Competition - the Symbol Rate ladder - Techwatch: Satellite TV forums, FTA, Cable, Hardware, & Tech forums

BGonaSTICK · 21-01-07, 02:31 PM

Here's a (near) pointless little challenge for you all. Any time you find a real high SR, remember this thread.

What's the highest Symbol Rate you've ever found on any transponder on any (non-military) satellite anywhere in the world?

I just stumbled across a crazy rate, and it got me thinking.

I'll keep that one under my hat for now. Let's see if you can either find it, or better it.

What? You want a prize?

Hmm, OK - but only if you match or better my find

What about a universally useful manual A/B switch that I have cluttering up my sat-junk cupboard? Yes, that'll do nicely. A proper high-isolation satellite c@ble switch, allowing you to run two dishes into one receiver (i.e. one at a time, but without having to keep swapping coax), or two receivers on one dish system (again one at a time, but switched). This switch is NOT designed for external use. Picture attached.

To win, you must specify the satellite, transponder frequency, polarisation, AND state where you found the info, so I can verify it. If I detect any funny business, like posting bogus stuff on your own website, you will be disqualified! I take no responsibility for the item being lost in the post, but I will provide proof of posting, if required.

Competition ends midnight GMT on Valentines day, 14th Feb 2007. What a big softie I am :give:

Rules

Applicants must be over 18, blah blah. In the event of a tie (i.e. two different transponders, found on different satellites and using the same high rate) I'll set a tie-breaker search-the-net type question. The eventual winner will obviously need to PM me with their address. Anything I've forgotten will be secretly added later. Admin's decision is final, and only correspondence containing nude pictures of Jennifer Aniston will be entered into. The competition is open to all members, including 'staff'.

Feel free to join in and take the pee, as smug people are humbled by ever-superior numbers. You may even wish to challenge (nicely, please) the validity of any given claim!

I'll get the ball rolling with a real boring one, but then currently, I still have the switch

27,500 - loads of the Sky transponders on 28.2E

Enjoy,

STICK

Analoguesat · 21-01-07, 02:50 PM

44950

As I am a forum admin I'll disqualify myself from the prize so theres no accusations of funny business

BGonaSTICK · 21-01-07, 03:02 PM

OK, that's a nice find - but seeing as you've offered to disqualify yourself, the figure to beat is still 27,500

but I suppose you do win some kudos... :spite:

It just goes to show what can be found though.

nanochickin · 21-01-07, 03:03 PM

Express AM2 @ 80e

44950 - 11544 V

BGonaSTICK · 21-01-07, 03:09 PM

Not bad. I can't tell you if you've matched my figure until Valentine's day though 8)

There's plenty more looking to be done yet

Jimdefruit · 21-01-07, 03:41 PM

That was a long post just to get rid of an A-B switch.

nanochickin · 23-01-07, 08:11 PM

Express AM22 @ 53e

44951 -11044 V

Analoguesat · 23-01-07, 08:15 PM

Thats a typo on a site - its 44950

(and the one I knew about up in my first post in the thread.)

Come on folks - at the moment nano is winning the competition.....

BlackHawk · 29-01-07, 10:57 AM

The highest SR that I can get a fta picture from with my equipment is 53east, 11044V, 44939, 3/4.
As I have a couple of A-B switches I shall not bother to look for any higher SR's.
BH

BGonaSTICK · 15-02-07, 10:06 AM

Right then - Nano wins the switch

PM your address, and I'll stick it in the post

21-01-07, 02:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,627 Thanks: 3 Thanked 57 Times in 34 Posts	Competition - the Symbol Rate ladder Here's a (near) pointless little challenge for you all. Any time you find a real high SR, remember this thread. What's the highest Symbol Rate you've ever found on any transponder on any (non-military) satellite anywhere in the world? I just stumbled across a crazy rate, and it got me thinking. I'll keep that one under my hat for now. Let's see if you can either find it, or better it. What? You want a prize? Hmm, OK - but only if you match or better my find What about a universally useful manual A/B switch that I have cluttering up my sat-junk cupboard? Yes, that'll do nicely. A proper high-isolation satellite c@ble switch, allowing you to run two dishes into one receiver (i.e. one at a time, but without having to keep swapping coax), or two receivers on one dish system (again one at a time, but switched). This switch is NOT designed for external use. Picture attached. To win, you must specify the satellite, transponder frequency, polarisation, AND state where you found the info, so I can verify it. If I detect any funny business, like posting bogus stuff on your own website, you will be disqualified! I take no responsibility for the item being lost in the post, but I will provide proof of posting, if required. Competition ends midnight GMT on Valentines day, 14th Feb 2007. What a big softie I am :give: Rules Applicants must be over 18, blah blah. In the event of a tie (i.e. two different transponders, found on different satellites and using the same high rate) I'll set a tie-breaker search-the-net type question. The eventual winner will obviously need to PM me with their address. Anything I've forgotten will be secretly added later. Admin's decision is final, and only correspondence containing nude pictures of Jennifer Aniston will be entered into. The competition is open to all members, including 'staff'. Feel free to join in and take the pee, as smug people are humbled by ever-superior numbers. You may even wish to challenge (nicely, please) the validity of any given claim! I'll get the ball rolling with a real boring one, but then currently, I still have the switch 27,500 - loads of the Sky transponders on 28.2E Enjoy, 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

21-01-07, 02:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,862 Thanks: 7 Thanked 211 Times in 199 Posts	Re: Competition - the Symbol Rate ladder 44950 As I am a forum admin I'll disqualify myself from the prize so theres no accusations of funny business __________________ Dreambox 7020 / Pace Sky Digibox / Amstrad Sky Italia box 5 dishes for 5E/9E/13E/16E/19E/23E/28E Please DO NOT pm the mods & admins for c&ble keys. You may get banned for it! Read the rules before you post - click here to read them

21-01-07, 03:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,627 Thanks: 3 Thanked 57 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Competition - the Symbol Rate ladder OK, that's a nice find - but seeing as you've offered to disqualify yourself, the figure to beat is still 27,500 but I suppose you do win some kudos... :spite: It just goes to show what can be found though. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

21-01-07, 03:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
nanochickin Satellite Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In the deepest darkest part of the Black Country Posts: 3,440 Thanks: 14 Thanked 117 Times in 107 Posts	Re: Competition - the Symbol Rate ladder Express AM2 @ 80e 44950 - 11544 V __________________

21-01-07, 03:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,627 Thanks: 3 Thanked 57 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Competition - the Symbol Rate ladder Not bad. I can't tell you if you've matched my figure until Valentine's day though 8) There's plenty more looking to be done yet __________________ 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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21-01-07, 03:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,698 Thanks: 10 Thanked 92 Times in 86 Posts	Re: Competition - the Symbol Rate ladder That was a long post just to get rid of an A-B switch. __________________ 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.

23-01-07, 08:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
nanochickin Satellite Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In the deepest darkest part of the Black Country Posts: 3,440 Thanks: 14 Thanked 117 Times in 107 Posts	Re: Competition - the Symbol Rate ladder Express AM22 @ 53e 44951 -11044 V __________________

23-01-07, 08:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,862 Thanks: 7 Thanked 211 Times in 199 Posts	Re: Competition - the Symbol Rate ladder Thats a typo on a site - its 44950 (and the one I knew about up in my first post in the thread.) Come on folks - at the moment nano is winning the competition..... __________________ Dreambox 7020 / Pace Sky Digibox / Amstrad Sky Italia box 5 dishes for 5E/9E/13E/16E/19E/23E/28E Please DO NOT pm the mods & admins for c&ble keys. You may get banned for it! Read the rules before you post - click here to read them

29-01-07, 10:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
BlackHawk Satellite Help member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Suffolk, ENGLAND Posts: 168 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Competition - the Symbol Rate ladder The highest SR that I can get a fta picture from with my equipment is 53east, 11044V, 44939, 3/4. As I have a couple of A-B switches I shall not bother to look for any higher SR's. BH __________________ Smart 0.2dB LNB, 1m Gibby dish, Stab HH100 motor, 10m co-ax, TM1000D, TM1500CI+super & TM 5200D USB boxes (modified). 57east to 61west.

15-02-07, 10:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,627 Thanks: 3 Thanked 57 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Competition - the Symbol Rate ladder Right then - Nano wins the switch PM your address, and I'll stick it in the post __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W