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**bubb** · 11-02-2012, 07:22 PM

does anyone know what grade board is in satellite low noise block thanks bub

**bubb** · 11-02-2012, 08:05 PM

does anyone know how to classify board inside low noise block off satellite i know some have thin gold layer any thoughts thanks bubb

**Mechanic688** · 11-02-2012, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by bubb

does anyone know how to classify board inside low noise block off satellite i know some have thin gold layer any thoughts thanks bubb

I have a few and with the gold to board ratio I'm thinking about having them refined.

**Mechanic688** · 11-02-2012, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by bubb

does anyone know what grade board is in satellite low noise block thanks bub

Looks like a hi grade to me,

**bubb** · 11-02-2012, 11:20 PM

where do you refine at i want best deal and i have almost every different type some have more gold than others have you opened up many yourself thanks bubb

**newattitude** · 11-02-2012, 11:46 PM

I just googled '' low noise block off satellite'' after reading the OP and are we talking about those things that are on the satellite dishes that have the white plastic caps on them? They have boards inside them?? I've been turning them in whole as die cast because i didnt think those things come apart. I cant even get the white caps off. dang.

**bluemeate** · 11-02-2012, 11:53 PM

oh wow, i thought that was gold i was seeing

**DiamondN** · 11-03-2012, 12:03 AM

Originally Posted by newattitude

Are we talking about those things that are on the satellite dishes that have the white plastic caps on them?

Yeah...those are the LNBs. Both DN and DTV use them, as well as old PrimeStar systems and others.

**IdahoScrapper** · 11-03-2012, 12:20 AM

Originally Posted by newattitude

I just googled '' low noise block off satellite'' after reading the OP and are we talking about those things that are on the satellite dishes that have the white plastic caps on them? They have boards inside them?? I've been turning them in whole as die cast because i didnt think those things come apart. I cant even get the white caps off. dang.

Yep. I split 'em open with the claw side of a hammer.

**Mechanic688** · 11-03-2012, 01:15 AM

Originally Posted by newattitude

I just googled '' low noise block off satellite'' after reading the OP and are we talking about those things that are on the satellite dishes that have the white plastic caps on them? They have boards inside them?? I've been turning them in whole as die cast because i didnt think those things come apart. I cant even get the white caps off. dang.

There's different sizes but one thing in common is a whole lot of screws. Look like size T4 or smaller. The white cap is just a snap-on. Some have a bottom snapped in place with the seams siliconed. The one I pictured is a single, doubles are real common.

**jtechian** · 04-11-2014, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by Mechanic688

There's different sizes but one thing in common is a whole lot of screws. Look like size T4 or smaller. The white cap is just a snap-on. Some have a bottom snapped in place with the seams siliconed. The one I pictured is a single, doubles are real common.

There are a lot of screws

But there are pc boards inside the aluminum shell, not so much under the caps. I took some apart and the board has gold plating at several spots, so every little bit helps as far as gold goes plus you have the cast aluminum to add to scrap.