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redrobbo · 21-10-08, 03:36 PM

hi
I ve got a big dish 1.25 mmetres that
I think is on 19 E astra

am I right in saying that the 3 main
sats are

13E (Hotbird)
19.2E (Astra1)
28.2E/28.5E ( Astra2/Eurobird1).

maybe my big dish is on astra 19 E ?
Im getting sky news
cnn
euro news
al jazeera
zdf theatre
zdf documentary
kabel etc
Im not getting any bbc or itv stuff on the big satellite

but if thats right, what is my small dish on that gets all the bbc stuff ?

maybe I should get an offset lnb on the big dish to pick up 13 E hotbird ?

Im thinking of getting one or two LNB s offset on my big dish
to pick up say two more satellites
any advice on what sats to go for ?

will each lnb need a separate cable ?

thanks for any advice

crossbones · 21-10-08, 04:24 PM

Yes I think your big dish is on 19e. Your small dish is pointing at 28.2e.

You could add extra lnb`s to your 1.2m dish, but getting a holder to fit may be a problem. Do you know the make of it?

The cable from the lnbs is connected to a diseq switch, then only one cable is fed to your receiver.

A good selection would be 28e,16e,19e,13e and 1w. All could be fitted to your 1.2m dish.

Any 40mm universal lnb will be ok to use on your dish

redrobbo · 21-10-08, 04:41 PM

thanks for the advice,

thanks for the advice
I ll have to try and find someone who can fit
the offset LNBs
my dish is a channel master

its on a metal post and bolted to a concrete flag and that
is just resting on the concrete patio so its a bit rough and ready
but Im gettin great pics from 19 E

i DARE say that with the new additional LNBs Im going to need
a new box that will switch between them

bigtee · 21-10-08, 05:29 PM

If you are using a regular receiver (i.e. non-sky), you should not need a new box to switch between LNBs. What you will need is a small piece of kit called a diseqc switch (only just bigger than a matchbox) for about £5.

crossbones · 21-10-08, 05:54 PM

the multi lnb adaptor for the channel master/Andrews dish.........

-http://www.intellectsystems.co.uk/epages/intellectsystems_co_uk.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/intellectsystems.co.uk/Categories/Dishes/%22Channel%20Master%22

21-10-08, 03:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
redrobbo Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 86 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	offset LNB s hi I ve got a big dish 1.25 mmetres that I think is on 19 E astra am I right in saying that the 3 main sats are 13E (Hotbird) 19.2E (Astra1) 28.2E/28.5E ( Astra2/Eurobird1). maybe my big dish is on astra 19 E ? Im getting sky news cnn euro news al jazeera zdf theatre zdf documentary kabel etc Im not getting any bbc or itv stuff on the big satellite but if thats right, what is my small dish on that gets all the bbc stuff ? maybe I should get an offset lnb on the big dish to pick up 13 E hotbird ? Im thinking of getting one or two LNB s offset on my big dish to pick up say two more satellites any advice on what sats to go for ? will each lnb need a separate cable ? thanks for any advice

21-10-08, 04:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
crossbones Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: S.Wales Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 94 Thanked 72 Times in 58 Posts	Re: offset LNB s Yes I think your big dish is on 19e. Your small dish is pointing at 28.2e. You could add extra lnb`s to your 1.2m dish, but getting a holder to fit may be a problem. Do you know the make of it? The cable from the lnbs is connected to a diseq switch, then only one cable is fed to your receiver. A good selection would be 28e,16e,19e,13e and 1w. All could be fitted to your 1.2m dish. Any 40mm universal lnb will be ok to use on your dish __________________ Fibo Gregorian 1.2m & 55cm Dish`s,Jeager 1224 H2H motor.Percision 1.8m dish.Dreambox 800,Vbox II.Skystar2 PCI card. Last edited by crossbones; 21-10-08 at 04:27 PM.

21-10-08, 04:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
redrobbo Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 86 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: offset LNB s thanks for the advice, thanks for the advice I ll have to try and find someone who can fit the offset LNBs my dish is a channel master its on a metal post and bolted to a concrete flag and that is just resting on the concrete patio so its a bit rough and ready but Im gettin great pics from 19 E i DARE say that with the new additional LNBs Im going to need a new box that will switch between them

21-10-08, 05:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
bigtee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 570 Thanks: 13 Thanked 74 Times in 71 Posts	Re: offset LNB s If you are using a regular receiver (i.e. non-sky), you should not need a new box to switch between LNBs. What you will need is a small piece of kit called a diseqc switch (only just bigger than a matchbox) for about £5. __________________ Raven 90 multi lnb 1w, 7, 9, 13, 16, 19 & 28e; 1m Orbital on SG 2100 5e-34w and Various Receivers

21-10-08, 05:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
crossbones Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: S.Wales Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 94 Thanked 72 Times in 58 Posts	Re: offset LNB s the multi lnb adaptor for the channel master/Andrews dish......... -http://www.intellectsystems.co.uk/epages/intellectsystems_co_uk.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/intellectsystems.co.uk/Categories/Dishes/%22Channel%20Master%22 __________________ Fibo Gregorian 1.2m & 55cm Dish`s,Jeager 1224 H2H motor.Percision 1.8m dish.Dreambox 800,Vbox II.Skystar2 PCI card.

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