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<blockquote data-quote="John" data-source="post: 1064357" data-attributes="member: 175005"><p>The phrase 'Extended C-band'&nbsp; is used in a couple of ways - many years ago it referred to a C-band lnb or lnbf that would go lower in frequency than the standard bottom end of 3.6 GHz .. ie: extended down to 3.4 GHz.&nbsp;&nbsp; In todays world an Extended C-band is usually known as an lnb or lnbf that covers the part of the band 4.5 GHz to 4.8 GHz.&nbsp;&nbsp; It is possible to get a C-band lnb that will cover from 3.4 to 4.8 GHz all in one unit but they are very very expensive.&nbsp; I use a middle of the road Norsat 8000RI which covers 3.62 to 4.8 GHz and is a reasonable price.&nbsp; It is also possible to buy a 4.5 to 4.8 GHz lnb or lnbf .&nbsp;&nbsp; Channels that use the band 4.5 to 4.8 GHz are listed on Lyngsat / Flysat / K.O.S etc -&nbsp; check listings for 40.5 West &amp; 65 West.&nbsp; ** A 1.8 mtr dish will be struggling to lock any of the 4.5 to 4.8 GHz signals on a day to day basis - i use a 2.2 mtr PF dish and get reasonable performance, a 3mtr - 3.8mtr is far better suited to give reliable signal lock and a decent margin.&nbsp;&nbsp; There are some cheap Chinese extended lnb's available - see one of forum member 'Moonbase' thread somewhere.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="John, post: 1064357, member: 175005"] The phrase 'Extended C-band' is used in a couple of ways - many years ago it referred to a C-band lnb or lnbf that would go lower in frequency than the standard bottom end of 3.6 GHz .. ie: extended down to 3.4 GHz. In todays world an Extended C-band is usually known as an lnb or lnbf that covers the part of the band 4.5 GHz to 4.8 GHz. It is possible to get a C-band lnb that will cover from 3.4 to 4.8 GHz all in one unit but they are very very expensive. I use a middle of the road Norsat 8000RI which covers 3.62 to 4.8 GHz and is a reasonable price. It is also possible to buy a 4.5 to 4.8 GHz lnb or lnbf . Channels that use the band 4.5 to 4.8 GHz are listed on Lyngsat / Flysat / K.O.S etc - check listings for 40.5 West & 65 West. ** A 1.8 mtr dish will be struggling to lock any of the 4.5 to 4.8 GHz signals on a day to day basis - i use a 2.2 mtr PF dish and get reasonable performance, a 3mtr - 3.8mtr is far better suited to give reliable signal lock and a decent margin. There are some cheap Chinese extended lnb's available - see one of forum member 'Moonbase' thread somewhere. [/QUOTE]

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