Where to get power supply for multiswitch

[kirecoma]

Bottom line is that I need to know where to get a power supply for a multiswitch that has a 24v coax connector for the power supply input.

I have a 5 year old 18 in round dual LNB dish that is run through a 2x4 multiswitch I then ran two cables to a dual tuner samsung directv tivo and another cable to a old panasonic single tuner receiver.

I have been occasionally getting a searching for signal on one of the two tuners on my tivo receiver. The problems comes and goes from time to time. This setup has worked fine for about 9-12 months until recently. The only thing I can think is that it is the multiswitch. I have a cheap multiswitch that I bought off ebay that is non-powered but has a coax input for a 24v power supply. I'm thinking that if I would power the mutliswitch the problem would go away. But I can't find a power supply for it. I've never seen a power supply that outputs the power through a coax fitting. Does anyone know where I could get one?

Or if anyone knows what another possible solution is please let me know. (I have searched around and have mostly read that the multiswitch is th eproblem)

[John T Smith]

The power to the LNB is provided, through the coax, by the DirecTv receivers

I would PERSONALLY never attach any other power to a multiswitch, since my OPINION is that would create a risk of harming either the LNB or the receivers... or both

If you think the multiswitch is bad... why don't you just buy a new one?

[JimSpence]

Multiswitches that have optional power only use it if you have long runs. It is to ensure that the switching voltages (13v/18v) are sufficient to operate the LNBs. The switching voltages supplied from the receiver may not be suffient to do the job.

I would say that if the switch has a power input then it is isolated from harming either the receivers or the LNBs.

The power supply that comes with switches is usually a power block that has an F connector adapter to fit the coax power input on the switch. You need to see what current requirements the switch needs and match a supply to that.

I think that replacing the switch is the better option unless your lines are over 100' from dish to switch.