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spambocks · 26-03-10, 02:57 PM

I'm thinking about using a cheap Satellite Finder to see what other Satellites I can pick up this weekend. I've got a Zone 1 minidish which is currently pointing at Astra 1 and working OK.

I've read another thread which suggested that I should also be able to find Hotbird at 13 degrees.

Is there much else I could find with a Zone 1 minidish?

Rick · 26-03-10, 03:04 PM

42e is possible. You might even scrape a few TP's off 1w. You could also try 5w. You will need to skew the dish to alter the LNB skew sufficiently.

G77 · 26-03-10, 03:45 PM

whats hotbird like on a minidish?

spambocks · 26-03-10, 04:02 PM

I'll let you know (presuming I can find it of course!)

G77 · 26-03-10, 04:24 PM

dishpointer.com is pretty good at giving you the direction it should be pointing at. if your meter buzzes, chances are it is hotbird your poining at as theres not much eitherside of it.

when i wacthed the guy do my dads sky dish i was laughing at the spectrum analyser meter he had... fair enuff its a nice bit of kit but i've not struggled locating 28e just by looking at where the other dishes are pointing

Robbo · 26-03-10, 04:42 PM

30W should be possible too, but the skew will need drastically altering. Other possible satellites include 39E, 23.5E, 9E,4.8E.

spambocks · 26-03-10, 05:27 PM

Thanks guys. Looks like my Saturday is sorted!

26-03-10, 02:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
spambocks Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: East Hants, UK Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Zone 1 Minidish I'm thinking about using a cheap Satellite Finder to see what other Satellites I can pick up this weekend. I've got a Zone 1 minidish which is currently pointing at Astra 1 and working OK. I've read another thread which suggested that I should also be able to find Hotbird at 13 degrees. Is there much else I could find with a Zone 1 minidish?

26-03-10, 03:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rick Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Blackburn, UK Posts: 2,600 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,029 Times in 669 Posts	Re: Zone 1 Minidish 42e is possible. You might even scrape a few TP's off 1w. You could also try 5w. You will need to skew the dish to alter the LNB skew sufficiently. __________________ Fibo 1.2m HH, Wavefield T90. AzBox HD Premium, Vu+ Duo Plumber and Satellite Installer North West Satellite Systems

26-03-10, 03:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
G77 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6,118 Thanks: 695 Thanked 1,250 Times in 1,044 Posts	Re: Zone 1 Minidish whats hotbird like on a minidish? __________________ 1M Motorised Dish, 45W-36E, DM800HD. Quad LNB Mesh Mini Dish, 28.2E, DM500, TM500. Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 XXJVU & CF-Root.

26-03-10, 04:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
spambocks Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: East Hants, UK Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Zone 1 Minidish I'll let you know (presuming I can find it of course!)

26-03-10, 04:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
G77 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6,118 Thanks: 695 Thanked 1,250 Times in 1,044 Posts	Re: Zone 1 Minidish dishpointer.com is pretty good at giving you the direction it should be pointing at. if your meter buzzes, chances are it is hotbird your poining at as theres not much eitherside of it. when i wacthed the guy do my dads sky dish i was laughing at the spectrum analyser meter he had... fair enuff its a nice bit of kit but i've not struggled locating 28e just by looking at where the other dishes are pointing __________________ 1M Motorised Dish, 45W-36E, DM800HD. Quad LNB Mesh Mini Dish, 28.2E, DM500, TM500. Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 XXJVU & CF-Root.

26-03-10, 04:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: Zone 1 Minidish 30W should be possible too, but the skew will need drastically altering. Other possible satellites include 39E, 23.5E, 9E,4.8E. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

26-03-10, 05:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
spambocks Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: East Hants, UK Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Zone 1 Minidish Thanks guys. Looks like my Saturday is sorted!

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