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stallion8008 · 27-10-07, 10:06 PM

Hi,

Could anyone tell me if the Raven 62cm SKY ZONE2 dish is capable of picking up HOTBIRD from the manchester area.
I have seen adverts on ebay saying that in the north east this dish is capable of picking it up. With the Lnb supplied with the dish.

Is this just sale talk or is it possable.

Thanks

Mship · 27-10-07, 10:20 PM

Yes, it should be able to pick up Hotbird in the Manchester area, I picked it up on a zone 1 dish last year and I'm a bit further North than you

Just be aware that you might get a bit of 'rain fade' in bad weather

Kev

Robbo · 27-10-07, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stallion8008

Hi,

Could anyone tell me if the Raven 62cm SKY ZONE2 dish is capable of picking up HOTBIRD from the manchester area.
I have seen adverts on ebay saying that in the north east this dish is capable of picking it up. With the Lnb supplied with the dish.

Is this just sale talk or is it possable.

Thanks

I get Hotbird on a zone 1 in Kent, but with a bit of breakup if it rains hard, so I imagine that you would have a similar situation up north with a zone 2.

You will just have to swivel you dish round to the right by 15 degrees (from behind) and up a bit, if it was originally aligned for Sky.

Robbo

madrat · 27-10-07, 11:43 PM

Can anyone tell me when the zone 1 mini dish shrank from 53cm to 43cm or there abouts?

stallion8008 · 27-10-07, 11:45 PM

Thanks for the quick replys, much appreciated and thanks for seperate topic.

Robbo · 27-10-07, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madrat

Can anyone tell me when the zone 1 mini dish shrank from 53cm to 43cm or there abouts?

I dunno 'bout yours mate, but mine hasn't shrunk

It's still 53cm wide and 43cm high.

Perhaps the 43cm refers to the height, since it's an odd shaped dish

madrat · 27-10-07, 11:56 PM

Well I have 2 old mini dishes and they measure 53cm across but the new ones are much smaller both in width and height.

Sorry stallion8008 didn't mean to hijack your thread.

Robbo · 27-10-07, 11:59 PM

I just went out with a ruler and measured mine, I only got it a month or so back. It's defo' 53 x 43. I thought they were all the same size.

lincsat · 28-10-07, 01:27 AM

I think the Raven's are the smallest of the Zone 1's, but they are all nominally the same size.

27-10-07, 10:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
stallion8008 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Advice on dish size please (zone2 minidish hotbird) Hi, Could anyone tell me if the Raven 62cm SKY ZONE2 dish is capable of picking up HOTBIRD from the manchester area. I have seen adverts on ebay saying that in the north east this dish is capable of picking it up. With the Lnb supplied with the dish. Is this just sale talk or is it possable. Thanks

27-10-07, 10:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mship Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Workington, Cumbria Posts: 909 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Some advice on dish size please... Yes, it should be able to pick up Hotbird in the Manchester area, I picked it up on a zone 1 dish last year and I'm a bit further North than you Just be aware that you might get a bit of 'rain fade' in bad weather Kev __________________ 1m CM, feedhorn + Invacom C120 Quad, 36v Jaeger 128 motor, TM 6900 HD + 160gb HDD, TM 1500 CI+ Super, Skystar 2, DigitAlb Gold, Samsung 40F86BDX LCD

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madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 11 Thanked 83 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Advice on dish size please (zone2 minidish hotbird) Can anyone tell me when the zone 1 mini dish shrank from 53cm to 43cm or there abouts? __________________ *VIRGIN, STOP SENDING ME JUNK MAIL.*

27-10-07, 11:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
stallion8008 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Advice on dish size please (zone2 minidish hotbird) Thanks for the quick replys, much appreciated and thanks for seperate topic.

27-10-07, 11:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 11 Thanked 83 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Advice on dish size please (zone2 minidish hotbird) Well I have 2 old mini dishes and they measure 53cm across but the new ones are much smaller both in width and height. Sorry stallion8008 didn't mean to hijack your thread. __________________ *VIRGIN, STOP SENDING ME JUNK MAIL.*

27-10-07, 11:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: Advice on dish size please (zone2 minidish hotbird) I just went out with a ruler and measured mine, I only got it a month or so back. It's defo' 53 x 43. I thought they were all the same size.

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