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bogstandard · 09-01-09, 10:02 PM

I have an old prime focus IRTE 1.2 dish (built like SH doors used to be built) which I am going to try and set up. What channels will I find in the clear at 1 degree West? I will put my 42" lcd in the patio window and use the on screen signal strength meters from my Technomate 5500 DAPCI. At present I have a broken 36v motor and am using a piece of wood to hold the dish in place on Astra 19.2 Degs E - ok as long as the winds stay low! Now have to find a 12" motor suitably priced - I noticed Maplins had one for around £12 plus postage - wonder what they are like? I'm in Southampton England

Yorks · 09-01-09, 10:45 PM

It depends what firmware that you have on your receiver. Most owners seem to be flashing to Next to get the most out of this box.

Take a look at this thread.

Technomate 5500

Digitv is open on most receivers (Nagra 2)

Packages: RCS DigiTV - KingOfSat

In addition, Diablo cam owners are also enjoying a couple of conax packages on 1W.

Yorks

Mickha · 10-01-09, 12:06 AM

For setting up your dish try BBC World News, 11325 H 24500, it's a FTA channel on 1W.

Robbo · 10-01-09, 12:24 AM

There are lots of FTA channels, shown here:-

Thor 3/5 & Intelsat 10-02 at 0.8°W - LyngSat

I always use 11325H as per Mickhas post.

wod · 10-01-09, 12:39 PM

bbc world is the best bet as the signal is strong and you will certianly pick it up on a 1.2m dish

cant you find 1west and peak the dish and put the broken actuator on the polar mount to hold the dish while you get a new one ?

bogstandard · 12-01-09, 10:58 AM

Many thanks for the inputs. I don't think it worth while at present to update the firmware to "Next" at present as there does not appear to be any new support in that direction- and being so ignorant I'm frightened. I get super quality signal on 19 degrees - and picture and the 5500 is very fast in changing channel - never experienced anything so fast!!. So the next step is motorising the dish - at least it looks as though I will be able to find a signal at 0 ish degs West l I would just love one a them thar meters what as indicates the name of the satillite - I wonder what the cheapest would be?

Yorks · 12-01-09, 11:41 AM

Although it does make life simpler having a meter, it's not a necessity.

If you tune your receiver to 1W and transponder 11325H SR 24500, with a little patience moving your dish, you should get a strong signal.

Scan the full satellite and then verify it on kingofsat by checking the other channels that you have pulled in.

Yorks

09-01-09, 10:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
bogstandard Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Setting up motor dish!Whats in the clear at 1 degree west? I have an old prime focus IRTE 1.2 dish (built like SH doors used to be built) which I am going to try and set up. What channels will I find in the clear at 1 degree West? I will put my 42" lcd in the patio window and use the on screen signal strength meters from my Technomate 5500 DAPCI. At present I have a broken 36v motor and am using a piece of wood to hold the dish in place on Astra 19.2 Degs E - ok as long as the winds stay low! Now have to find a 12" motor suitably priced - I noticed Maplins had one for around £12 plus postage - wonder what they are like? I'm in Southampton England Last edited by bogstandard; 12-01-09 at 11:55 AM.

09-01-09, 10:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Yorks Nook in footer Join Date: May 2006 Location: S. Yorks Posts: 1,760 Thanks: 12 Thanked 129 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Setting up motor dish!Whats in the clear at 1 degree west? It depends what firmware that you have on your receiver. Most owners seem to be flashing to Next to get the most out of this box. Take a look at this thread. Technomate 5500 Digitv is open on most receivers (Nagra 2) Packages: RCS DigiTV - KingOfSat In addition, Diablo cam owners are also enjoying a couple of conax packages on 1W. Yorks __________________ They're coming to take me away haha TM1500CI, 53E to 61W

10-01-09, 12:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,004 Thanks: 44 Thanked 1,215 Times in 862 Posts	Re: Setting up motor dish!Whats in the clear at 1 degree west? For setting up your dish try BBC World News, 11325 H 24500, it's a FTA channel on 1W.

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Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: Setting up motor dish!Whats in the clear at 1 degree west? There are lots of FTA channels, shown here:- Thor 3/5 & Intelsat 10-02 at 0.8°W - LyngSat I always use 11325H as per Mickhas post. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

10-01-09, 12:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,299 Thanks: 18 Thanked 93 Times in 82 Posts	Re: Setting up motor dish!Whats in the clear at 1 degree west? bbc world is the best bet as the signal is strong and you will certianly pick it up on a 1.2m dish cant you find 1west and peak the dish and put the broken actuator on the polar mount to hold the dish while you get a new one ?

12-01-09, 10:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
bogstandard Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Setting up motor dish!Whats in the clear at 1 degree west? Many thanks for the inputs. I don't think it worth while at present to update the firmware to "Next" at present as there does not appear to be any new support in that direction- and being so ignorant I'm frightened. I get super quality signal on 19 degrees - and picture and the 5500 is very fast in changing channel - never experienced anything so fast!!. So the next step is motorising the dish - at least it looks as though I will be able to find a signal at 0 ish degs West l I would just love one a them thar meters what as indicates the name of the satillite - I wonder what the cheapest would be?

12-01-09, 11:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
Yorks Nook in footer Join Date: May 2006 Location: S. Yorks Posts: 1,760 Thanks: 12 Thanked 129 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Setting up motor dish!Whats in the clear at 1 degree west? Although it does make life simpler having a meter, it's not a necessity. If you tune your receiver to 1W and transponder 11325H SR 24500, with a little patience moving your dish, you should get a strong signal. Scan the full satellite and then verify it on kingofsat by checking the other channels that you have pulled in. Yorks __________________ They're coming to take me away haha TM1500CI, 53E to 61W

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