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Gav · 15-03-07, 06:42 PM

Hi all!

As I said, I'm getting paid tomorrow & I'll also be ordering my kit. The kit I've got lined up is:

TRIAX TD110 1.1M DISH
SkyStar2 PCI Card

Moteck SG2100A DiSEqC motor
T&K Brackets

CT100 Cable
0.3dB LNB

So, what do you think, anything I should change?

I was also thinking, the triax dish looks heavy, would a DIseQc motor be strong enough for it?

BGonaSTICK · 16-03-07, 12:42 AM

The dish is a bit big for the motor IMO, but lots of people use this combination and get away with it.

I definitely wouldn't use a 1.1m on a DiSEqC if you're going to mount it high up in a windy location.

Personally, I think the TD88 is a good match for the motor, and won't stress it too much.

Once you stand in front of a TD110, you'll realise just how big and heavy it is. Up a ladder, it's a two-man job if ever there was one.

Other than that, the kit list is good. I have everything that's on it

wod · 16-03-07, 01:02 AM

the gibertini 1metre dish will be a good alternative to the triax dish as its nice and light because made from aluminium

hisat in Bristol stock them so you could go and pick up if you live or can get to there

with the triax you might be better with the polar mount and 36volt motor, depends on dish location though

wod

Jimdefruit · 16-03-07, 02:37 PM

If you did go for the polar mount and 36 volt actuator, you would also need a v-box to convert the diseqc signal to 36 volt motor signal. Extra cash.

BGonaSTICK · 16-03-07, 03:31 PM

DiSEqC is such a neat solution to the motorised dish 'problem', as long as you use your common sense.

It's obvious that a heavy 1.2 or 1.3m dish in a 70mph wind is going to shred a DiSEqC motor.

15-03-07, 06:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gav Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 542 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Just before I go... Hi all! As I said, I'm getting paid tomorrow & I'll also be ordering my kit. The kit I've got lined up is: TRIAX TD110 1.1M DISH SkyStar2 PCI Card Moteck SG2100A DiSEqC motor T&K Brackets CT100 Cable 0.3dB LNB So, what do you think, anything I should change? I was also thinking, the triax dish looks heavy, would a DIseQc motor be strong enough for it? __________________

16-03-07, 12:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,633 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Just before I go... The dish is a bit big for the motor IMO, but lots of people use this combination and get away with it. I definitely wouldn't use a 1.1m on a DiSEqC if you're going to mount it high up in a windy location. Personally, I think the TD88 is a good match for the motor, and won't stress it too much. Once you stand in front of a TD110, you'll realise just how big and heavy it is. Up a ladder, it's a two-man job if ever there was one. Other than that, the kit list is good. I have everything that's on it __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

16-03-07, 01:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,002 Thanks: 10 Thanked 37 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Just before I go... the gibertini 1metre dish will be a good alternative to the triax dish as its nice and light because made from aluminium hisat in Bristol stock them so you could go and pick up if you live or can get to there with the triax you might be better with the polar mount and 36volt motor, depends on dish location though wod __________________ 90cm andrews/jaeger 1224 motor,Vantage x221tsci, tms-1500ci+, skystar 2, diablo v2.3 setanta on 60cm minidish

16-03-07, 02:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,775 Thanks: 10 Thanked 113 Times in 105 Posts	Re: Just before I go... If you did go for the polar mount and 36 volt actuator, you would also need a v-box to convert the diseqc signal to 36 volt motor signal. Extra cash. __________________ 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.

16-03-07, 03:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,633 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Just before I go... DiSEqC is such a neat solution to the motorised dish 'problem', as long as you use your common sense. It's obvious that a heavy 1.2 or 1.3m dish in a 70mph wind is going to shred a DiSEqC motor. __________________ 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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