How many coaxial cables go to a satellite dish? From the inside ofthe house.I found one in the trash and should have paid more attention before Idisassembled it. Are there two or just one? Do you also have the added antenna for over-the-air broadcast, thesemi-circular ring that clamps on the edge of the dish?Thanks.

In my case there is one coax to the receiver. I have two dishes but theswitch is just inside the house. Two coax cables (from the two dishes)go to the switch and one cable goes to the receiver. The over the airantennas that attach to the dish may be OK in some places but a separateantenna could be better if "aiming" is necessary. ---MIKE--- >> (44=B0 15' N - Elevation 1580')

Nope. I have:* Single dish with (I think) DIRECTV® SL3S (3-HEAD) SWM LNB* One coax cable from the dish to a splitter with* One coax cable from the splitter to a receiver/DVR with PI-21 power supply in-line.* One coax cable from the splitter to a simple received in another room.

How many coaxial cables go to a satellite dish?

Nov 29, 2009 23 Replies

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G. Morgan 16 years ago

You could put 2 directional ones in, and combine their signals by using a splitter (yes, they work as 'combiners' too).

As long as you space them far enough apart they won't interfere with each other. Here is a great place to reference:

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G. Morgan 16 years ago

Most of your channels will be located around 322° and the second biggest group is at 226°. For Lancaster, you'll need one pointed almost due north (that's where the transmitters are, west of the city)

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Malcolm Hoar 16 years ago

Nope. I have:

Single dish with (I think) DIRECTV® SL3S (3-HEAD) SWM LNB

One coax cable from the dish to a splitter with
One coax cable from the splitter to a receiver/DVR with PI-21 power supply in-line.

One coax cable from the splitter to a simple received in another room.

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mm 16 years ago

That sounds unnatural. What does the Church say about this?

But I'm willing to do it. Easier than switching back and forth.

Thanks a lot. I think tvfool is a bit better than the other url that shows info like this.

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