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laz · 05-09-06, 06:08 PM

Hi all

Does anyone know if it is possible to obtain a monoblock with two lmb's set to give astra1 and astra2 from the same dish..ie. one output from the LMB block.
This would be very usefull as I use Astra2 mostly but have to move the dish about once a week when something comes on the German channels of Astra1 that I want to see...
Sooner or later I'm gonna fall off the ladder...

Best wishes ...Laz.

Analoguesat · 05-09-06, 06:45 PM

A monobloc typically gives 6 degree separation. 19E to 28E is going to be 9 degrees. Both sets of satellites transmit at high power, so you may get something, but you would be far better off with 2 independant lnb's wired through a disecq switch.

jontydog · 05-09-06, 06:47 PM

Hi laz I don't there is a monoblock that does astra 1 and 2 but you can fit 2 lnbs to your dish to pick up 2 satellites from 1 dish. I am sure one of the other more experienced peeps here will be able to fill you in better

nanochickin · 05-09-06, 09:11 PM

It can definately be done. I did it by total accident when i was trying to do 13e & 19e. I had the second lnb on the wrong side of the arm. Pity as it had quite a good signal strength, mind you it should have on an 80cm dish

BGonaSTICK · 05-09-06, 09:39 PM

How big is your dish?

nanochickin · 05-09-06, 09:47 PM

80 cms in height, 73 cms width

. Managed to get Astra 1 and 2 on same dish. Don't know how as like i said it was by total accident.

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laz Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Monobloc for astra1 and astra2 ? Hi all Does anyone know if it is possible to obtain a monoblock with two lmb's set to give astra1 and astra2 from the same dish..ie. one output from the LMB block. This would be very usefull as I use Astra2 mostly but have to move the dish about once a week when something comes on the German channels of Astra1 that I want to see... Sooner or later I'm gonna fall off the ladder... Best wishes ...Laz.

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jontydog Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Monobloc for astra1 and astra2 ? Hi laz I don't there is a monoblock that does astra 1 and 2 but you can fit 2 lnbs to your dish to pick up 2 satellites from 1 dish. I am sure one of the other more experienced peeps here will be able to fill you in better __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. Echosmart Dsb 791 1M Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W

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nanochickin Retired Mod & Sat Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,825 Thanks: 46 Thanked 338 Times in 270 Posts	Re: Monobloc for astra1 and astra2 ? It can definately be done. I did it by total accident when i was trying to do 13e & 19e. I had the second lnb on the wrong side of the arm. Pity as it had quite a good signal strength, mind you it should have on an 80cm dish __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring

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nanochickin Retired Mod & Sat Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,825 Thanks: 46 Thanked 338 Times in 270 Posts	Re: Monobloc for astra1 and astra2 ? 80 cms in height, 73 cms width . Managed to get Astra 1 and 2 on same dish. Don't know how as like i said it was by total accident. __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring