SMW-OA-1400 "Jumbo"
Decided to make separate thread about this antenna, to collect as much as possible information, share experience of using this elderly product of Sweden, and to have some discussions. Antenna's...
View Article1m Channel Master project
OK, so it's not much of a project; simply an installation of a 1m Channel Master dish (formerly Tooway!). This will be going on the side of the house, with view of full arc - hoping from 70.5e all the...
View ArticleJaeger 1224 parts questions
Hi all, I would like to brush up my 1224 motor, replace the bolts with INOX, rust proof it, etc. First question: does anyone know what the bolt size is holding the top and bottom plates? It looks like...
View ArticleHelp setting up a Technomate motorised satellite system
Ok, Ive installed my system which comprises of a 97cm dish, Technomate TM-2600 motor and Technomate TM-5402 M3 receiver. My Latitude is 51.7 and Longitude is 0.5. Ive put in my Long and Lat in the...
View ArticleC120 Dual Feed OMT With Internal Plate
Hi, Would anyone please be able to advise me on the role of an internal plate that is present in a C120 Dual Feed orthomode transducer (OMT)? The OMT has a straight cylindrical waveguide with C120...
View ArticlePolar-mount for small antenna
Hi! I decided to start small project, namely: building more or less universal (fits for any PFA or Offset dish up to 1 m) Polar-mount (PM). Of course, before cutting metal it is better to do some...
View ArticleUsing the loop port on my Openbox receiver?
Hi guys, I have a motorised dish connected to an Openbox V8S receiver. I notice the receiver has a "Loop" port on the back and was just wondering if I could use this port to connect a coaxial cable to...
View ArticleMagicsat not locking on to Astra 28,2E
I have a Magicsat 2002 control unit with a 65cm motorised dish and quad LMB linked to a Freesat receiver and Sky receiver. The Magicsat has stopped locking on to Astra 28,2E. It will lock on to other...
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FUBA DAP 2000
Hi folks! I am little bit puzzled I am in urgent need for information about subject antenna but there is very little (actually almost "0") info available, just couple of pictures and that is all. What...
View ArticleWhere am I (again)
Done a bit of tree trimming to the west of me this morning in an attempt to recover this part of my arc.. Started at RASD 45 W ..and stepped westward in blocks of 5 clicks so am approx 55W to 60W...
View Articlereccommend LNB
Good afternoon, could anyone recommend the best lnb's for hipasat 30w and 28.2e astra, i am hooking up to multiswitch system. Thank you
View ArticleSMW Depolariser XD12
Hi, I came across a Swedish Microwave depolariser model SM XD12 during a loft search for some other satellite kit. I bought it years ago but cant remember why, another impulse purchase of satellite kit...
View ArticleMotorised dish owners - How often do you change satellites?
Having gone from 10 years with a fixed dish at 42.0e and a second dish at 28.2e for Sky, I now have a motorised setup with a Technomate TM-2300 driving an 80cm dish. I never really asked such questions...
View ArticleGerman TV.
What are the main first few channels that every German would have tuned in and what order do they go in?
View ArticleGibertini 1.5 install
thanks to @Captain Jack I now have a 1.5m gibertini dish. Managed to get it set up roughly on my polar mount as I didn't have any space to store it. View attachment 83933 Hopefully when my luck changes...
View ArticleHelp with setting up multi lnb dish
Hello! I am quite new to setting up a dish so be easy with me. I recently got an old 115 cm dish with four lnbs. I wounder if it's possible to recieve the Freesat channels and some russian channels....
View ArticleUSALS being weird!
Hi all, Hoping someone can help me get to the bottom of this bizarre mystery. Just got a TBS-5925 and using EBSPro. I've set up USALS and got the dish moving... Lon and Lat have both been set...
View ArticleChannel Master 1.8m project
Welp, today, I picked up a 1.8m Channel Master dish. For me, it's the Holy Grail of dishes (even the 2.4m has less appeal for me - maybe it's TOO big?!) and finally I have it! The dish, the Az/El mount...
View ArticleWeird Usals Problem?
Hi guys, installed a motorised setup for a friend of mine today. His arc is quite restricted but has a clear view from 5east to 68.5east and beyond (at a guess). However when i send the dish to 68.5...
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