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IamOdin · 27-08-07, 04:25 AM

This has more to do with hardware & dish than the receiver itself. Was wondering if I can get 13e and 16e on one dish (90cm) with 2 lnb's? Can't mount 2 dishes on my house.

Anyone tried it using tm1500? I'm a little worried that if I get the receiver I won't be able to watch one of these satellites as they're so close together.

lincsat · 28-08-07, 12:20 AM

It's very difficult to get only 3 degree spacing, most monoblocks are for 6 degree spacing and when mounting 2 separate LNB's, they can't physically get close enough - even when touching, they are too far apart.

Your best option would be to motorise, get a USALS mount - they are under £50 and can be controlled by the TM1500

kobuta · 29-08-07, 01:14 AM

Inverto do a 3 degree monobloc for around £39 from SatEuropa. This covers the 3 degree spread you require.

Mr_Squidge · 11-09-07, 04:15 PM

I've just put up a triax multi-LNB system, which with a few mods can pick-up 13e 16e 19.2e and 28.2e. 70% plus quality on all satellites using a td88 dish and a TM1500C+ receiver.

lincsat · 12-09-07, 01:14 AM

You've done really well to get those sats on a fixed TD88 dish, why not get a Diseqc mount instead, it would have maybe cost less and would get more satellites.

Mr_Squidge · 12-09-07, 11:24 AM

Thought about a motor, but I liked the idea of quick channel changes, which I didn't think would be possible (or at least as quick!) with a motor.

27-08-07, 04:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
IamOdin Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Technomate with 2 LNB's This has more to do with hardware & dish than the receiver itself. Was wondering if I can get 13e and 16e on one dish (90cm) with 2 lnb's? Can't mount 2 dishes on my house. Anyone tried it using tm1500? I'm a little worried that if I get the receiver I won't be able to watch one of these satellites as they're so close together.

28-08-07, 12:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 3,831 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1,278 Times in 204 Posts	Re: Technomate with 2 LNB's It's very difficult to get only 3 degree spacing, most monoblocks are for 6 degree spacing and when mounting 2 separate LNB's, they can't physically get close enough - even when touching, they are too far apart. Your best option would be to motorise, get a USALS mount - they are under £50 and can be controlled by the TM1500

29-08-07, 01:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
kobuta Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Technomate with 2 LNB's Inverto do a 3 degree monobloc for around £39 from SatEuropa. This covers the 3 degree spread you require.

11-09-07, 04:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mr_Squidge Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Aldershot, Hampshire Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Technomate with 2 LNB's I've just put up a triax multi-LNB system, which with a few mods can pick-up 13e 16e 19.2e and 28.2e. 70% plus quality on all satellites using a td88 dish and a TM1500C+ receiver.

12-09-07, 01:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 3,831 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1,278 Times in 204 Posts	Re: Technomate with 2 LNB's You've done really well to get those sats on a fixed TD88 dish, why not get a Diseqc mount instead, it would have maybe cost less and would get more satellites.


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12-09-07, 11:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mr_Squidge Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Aldershot, Hampshire Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Technomate with 2 LNB's Thought about a motor, but I liked the idea of quick channel changes, which I didn't think would be possible (or at least as quick!) with a motor.

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