The Norsat 3120 is the best for general purpose use. We have one at
AllisonHouse, and I like it. But the absolute cream of the crop is the Norsat
3420. It offers 2 dB higher gain and a somewhat lower noise figure than the
3120. That said, it's more expensive than the 3120.
SSEC used to have an old analog LNA/LNB for their massive dish to receive
NOAAport. The day they swapped it out for a Norsat 3420, they got a
jaw-dropping 17 dB gain. Their reception before the switch was awful. Now, it's
fantastic. As long as you aren't in a very difficult or hostile reception
environment, the 3120 will serve you very well for many years.
Gilbert Sebenste
Consulting Meteorologist
AllisonHouse, LLC
> On Sep 27, 2022, at 4:43 PM, Patrick L. Francis <wxprofessor@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>
>
> What is currently considered to be the best LNB for a noaaport setup? I
> thought I would ask the group before googling around :)
>
> cheers,
>
> --patrick
>
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