Design Satellite dish diameter
knowing my longitude and my latitude, how to find the antenna diameter it takes to capture a certain beam for example to capture the beam "Europe ku" from India. What is the general calculation for any...
View ArticleFine Adjustment.
I noticed when I set up my Fibo 90 what a pain it was to set the elevation. Loosen the nuts a bit and it either goes up or down to far. I was thinking of finding a way of using a long thread bolt to...
View ArticleA new meter and plans for next year...
My old Satlink meter turned it's toes out earlier this week so a replacement was sought. I was looking for a S2 meter but was struggling to find one for less than £100. Then I came across this :...
View ArticleDual LNB ok Astra2/Hotbird - but not for all channels
Hi, I had a 60cm dish with dual LNB for Astra-2 and Hotbird. I have an Italian Tivusat card in one of my three receivers, which was working fine for both LNBs. We use Hotbird only for Italian TV...
View ArticleDying LNB?
Hi all, just wondered if anybody can help. I've recently bought a satellite PCI card for my computer, and have been playing with the spectrum analyzer/blind scan in DVB Dream. Using this, I've noticed...
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DiSEqC motors - Just how much longitudinal angular position accuracy can you...
That's the question because, having now installed the "new" TD110 on a new Superior Darkmotor (metal gears but it might well be a clone version ), I think I have got the alignment pretty much correct...
View ArticleActuator moving out of receiver standby mode randomly to east or west limits...
I am really confused as to where the problem lies or what is the culprit for this one. A 36inch superjack is paired with a vbox connected to a TM 5402- MK3. I have checked the wiring and even reset the...
View ArticleChannel Master/Laminas 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 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 ArticleAdvice on 1.9m prime focus dish & 4.8'e
Hi all, I had an official standard definition Viasat sub to 4.8' and was able to pull in the northern beam using my 1.9m prime focus- however my signal was weak and i did get picture breakup in the...
View ArticleIntelSat 14 - 45W
ATM, I don't have a receiver that will pick up the very low (<1000) S/R channels on that sat, and so can't even find China Radio. However with both the TM5402 M3 and the Free Sat V7HD setting the...
View ArticleInside surface of Feedhorn - Shiny or dull?
Dear Feedhorn experts, I am living in Hungary and have recently acquired a large sat dish, the original LNB was an SMW. I am now in the process of changing the LNB to the invacom, and I will use the...
View ArticleMotorized setup
hi i am trying to set up my motorized dish, i have the dish facing south and have the motor at 0 i have entered my longitude and latitude then sent the motor to thor , thing is the dish goes slightly...
View ArticleTraditional vs Modified Elevation/Declination Angles
Since everyone else seems to rate the moteck sg2100 highly, I have decided to replace my failing moteck with a new one. Well to be honest it is because they can be had for so little money in comparison...
View ArticleSatellite Look Angle Calculator Excel Sheet
There are plenty of on-line calculators but find that this is much more useful: https://goes.gsfc.nasa.gov/text/goeshori.xls To get the true bearing enter Code: =180-B6 in a spare cell. I've uploaded a...
View ArticleOnly a few channels coming up on hotbird
Hello, I've recently bought an 80cm dish and have been trying to set it up to receive hotbird channels, however I seem to only be able to receive about 50 channels. I live in London and have set the...
View ArticleSet up my motorised dish
I installed my T&K brackets to my wall ( south facing) , the pole is all spot on leveled and all the set up of the dish and motor are according to the manuals and my location nonetheless, I cannot...
View ArticleMoved house - Scottish Borders dish farm v2
Sadly the old dish farm is no more - Ive moved house and had to spend a very sad weekend dismantling the ultra complicated multi lnb / multi dish system that had evolved over the last 15 years or so. I...
View ArticleAdvice needed please
Hi I recently purchased the 1.5m gibby from the bargain satellite thread on fleabay Anyhoos I plan to mount the C band LNB i have just purchased onto the rail as shown in the picture along side the Ku...
View ArticlePrivate house setup
Hi We are going to build a private house in Germany (suburb of Frankfurt am Main), but I'm not quite sure if my plans for satellite TV Setup are correct. Can you help me to clarify what is needed and...
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