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dohouch · 25-09-06, 06:24 PM

Please excuse the laziness but has someone got, used or seen a monoblock that would do Astra and Astra 2, . But I do have an excuse for asking the one time I was thinking of buying a Monoblock, had it in my hand but there was no indication ( I could find) of the degree of separation it covered. I see they are mostly for Hotbird and Astra ( 6 degrees) so I'm looking for one that does 9 or is it 9.2 degrees.
tnx
dOH

Analoguesat · 25-09-06, 06:50 PM

No - as far as I am aware they are all 6 degrees. You will need to do a 2 lnb install.

jontydog · 25-09-06, 07:07 PM

I know of none either. The only ones I have seen are 3 degrees and 6 degrees

nanochickin · 25-09-06, 08:57 PM

You can get one. Dish network in the states has an lnb with a 9 degree shift.

BGonaSTICK · 25-09-06, 10:32 PM

Is that Ku band with H/V polarisation Nano?

It might be worth importing some!

nanochickin · 25-09-06, 10:46 PM

I think they may be L/R circular polarisation as thats what the birds are broadcasting, but they are definately KU band. They are for the birds at 119 east and 110 east. I think they have a wierd setup though to do with switching aswell. >

BGonaSTICK · 25-09-06, 11:01 PM

I thought I'd seen some H/V on those sats, but checking now they all look like L/R circular as you say.

dohouch · 25-09-06, 11:16 PM

Thanks for all your answers.

Would have done alot of searching :? for something that does not exist. Saw something on Dr.Dish last Saturday about triple

monoblock, forget details and just want basic for a German relation who needs just basic cheap install. 8)
dOH

BGonaSTICK · 25-09-06, 11:36 PM

I'm not a great fan of monoblocs personally.

They're a little bit easier to set up, but two LNBs and a switch is hardly going to cost anything extra and gives much more flexibility - and expansion capability too.

Chances are, if you can't set up two LNBs, then a monobloc is going to get away from you as well.

Also, if one of the LNBs or the switch dies, the whole lot is scrap (unless you're happy to limp along on reduced capacity).

STICK

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dohouch Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Is there a monoblock that does 19E and 28E??? Please excuse the laziness but has someone got, used or seen a monoblock that would do Astra and Astra 2, . But I do have an excuse for asking the one time I was thinking of buying a Monoblock, had it in my hand but there was no indication ( I could find) of the degree of separation it covered. I see they are mostly for Hotbird and Astra ( 6 degrees) so I'm looking for one that does 9 or is it 9.2 degrees. tnx dOH

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BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Is there a monoblock that does 19E and 28E??? Is that Ku band with H/V polarisation Nano? It might be worth importing some! __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

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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: Is there a monoblock that does 19E and 28E??? I think they may be L/R circular polarisation as thats what the birds are broadcasting, but they are definately KU band. They are for the birds at 119 east and 110 east. I think they have a wierd setup though to do with switching aswell. > __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring

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BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Is there a monoblock that does 19E and 28E??? I thought I'd seen some H/V on those sats, but checking now they all look like L/R circular as you say. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

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dohouch Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Is there a monoblock that does 19E and 28E??? Thanks for all your answers. Would have done alot of searching :? for something that does not exist. Saw something on Dr.Dish last Saturday about triple monoblock, forget details and just want basic for a German relation who needs just basic cheap install. 8) dOH

25-09-06, 11:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Is there a monoblock that does 19E and 28E??? I'm not a great fan of monoblocs personally. They're a little bit easier to set up, but two LNBs and a switch is hardly going to cost anything extra and gives much more flexibility - and expansion capability too. Chances are, if you can't set up two LNBs, then a monobloc is going to get away from you as well. Also, if one of the LNBs or the switch dies, the whole lot is scrap (unless you're happy to limp along on reduced capacity). STICK __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W