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jontydog · 11-12-06, 06:02 PM

hmm I haven't tried 16E will have a go in the next couple of days

jontydog · 12-12-06, 07:42 AM

Just got 153 channels on 16E with my dish on the floor and a wobbly lnb. Don't know if that is good or bad and with an 80cm mesh dish here in Cheshire

satsid · 12-12-06, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jontydog

Just got 153 channels on 16E with my dish on the floor and a wobbly lnb. Don't know if that is good or bad and with an 80cm mesh dish here in Cheshire

hi guys iv just scaned 16e with 36 tps & 213 tv channels.this is a very quite time to scan 16e,as a lot of feed transponders will be off.for feeds alone i have over 200 transponders on this bird,this scan wont inclued them.there might be the odd feed here @ 7am?.as i say on dish size 16e is not the only bird that uses strong & weak transponders.so dish size here will very as to what your see.
sid

Jimdefruit · 12-12-06, 11:21 AM

Doing a scan with AltDVB, I have 103 transponders on 16E 61 of which and not currently giving a signal.

satsid · 12-12-06, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimdefruit

Doing a scan with AltDVB, I have 103 transponders on 16E 61 of which and not currently giving a signal.

hi jim this is a good point here,you can see the difference on transponders.give a scan now & your count could well go up.10 east is another 1 like this.
sid

stuck41 · 17-12-06, 07:22 PM

Guys,
I've been looking around for a dish, have found a good deal i think for a 'Lemon 1m dish + 0.2lnb' for £50, do you know if these (Lemon) dishes are any good or if you know any better deals?

cheers

Stuck41

BGonaSTICK · 18-12-06, 01:38 AM

They're OK apparently, but nothing special. I think they might be a clone/re-badge of something else (ISS?)

If you're really wanting to pull in the weaker satellites like 16E, then you should maybe look at a top quality dish to give reliable reception. A Gibertini 104cm (or larger if you think you can get away with it) would be a good choice. They can be had for not much more than the one you mention, but are far superior.

They come up on eBay quite regularly.

0.2dB LNBs are quite cheap, so don't let that sway you too much.

stuck41 · 18-12-06, 08:21 PM

Hi, have been looking at the Gibertini 104cm dishes on Ebay, they say they are pole mounted, can they also be wall mounted?

BGonaSTICK · 18-12-06, 08:32 PM

Sure. You just buy a wall mount - which is usually a pole that extends from one or more flat plates bolted to the wall, and then bends vertically to provide an attachment point for the dish. There are variations, but you really should choose a big beefy one for a 1m+ dish. Serious wall fixings too, not just a couple of cheap coach bolts.

The mount is often overlooked, as it doesn't lend anything to the satellite reception. In fact it's the only thing that really matters in terms of safety. Don't cut corners!

If you can't find a good one, or are not sure which are good and which are bad, let us know and we'll search out a good example. You can always use galvanised T&K brackets. Cheap and very strong.

STICK

stuck41 · 05-01-07, 08:01 PM

Hi again, (Happy New Year) i have now aquired a 1m dish and brkt and LNB, and hopefully i will be fitting it tomorrow (weather permitting) but can anyone tell me at what angle the LNB should be clamped at or should i adjust it for best signal?

Stuck41

11-12-06, 06:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
jontydog Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,231 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Problems picking up Eutalsat W2 hmm I haven't tried 16E will have a go in the next couple of days __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. Echosmart Dsb 791 1M Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W

12-12-06, 07:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
jontydog Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,231 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Problems picking up Eutalsat W2 Just got 153 channels on 16E with my dish on the floor and a wobbly lnb. Don't know if that is good or bad and with an 80cm mesh dish here in Cheshire __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. Echosmart Dsb 791 1M Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W

12-12-06, 11:21 AM	#14 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,775 Thanks: 10 Thanked 113 Times in 105 Posts	Re: Problems picking up Eutalsat W2 Doing a scan with AltDVB, I have 103 transponders on 16E 61 of which and not currently giving a signal. __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreambox If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

17-12-06, 07:22 PM	#16 (permalink)
stuck41 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Problems picking up Eutalsat W2 Guys, I've been looking around for a dish, have found a good deal i think for a 'Lemon 1m dish + 0.2lnb' for £50, do you know if these (Lemon) dishes are any good or if you know any better deals? cheers Stuck41

18-12-06, 01:38 AM	#17 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,633 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Problems picking up Eutalsat W2 They're OK apparently, but nothing special. I think they might be a clone/re-badge of something else (ISS?) If you're really wanting to pull in the weaker satellites like 16E, then you should maybe look at a top quality dish to give reliable reception. A Gibertini 104cm (or larger if you think you can get away with it) would be a good choice. They can be had for not much more than the one you mention, but are far superior. They come up on eBay quite regularly. 0.2dB LNBs are quite cheap, so don't let that sway you too much. __________________ 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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18-12-06, 08:21 PM	#18 (permalink)
stuck41 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Problems picking up Eutalsat W2 Hi, have been looking at the Gibertini 104cm dishes on Ebay, they say they are pole mounted, can they also be wall mounted?

18-12-06, 08:32 PM	#19 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,633 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Problems picking up Eutalsat W2 Sure. You just buy a wall mount - which is usually a pole that extends from one or more flat plates bolted to the wall, and then bends vertically to provide an attachment point for the dish. There are variations, but you really should choose a big beefy one for a 1m+ dish. Serious wall fixings too, not just a couple of cheap coach bolts. The mount is often overlooked, as it doesn't lend anything to the satellite reception. In fact it's the only thing that really matters in terms of safety. Don't cut corners! If you can't find a good one, or are not sure which are good and which are bad, let us know and we'll search out a good example. You can always use galvanised T&K brackets. Cheap and very strong. 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

05-01-07, 08:01 PM	#20 (permalink)
stuck41 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Problems picking up Eutalsat W2 Hi again, (Happy New Year) i have now aquired a 1m dish and brkt and LNB, and hopefully i will be fitting it tomorrow (weather permitting) but can anyone tell me at what angle the LNB should be clamped at or should i adjust it for best signal? Stuck41