Channel Master 1.8 Restoration
Part 1 of n? Thanks, Captain Jack, for this: Bargain Second-Hand Big Dishes For Sale Pictures of it in its younger days: Channel master 1.8M Dish I collected it yesterday. Even with 3 people it wasn’t...
View ArticleSNR on boxes - is it worth going by it?
Hi all, So, for the past year I've been using an Openbox V8S with my 80cm motorised system. Since it was in use every day, I got used to its signal readings on channels - for example the SVT HD...
View ArticleChanging 36V actuator
I currently have a Super Power Jack HARL 3618 moving my 1.5m Gibertini dish. In the last few days it has started to make a rough grinding noise when moving, so I am keen to replace it before it goes...
View ArticleCM 2.4 m dimensions
I have to make a lnb changer for a CM 2.4 m offset dish . Can someone tell me the exact size of the dish , hight , wide and dept ? Also like to that both half parts have the same dimensions .
View Article36V to 24V motor
Has a 3m satellite dish with motor drive. When you drive it to the east-west end, there will be quite a lot of stress on the engine. Thinking about lowering the voltage to the motor from 36V to 24V,...
View ArticleReception of channels with horizontal polarization works, vertical not
Hi, I have a new dish pointed corectly toward HELLAS2 (39E) but I can't receive ANY channel sent with vertical polarization. Channels with horizontal polarization works perfectly. The signal strength...
View ArticleMaybe A Tweak.
My motorised dish is on a flat roof and bolted to the house gable end. Nice flat area to work on, provided you keep away from the edges. its a pain to get onto the flat roof, 2 ladders, 1 strapped to...
View Article3.7m Prime Focus Prodelin project: any ideas?
Fellow sat enthusiastics, I'd like to ask for your expertise here. There is a Prodelin dish that I can acquire.. Its about 7-8 years old but relatively good condition. -It has no polar amount and no...
View ArticleIRTE Dish Specifications
As I'm refurbishing my 1.5 and soon a 1.2, I dug out some data sheets from way back. I also have the installation manual for the 1.5m. If anyone wants that, please PM me.
View ArticleLow cost dish
I would like to buy this package : TEK2000.com (8ft) C/Ku-Band Solid Dish Starter Kit-ND I know it is not the best quality for it may be good for the money Does someone have experience using this dish...
View Articleunknown lnb
Got my hands on a brandnew old lnb in a white box only labeled with Ku-Band LNB , no brand name The four connectors at the back have marks like L1 (also DC) L2 , H1 and H2 Inside at the PCB connector...
View ArticleLNB questions
I have a Telefuken labelled as a "twin LNB for one satellite and two receivers". I would like to know if the two outputs are independent, ie if one can receive 10.7GHz and the other 12.75GHz What about...
View Articlechannel master 1.2
hello all i receive a used channel master 1.2 but the polar mount needs restore. i have read already the kind off bearings i need and she dont have the feed horn cm. first question is can i use a...
View ArticleAdvice for complete newbie please
My latitude is 52 Longitude is -1.6 Elevation is 38 Declination angle is 7.5 My dish has offset 26 degrees If I wanted to pick up satellite Thor at 0.8 degree W which has an elevation of 30.2 degrees,...
View Article23mm LNB vs 40mm
Has the LNB's diameter any incidence on the LNB efficiency. A seller told me that 40mm LNB are better. At 10.7GHz (lowest Ku frequency), the wavelength should be equal to 2.8cm, so 23mm should be...
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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Will I be able to receive signal from my balcony?
Hi guys, I am totally new to this whole satellite business, no previous experience. Live in Berlin, Germany. I am considering having satellite set up on my balcony for the sole reason of being able to...
View Articlemy future plans
hey, in the future im planning to get a motorized dish setup for christmas, i need to know some stuff so i can succeed in my plan 1. can the motorised dish be wall mounted like a sky dish or does it...
View Article16e / 23.5e on 45cm dish?
Hello all. Long time member, first time poster. I've got a 45cm square(ish) dish - this one in fact Code: https://www.technisat.com/en_XX/DIGIDISH-45/352-10004-1791/"]TechniSat: DigiDish 45, Universal...
View ArticleDiSEqC Switch - Dish Side or Decoder Side ?
Hi, Can anyone please advise me of the best location for a DiSEqC switch, is it outdoors close to the dishes or indoors close to the decoders? Also, any recommendations for a make/model would be...
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