Dual satellite setup query
Hi I have a dish pointing at Astra 19.2E to pickup German TV Stations. This is linked to a single Technomate box and has been working well for 5+ years. My question is around the best way to use/modify...
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Old Satellite Positioner
Picked up this positioner up off Gumtree for a fiver, sadly it is missing its remote and have no clue to who the manufacturer was. It says AKITA on the PCB but that is it. Any ideas as to who made it...
View ArticleUsing postcrete for 76mm tube
Hi all been a while since I have posted after a bit of advice I moved house recently in October and have spent the last four months in hell, anyway my newly stripped back to the brick 1950's house is...
View ArticleTrouble locking on
I'm struggling locking on to Thor 0/8w to set a new dish up. So I've swapped out a 1m dish for a 80cm steel ofset, using a Jaeger DiSEqC 1.2 motor, with a spiderbox. My old settings were latitude...
View ArticleReceiving eutelsat 9e in combination with hotbird, astra 1, astra 2 triax 78cm
Hello everybody, I have a question that maybe I already know the answer to, but i'd like to here about your experiences. At home, I have a Triax 88cm with 3 LNB's pointing at Eutelsat 9e, Hotbird,...
View ArticleCan i use my new quad lnb on my old sky dish?
Hi, I use to have sky, but we got rid off it in 2016 and I have a Sky/Freesat quad LNB free and was wondering if its possible to use on my old dish please ? Both my Lg smart tv's have both freeview and...
View ArticleLNB Weather Protection
Hi there, Whilst browsing the internet, I came across an item called an "LNB rain/weather protection", which basically looks like a see-through cover that you clip onto the LNB arm. Apparently it's...
View ArticleLnb choice
Wondered which LNB would be best for my system, Spiderbox HD6000, Motor with 80cm dish, all up and running with signal 68-78 quality. Whats the difference between a long one and short one. Just need...
View ArticleWho Are The Big Dish Men & Ultimate Dish Men ?
With satellite dishes it's how big it is that generally has the most impact on signal reception. With that in mind I have created the "Big Dish Men & Ultimate Dish Men" table to provide visibility...
View ArticleAnti-interference filter for c-band
I hope you can clearly see the mobile antennas located in the vicinity of my antenna.Because of this all the reception in the C-band is almost compromised.That's why I have to look for an...
View ArticleWhy does c-band still require huge dishes?
Why is it that still to receive C-band signals you need a dish size minimum of 1.5 metres? KU band the dish can be as small as 45cm but 25 to 30 years ago you needed a 1 metre dish to receive Eutelsat...
View ArticleBest satellite dish 2019
Hello..I want buy new dish and want ask which make is best now.. I will be using astra 23.5 and UPC direct 1 west. I want buy best quality and not too heavy.Also which size will be enough here in UK...
View ArticleSky q on flat
I recently ordered Sky Q and the engineer declined to install because he said the signal was not sufficient 'Unfortunately the install was unable to go ahead due to poor signal levels. To be able to...
View ArticleRotor won't move after driving itself to max west
Hi, I've had a STAB HH120 for almost 14 years but have not used it these last 4/5 years. I used to drive it via a Dreambox 9020S and when that stopped working I switched to cable and sort of forgot...
View ArticlePromax HD Ranger+
Could be a bargain going here Promax HD Ranger + Spectrum Analyser 5055460299421 | eBay
View ArticleUniversal multifeed
Hi all! I, personally, do not like multifeeds but was asked many times to help building them. However, all times there was different solutions. Made some brainstorming and came to this design. I think...
View ArticlePrecision Antennas - Logo Stickers Available
Hi, If anyone is interested in a logo sticker for a Precision dish please let me know as I hope to be getting a few made up by a decal manufacturing company. There is an inital cost of £42 inc. VAT for...
View ArticleWhich is better for multi satellite reception?
Wideband LNBs connected to two Inverto Unicable multi switches for FBC or Quattro LNBs connected to a multi switch such as a 17 in 32 out?
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Raven 1.8m Install Progress
Hi guys, If you follow the second hand dishes ebay thread you'll have seen I have became the owner of a 1.8m Raven, I do actually already own one so am fairly familiar with the basics but this one is a...
View ArticleLNB Failure?
I've got a Xtrend ET8500 with OpenVix installed. Everything was working great till this morning when I tried to switch on the box and I kept getting the error message "Tune failed!" and couldn't watch...
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