend.
ON MANY (NOT ALL) Sat receivers you can wire as follows.
Cable inlet to A/B swtich common, A to the "TV-ANT IN" on the Sat receiver, B to the LNB in (A for antenna/analog B for lnB or Binary) and TV-OUT back to the winegard wall plate cable inlet jack.
now you need only flip the switch from Park to Bird or back. and otherwise it's as designed. (Well turn off the sat receiver for park as well).
That said. I really like adding genuine RG-6 and ignore the factory lead.
You may have had a bad diplexer or hooked it up wrong. Don't condemn something with a single trial. I have installed many with no problems.
