Spanish tv in the uk (london)
Hoping that I’ve posted to the correct forum. My very elderly neighbour who is Spanish has lost her Spanish TV and is a little bit upset as it’s her link to the world. I tried to help out but I’ve not...
View ArticleUnstable satellite
because the reception of the satellite at 87.5 east is very unstable, the signal goes from excellent to bad in a few minutes, while that at 88 east ST2 is stable thank you
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2.4 Channel Master Offset
Hi - Folks - About time i got round to documenting this project -- i purchased this dish for £399.00 on ebay over a year ago .. bidding in the last few seconds as no one else had bothered .... probably...
View ArticleChannelmaster 100 dish and ku/cband
Hi, I've recently received a Channel Master 100 dish with a Cband LNB and I would like to ask what is a CM dish of that size able to catch on Ku/Cband (based in SW Essex)? As in sat range? Thanks.
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V-box er2
Happy New Year! Seems the gods have decided my motorised dish will no longer work into 2020 and bit stumped so wouldn't mind some advice! It's a superjack for a 1.8m Raven, Ive had to replace it once...
View ArticleTechnomate 5402 picture but no sound
HI there. I have a Technomate satellite receiver, a 5402, that lets me hear German and French radio on 19.2E The problem is that a picture is displayed but no sound. It's connected via HDMI but I've...
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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 ArticleAnchor bolt or coach bolt
Hi all, I am planning to install satellite tripod mount onto concrete and am confused what bolts to use. The tripod has 1m pole and has three 450mm legs that need bolting. The concrete is about 10cm...
View ArticleKa band dish size
Would anyone know please the dish size required for Ka Band viewing on Eutelsat 7east and 16east please. Thank you
View ArticleDish motor less wear and tear
I have noticed that at the end positions, the actuator gets the biggest stresses and probably the biggest wear and tear. The actuator should have 36V but if I lower it to 24V the speed should be...
View ArticleJaeger motor on 1.5
I am going to replace 1.2 CM(jaeger motor) with 1.5 giilbertini will I be able to fabricate a plate for the 1.5 and just swap dish? or will the wind defeat the plan?
View ArticleX band ...any point ??
As you guys know ..I get bored easily ..have little patience..and always looking for 'the next project'.. lol Casually cruising fleabay today I noticed X band LNCs have suddenly come down from the...
View ArticleUsals problem & alignment
Hi All, Just set up my 1m dish on stab hh100 motor. Have line of sight from 15 west to 42 east. I set up on thor and got the peak signal SNR of 74% with tweaking. My problem is i can only pick up sats...
View ArticleTeleco magicsat 2000a antenna does not move anymore
A few months ago we bought a motor-home with a Teleco Magicsat 2000A automatic motor satellite dish. The first times I turned the system on, the antenna worked perfect only did not find any satellite....
View ArticleDish angle
hi i am currently setting up a motorised dish, i have a technomate 5402 hd ci m3 receiver, triax td88 dish & a technomate tm-2600 DISEqC h-h motor i have set it all up, entered longitude &...
View ArticleComing to a forum near you soon - mobile dish test rig
It was time to scrap the Heath Robinson 1.2 Mtr test rig set-up and construct something a bit more functional for either C-band / Ku / Ka test use.... and possible inspire others. This is also a way of...
View ArticleStab motor
Hi, I have an Octagon SX88+ & an Octagon SX88 - I have a Stab motor parked on 5 west. 5 west display all channels and pictures. When I select any satellite, I see the menus, but the dish stops put...
View ArticleHelp with set up please
Hi all, I was hoping some kind person on this forum would help me out with the angles as I want to get it spot on if I can. I have been receiving good signals from 45W to 62.0E but not receiving 3W and...
View ArticleMotorised dish problems
Hi all I am having hell with my motorised dish. I recently moved home and doing so got an installer (guy I always use) to transfer my dish etc to my new property. Turned out the old motor I had -...
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