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SAT STEVE · 24-08-07, 09:38 AM

Have set up aldi system with supplied dish onto astra 19e .

On programmes such as Das erste i am getting 64-67 percent signal strenght,at lot of stations are that strenght, but some other stations break up and some say no signal. Do i need to fine tune again or is it dish is not 80 cm.

Do signal strenghts vary with different programmes or should i be able to receive all free to air.

Jimdefruit · 24-08-07, 10:53 AM

I haven't used the Aldi system but I think you definitely need to fine tune. If any channels on the Astra or Hotbird sats are breaking up then the signal can be improved. Is your system motorised or a fixed dish?

SAT STEVE · 24-08-07, 01:22 PM

Its a small dish about same size as sky dish. Sold to be portable. I have strenghtened
mountings to use it in fixed location. I thought I could use this dish maybe replace latter with 80cm fixed dish.

I did not use a signal strength meter I took a tv outside to set up.

I must admit when i found signal and got picture on tv i did not try any fine adjustment of dish.

Also I did try to find hotbird but could not. On an earlier post someone said the tilt of the dish is different is this correct as i found 28 & 19 astra with same dish tilt.

Yorks · 24-08-07, 02:22 PM

As the satellites are stationed on an arc, although you managed to get both using the same dish elevation, to get optimum signal strength you need to alter their respective elevation angles. Roughly speaking for most people in the UK Thor 1w is highest in the sky and due south. As you go east and west from this point the sats get lower until you reach about 60 degrees east or west, at which point they are not visible to your dish, as they are below the horizon.

So If you bare this in mind - looking from behind your dish:-
19.2E is left a bit and down a bit from 13E.
28.2E is left a bit and down a bit from 19.2E.
Only make small slow adjustments or you will miss them completely.

BGonaSTICK · 24-08-07, 02:30 PM

You will also need to twist the LNB in it's holder - clockwise when stood in front of the dish, and by up to 15 degrees in the UK.

Yorks · 24-08-07, 02:47 PM

Spot on boss

As Stick says the further east you go the more you need to scew your Lnb clockwise. At 1W your Lnb would be vertical.

Have a scew to further improve your signal after you have optimised your horizontal and vertical position. (Pardon my French).

24-08-07, 09:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
SAT STEVE Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Aldi system Have set up aldi system with supplied dish onto astra 19e . On programmes such as Das erste i am getting 64-67 percent signal strenght,at lot of stations are that strenght, but some other stations break up and some say no signal. Do i need to fine tune again or is it dish is not 80 cm. Do signal strenghts vary with different programmes or should i be able to receive all free to air.

24-08-07, 10:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,772 Thanks: 10 Thanked 113 Times in 105 Posts	Re: Aldi system I haven't used the Aldi system but I think you definitely need to fine tune. If any channels on the Astra or Hotbird sats are breaking up then the signal can be improved. Is your system motorised or a fixed dish? __________________ 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.

24-08-07, 01:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
SAT STEVE Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Aldi system Its a small dish about same size as sky dish. Sold to be portable. I have strenghtened mountings to use it in fixed location. I thought I could use this dish maybe replace latter with 80cm fixed dish. I did not use a signal strength meter I took a tv outside to set up. I must admit when i found signal and got picture on tv i did not try any fine adjustment of dish. Also I did try to find hotbird but could not. On an earlier post someone said the tilt of the dish is different is this correct as i found 28 & 19 astra with same dish tilt.

24-08-07, 02:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Yorks Just very slightly mad Join Date: May 2006 Location: S. Yorks Posts: 1,470 Thanks: 5 Thanked 45 Times in 43 Posts	Re: Aldi system As the satellites are stationed on an arc, although you managed to get both using the same dish elevation, to get optimum signal strength you need to alter their respective elevation angles. Roughly speaking for most people in the UK Thor 1w is highest in the sky and due south. As you go east and west from this point the sats get lower until you reach about 60 degrees east or west, at which point they are not visible to your dish, as they are below the horizon. So If you bare this in mind - looking from behind your dish:- 19.2E is left a bit and down a bit from 13E. 28.2E is left a bit and down a bit from 19.2E. Only make small slow adjustments or you will miss them completely. __________________ They're coming to take me away haha TM1500CI, 53E to 61W

24-08-07, 02:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,632 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Aldi system You will also need to twist the LNB in it's holder - clockwise when stood in front of the dish, and by up to 15 degrees in the UK. __________________ 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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24-08-07, 02:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Yorks Just very slightly mad Join Date: May 2006 Location: S. Yorks Posts: 1,470 Thanks: 5 Thanked 45 Times in 43 Posts	Re: Aldi system Spot on boss As Stick says the further east you go the more you need to scew your Lnb clockwise. At 1W your Lnb would be vertical. Have a scew to further improve your signal after you have optimised your horizontal and vertical position. (Pardon my French). __________________ They're coming to take me away haha TM1500CI, 53E to 61W