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jp2002parry · 21-10-09, 03:47 AM

Hi all does anyone remember the satellite that was square but they went bust????

Well we still have it up on the house and was wondering if any receivers could pick anything up with it ????

thanks

p.s if I've posted it in the wrong place please move

radtv · 21-10-09, 08:25 AM

You have posted this in the wrong section, lol just noticed your PS!!

Analoguesat · 21-10-09, 09:39 AM

Basically its useless - it uses a none standard local oscillator frequency, and circular polarisation.

You can just about get a few channels off them - Ive had very sparkly reception from the ultra high power French analogues on 5W on an old BSB dish before now but whilst it was interesting from an experimental point of view it was hopeless as a viable way of receiving tv channels

Leave it up as a happy reminder of the good old days.

jp2002parry · 21-10-09, 08:16 PM

Thanks all I know were its staying

I might put it on antiques roadshow lol

lincsat · 21-10-09, 08:40 PM

I still have a brand new one in my loft

BTW, do you remember the phone company Ionica - they used a squarial as well and went bust even quicker than BSB.

mdtmdt · 22-10-09, 01:15 AM

ive still got one in the shed somwhere. i remember there was something about converting them in the wotsat mag years ago but i never got around to trying it

21-10-09, 03:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
jp2002parry Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 89 Thanks: 8 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Can Anyone Remember the squarerial From BSKYB Hi all does anyone remember the satellite that was square but they went bust???? Well we still have it up on the house and was wondering if any receivers could pick anything up with it ???? thanks p.s if I've posted it in the wrong place please move

21-10-09, 08:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
radtv Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,739 Thanks: 90 Thanked 362 Times in 305 Posts	Re: Can Anyone Remember the squarerial From BSKYB You have posted this in the wrong section, lol just noticed your PS!! __________________ Before you buy contact or visit www.redappledigital.co.uk on 0800 612 5117. We try hard not to be beaten on price!

21-10-09, 09:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: Can Anyone Remember the squarerial From BSKYB Basically its useless - it uses a none standard local oscillator frequency, and circular polarisation. You can just about get a few channels off them - Ive had very sparkly reception from the ultra high power French analogues on 5W on an old BSB dish before now but whilst it was interesting from an experimental point of view it was hopeless as a viable way of receiving tv channels Leave it up as a happy reminder of the good old days. __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

21-10-09, 08:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
jp2002parry Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 89 Thanks: 8 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Can Anyone Remember the squarerial From BSKYB Thanks all I know were its staying I might put it on antiques roadshow lol

21-10-09, 08:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 6,003 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,580 Times in 667 Posts	Re: Can Anyone Remember the squarerial From BSKYB I still have a brand new one in my loft BTW, do you remember the phone company Ionica - they used a squarial as well and went bust even quicker than BSB. __________________ Blade7000 & DM800Pro/SE in Stock, Linux Sat boxes from £52.25, SkyboxF3 under £60. Kryptview £123.50 & SV6 under £72 with Members Discount - Lincsat's Nick-Nacks (Shop) Drivers Protest Union

22-10-09, 01:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
mdtmdt Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: bolton, north-west. uk Posts: 3 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Can Anyone Remember the squarerial From BSKYB ive still got one in the shed somwhere. i remember there was something about converting them in the wotsat mag years ago but i never got around to trying it

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