living in Holland

[fredhead]

Hi Robbo ,

I have found a second hand TM1000D FTA with a dish and LNB all inclusive
€ 115:00 . The items not present are sat cable and a card reader , is this a problem ?

[robbo71]

Originally Posted by fredhead

Hi Robbo ,

I have found a second hand TM1000D FTA with a dish and LNB all inclusive
€ 115:00 . The items not present are sat cable and a card reader , is this a problem ?

Not at all, The FTA channels do not require a card reader, wf100 cable is about UK£0.50 per metre, and the F-connectors cost pennies. What size dish is it?
You will also need a wall mount, or stand. (wall mount approx UK£15)

[fredhead]

Hi Robbo ,

I can not find to much locally so I am going to order my equipment from Berlin SatShop.
Could you please check my shopping list and advise .
1 = Clarke-Tech 1500 plus USB Blind Scan , €74.95
2 = Triax TDS88 Qualitäts-Sat-Antenne Stahl 88cm , €44.95
3 = Inverto Plus Silver Tech IDLP-40SL+ Single-LNB 0,2dB, €9.95
4 = Wall bracket , standard ? € ?
5 = Satellite cable , is there different quality and what do you recommend ?
6 = card reader what is this ?
Do I need to buy one or is it already with the other stuff .
What more ?

Thanks , Fred .

[fredhead]

Is the Clarke-Tech 1500 plus USB Blind Scan as good as the TM1000D FTA ?

[fredhead]

Hi Robbo,

you answer my questions before I have had chance to ask them . HaHaHa.

[robbo71]

You don't need a card reader for the FTA channels. Like the TMs a card reader can be purchased later if needed.

A good cable to buy is satellite quality cable that has a copper braid and copper foil, such as wf100 ( foam dielectric) or CT100( or equivalent).

You are also going to need 2x F-connectors ( get a few spares) and some self almagamating tape. ( This tape is not sticky, but welds to itself, when you stretch it a bit)

It doesn't look like they do any cable at that Berlin shop.

Other than that, your equipment list looks OK.

I thought you had seen a second hand unit?


EDIT, just spotted some cable
Koaxkabel KH21 85dB 25m-Ring, it should be OK, the 6.8mm F-conns are only 0.09 each

(F-stecker 6,8). And they sell rubber boots, so you won't need the tape

[fredhead]

The dish from The €115:00 package is 45 cm , so I would have to buy another one .

[robbo71]

Originally Posted by fredhead

Is the Clarke-Tech 1500 plus USB Blind Scan as good as the TM1000D FTA ?

Sorry, I don't know, not got one.

[robbo71]

Originally Posted by fredhead

The dish from The €115:00 package is 45 cm , so I would have to buy another one .

I think the dish I have is equivalent to approx that size, but I'm in the UK,
I do sometimes lose signal though in really bad rain.

The signal drops off pretty quick outside the UK, so it depends exactly where you are in the Netherlands, it might be OK in the east, but probably not in the west.

[stevo25]

the coax you need can also be branded belden or pope h109f heres beldens website
Belden Cable
and there address is
Belden EMEA Headquarters
Edisonstraat 9
5928 PG Venlo, 5900 AA, Postbus 9
The Netherlands