Adding Satellite to Technomate 1000D

[hallii]

If a satellite is not in the list, how do I add one?

Thanks Geoff

[Analoguesat]

Just edit the transponder list on one of the satellites you will never use - something out past 50E would be most suitable.

[hallii]

Ok, easy when you know how! Thanks Geoff

[BGonaSTICK]

I'm sure I checked the manual before, and there doesn't seem to be a legitimate way to add one. There is a channel editor for the Techno's though (PC based), so that may be something else you can try.

[hallii]

Thanks stick and analoguesat,

Another question, when I edit an existing sat how much info do I need to change?

Can I then swing onto the heading and just do a scan?

Thanks Geoff

[Analoguesat]

I would change the name, the orbital location and modify the tp lists. DSave it all then move the dish to the appropriate position and scan away.

Which satellite are you missing??

[hallii]

Thanks analoguesat,

there are a lot on the list that I am using, its the one posted on this forum somewhere with the arc, plus some black siluette (cant spell that) buildings beneath, its out of a magazine I believe so it may be a bit out of date.

There are loads on there that are not on my list in the TMS 1000D, I select just a few as examples,
Arabsat 26e
Eutelsat 21.5e
Eurobird 1 28.5e
Turksat 1B 31.3e

and so on.

Probably a simple answer, but I dont know it!

thanks Geoff

[BlackHawk]

Forget about 21.5E and 31.3E. 28.5E is the same as 28.2E. Just take a look at Lyngsat/Flysat/KingOfSat etc. click on the satellite you are interested in then click on the footprints to see if you are likely to receive a signal.
Analoguesat posted a list of satellites with their strongest transponders recently. They will be the satellites you may get in the UK depending upon your equipment and line of sight.
BH

[BlackHawk]

This is a list that I have found in my computer, not sure how up to date it is.

53E SERVICE NAM 11616 V 2893
45E SERVICE 1 12677 V 3296
42E CNN TURK 11804 V 24444
40E MED OFFICE 11467 V 2893
39E CNBC EUROPE 12606 H 28800
36E TRACE TV 12566 V 2848
33E Z RAVE 12719 V 14550
28E BONANZA 11390 H 27500
26E SYRIA 11938V V 27500
23.5E ASTRA 12032 H 27500
19.2E DIRECT 8 1538 H 22000
16E NRG TV 11449 H 27500
13E VIVA POLSKA 11077 V 27500
10E RTS SAT 11152 H 2170
7E ISHTAR-TV 11345 H 27500
5E ETNO TV 12697 V 14685
1W BBC WORLD 11325 H 24500
4W KRT 10743 H 3750
5W GCPE 2 12543 H 27500
7W SPACETOON 12015 V 27500
8W INFO DIENST 11598 H 27500
12.5W LA7 12545 H 17455
15W TZUCHI 12608 H 19279
18W TV MARKET 11584 H 9333
22W A3 12735 H 16635
24.5W UNNAMED CH 10981 V 11575
27.5W INTELSAT 11687 V 5632
30W EURONEWS 12092 V 27500
43W EWTN 1 12650 H 30800
45W CCTV 11510 H 26694
58W P9 1K-Adh 11477 H 26463
BH

[BGonaSTICK]

Yes, good advice. Check the footprints first. There's no point chasing rainbows. I know you're interested in reception from Spain as well, but the maps will show you at a glance.

Don't forget that some sats utilise several different beams with different footprints. Many are wide beams covering most of Europe, but some are not. A few have very tight spot beams too.

If you think you should be able to get a given sat/beam/transponder and can't, ask and we'll let you know how feasible it is, or give you a signal strength/quality report.