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Tree fellers..(the budget version of four candles)
Because of trees round our property, I've always had problems getting any signal past 22W.... However, we've now reached the point where we can contract a tree surgeon to do the work.. This afternoon...
View ArticlePossible motor problem?
HI EVERYONE! Okay. I'm starting to have satellite dish motor problems with my Technomate and it started yesterday. The LNB is new, as is the box and everything is set up as it should be. USUALS. I...
View ArticlePrecision 2.0 metre Refurb (Barn & Bramble Rescue)
Hi, Here we go again, another Precision dish refurbishment offering. Last year it was the Precision 2.2m dish project that started in May and was abandoned in June due to the sale of the dish. A link...
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Dish andrew
I have got this elderly dish. Could you identify that? I search for feedhorn for this dish. Thanks. Dan.
View ArticleFta sport
Hi which FTA sport (footy) channel are available on 75 cm solid motorised dish in Edinburgh Assuming line of sigh is clear from 57E to 7E Thank you in advance
View ArticleRusted parts on my gibertini dish
HI ALL!! I took the dish and faulty motor down today and am having problems with rusted parts on the dish. For example, the U type clamps on the back of the dish bracket are pretty bad. I got three of...
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Gibertini 1.5m ground stand
Can anyone recommend a non-penetrating ground stand for a Gibertini 1.5m I have just ordered? As cheap as possible whilst still managing to stay upright, please!
View ArticleExtended ku - 13.4 to 13.65 ghz reception.
Thanks to Forum member Moonbase who very kindly imported a small quantity of custom Extended Ku 13.4 to 13.65 GHz lnb's for a few forum members to enable us to explore the arc and this new section of...
View ArticleDish will not turn west, help please
Hello, My system was working fine until last week, now something has gone wrong. I have a Ferguson Ariva 120E box and a Superjack DG-120 motor. I had it set up and aimed and was receiving everything...
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Installed my new dish motor today :)
HELLO EVERYONE! Well, I have finally got it done and it's all operational again (I knew the old motor was acting up). I did have a problem with alignment on BADR@26e as the signal quality was only...
View ArticleBank holiday balcony adventures with a 35cm camping dish
Hi all, It's been a while since I've been active on here. My last saga was about a flat dish that didn't work, that I eventually replaced with a normal parabolic antenna that worked perfectly (with the...
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Motorised 80 cm dish elevation settings
Hi all, I have recently replaced my H-H Manhattan mount which failed after approximately 14yrs of good service with TM-2600M3 motor. Unfortunatelly I've lost all the stellites after installing the new...
View ArticleNo signal
i do have Octagon sf228 e2 box and I'm trying set up for hispasat 30 w ,I'm using openvix.... every time i set up manual or auto scan doesn't find channels , doesn't ready signal ....not problem off...
View ArticleZone 1 or Zone 2 with 40mm LNB
Hi all, Does anyone have any general guidance on the difference in performance effects between the LNBs at 37mm collar with an 'oval' face and LNBs with a 40mm collar and a 'round' face? I do...
View ArticleMounting brace name?
Just wondering what the black rubber brace is called which this installer uses to swing the dish round so easily on the horizontal. I have never seen these before, are they widely available? YouTube link
View ArticleUsals 20 degrees off on every sat
Hello, For those of you following my earlier thread, I gave up on the old motor and bought a new one. I was testing it on the ground before installing it on the dish. Everything seems to be OK, except...
View ArticleTurkmenälem/monacosat at 52.0°e
Hi octagon sx88+ se is missing TurkmenÄlem/MonacoSat at 52.0°E so I added it what is the lnb freq will be 9750/10600 Or 5150 I added a strongest tp Any suggestions thank you I updated firmware
View ArticleMotorised setup
Hi everyone Hope everyone is safe and well after UK peaked Covid 19 and now we see the light end of the tunnel I planed for 1 meter motorised dish I ordered through through Amazon seller was HM sat...
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Kti proform h-180 search in the wold
Hi Folks, This is ECSat from U.S.A. I read this post. Kti h180 proform - SatsUK Hi everyone today I bought this kti h180 proform engine in the written instructions that leads up to 360cm disks the...
View ArticleCable connection to stab motor seized
Hallo my dish has stopped moving and is stuck on sat 19.e. Friend tried to unscrew f connector, covered by rubber boot but won't budge, to check with voltmeter if power going to motor. I am getting...
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