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jay112 · 05-08-07, 10:43 PM

I plan to put my first motorised system together within the coming weeks. Now as a beginner i'm keeping it to a tight(ish) budget.

65cm Fortec Star Dish @ £29.99
[img width=400 height=351]http://www.maplin.co.uk/images/Full/a10fb.jpg[/img]

DiSEqC 1.2/USALS Dish Motor @ £49.99
[img width=243 height=400]http://www.maplin.co.uk/images/Full/a16fb.jpg[/img]
It says 'Compatible with all Fortec Star satellite receivers' but would it work with my Aldi Tevion FTA box? As this supports DiSEqC 1.2 and USALS

45cm Cranked Bracket @ £14.99
[img width=295 height=400]http://www.maplin.co.uk/images/Full/a31fb.jpg[/img]
Would a dish motor attach to this?

Thanks.

wod · 05-08-07, 11:04 PM

the kit looks ok apart from the wall mount, as you will have abit of trouble to get it level and it wont hold up too well in windy weather a set of 12inch t&K brackets will be around 15

also the dish you can get a triax 64cm dish for around 30 pound too

jay112 · 05-08-07, 11:07 PM

What do T&K Brackets look like?

Is a ~65cm dish big enough to put to use with a motor?

Maplin claim 80cm is the best for minimum size.

wod · 06-08-07, 12:36 AM

t&k brackets look like

80cm triax dish would be a good choice, depends on what channels you want to receiver as 80cm enough for 13,19, 28, 5w, 30w etc

madrat · 06-08-07, 01:23 AM

I can recommend the fortec Star dish, but if you can go for the 95cm version. They also come with a pretty robust wall/floor mount so you might not need a separate mount depending where you are mounting the dish.

BGonaSTICK · 06-08-07, 04:28 PM

The motor you have pictured is not a DiSEqC motor.

jay112 · 06-08-07, 06:13 PM

What is it?

As maplin picture that as a diseqc/usals motor.

wod · 06-08-07, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BGonaSTICK

The motor you have pictured is not a DiSEqC motor.

you sure as in the pic it looks to have 2 f connections on it, i thought the same too but noticed them on the side

BGonaSTICK · 07-08-07, 01:44 AM

Ah, yes. Good spot wod. Maybe it is DiSEqC.

Looking quickly, I thought it was the Jaeger SG99 but it isn't - although it surely has to be based on it.

Apologies to jay112!

Strangely, Maplins have two listed :?

This one at £49.99:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...=14&doy=search

and this one at £59.99!

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...=14&doy=search

Are they the same?!?!

jay112 · 07-08-07, 06:09 PM

One mentions it supports usals whereas the other doesn't.

I felt the weight of the £49.99 one in Maplin and it felt very heavy, good sign?

05-08-07, 10:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
jay112 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Motorised I plan to put my first motorised system together within the coming weeks. Now as a beginner i'm keeping it to a tight(ish) budget. 65cm Fortec Star Dish @ £29.99 [img width=400 height=351]http://www.maplin.co.uk/images/Full/a10fb.jpg[/img] DiSEqC 1.2/USALS Dish Motor @ £49.99 [img width=243 height=400]http://www.maplin.co.uk/images/Full/a16fb.jpg[/img] It says 'Compatible with all Fortec Star satellite receivers' but would it work with my Aldi Tevion FTA box? As this supports DiSEqC 1.2 and USALS 45cm Cranked Bracket @ £14.99 [img width=295 height=400]http://www.maplin.co.uk/images/Full/a31fb.jpg[/img] Would a dish motor attach to this? Thanks. __________________ \| Triax 78cm \| Inverto 0.2dB LNB \| Satcatcher Motor \| Dreambox 500S \|

05-08-07, 11:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,002 Thanks: 10 Thanked 37 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Motorised the kit looks ok apart from the wall mount, as you will have abit of trouble to get it level and it wont hold up too well in windy weather a set of 12inch t&K brackets will be around 15 also the dish you can get a triax 64cm dish for around 30 pound too __________________ 90cm andrews/jaeger 1224 motor,Vantage x221tsci, tms-1500ci+, skystar 2, diablo v2.3 setanta on 60cm minidish

05-08-07, 11:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
jay112 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Motorised What do T&K Brackets look like? Is a ~65cm dish big enough to put to use with a motor? Maplin claim 80cm is the best for minimum size. __________________ \| Triax 78cm \| Inverto 0.2dB LNB \| Satcatcher Motor \| Dreambox 500S \|

06-08-07, 12:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,002 Thanks: 10 Thanked 37 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Motorised t&k brackets look like 80cm triax dish would be a good choice, depends on what channels you want to receiver as 80cm enough for 13,19, 28, 5w, 30w etc __________________ 90cm andrews/jaeger 1224 motor,Vantage x221tsci, tms-1500ci+, skystar 2, diablo v2.3 setanta on 60cm minidish

06-08-07, 01:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 1,705 Thanks: 4 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Motorised I can recommend the fortec Star dish, but if you can go for the 95cm version. They also come with a pretty robust wall/floor mount so you might not need a separate mount depending where you are mounting the dish. __________________ *I want it and I want it now*


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06-08-07, 04:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,632 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Motorised The motor you have pictured is not 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

06-08-07, 06:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
jay112 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Motorised What is it? As maplin picture that as a diseqc/usals motor. __________________ \| Triax 78cm \| Inverto 0.2dB LNB \| Satcatcher Motor \| Dreambox 500S \|

07-08-07, 01:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,632 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Motorised Ah, yes. Good spot wod. Maybe it is DiSEqC. Looking quickly, I thought it was the Jaeger SG99 but it isn't - although it surely has to be based on it. Apologies to jay112! Strangely, Maplins have two listed :? This one at £49.99: http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...=14&doy=search and this one at £59.99! http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...=14&doy=search Are they the same?!?! __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

07-08-07, 06:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
jay112 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Motorised One mentions it supports usals whereas the other doesn't. I felt the weight of the £49.99 one in Maplin and it felt very heavy, good sign? __________________ \| Triax 78cm \| Inverto 0.2dB LNB \| Satcatcher Motor \| Dreambox 500S \|