footprint

[wisebird]

hi
i am currently preparing for a 2 months stay in the middle east and i would like to know the dish size that will enable me to watch astra 28.2e there.
can anyone tell me or guide me to footprints maps
thanks for all

[aadham]

Hi wisebird
Where are you located in the middle east?
If in Jordan, I'll be more than pleased to help.

Regards

Ayman

[dishdoctor]

Try Google astra28.2 footprints

[richardinalex]

I'm in Alexandria, Egypt North Coast on the Med

I pick up most of the channels on a 2.8m dish here - but can't pick up the 2D beam (BBC / ITV)

There are ways I could, but its dependent on cost - you'll need to let us know where you're going.

Cheers

Richard

[wisebird]

oh well
i am going to stay in cairo so what size shall i need there?
and to RICHARDINALEX do you get the tcm and major black tv in alex? and is your dish 2.8 or 1.8?

[rolfw]

We have a member in Cairo Wisebird, he has a 3 metre dish or thereabouts, see the first post in This thread

[richardinalex]

TCM - no problem
major black???? - don't know what this is.
Dish is 2.8m - but don't be put off - cost of dish & lnb was only about 120GBP
The member in Cairo is called Robbiewright - PM him - very helpful

Good luck and enjoy Egypt

Richard

[Zorba]

Thats cheap!What make and is it solid prime focus?

[richardinalex]

Sorry Zorba I'm not at the house until Sunday so I can't check the name, but its a solid prime focus - and its a 2.4m dish - not 2.8! couldn't remember the other day - dish, I'm sure its locally made.

One of the reasons for its apparent cheapness is the devaluation of the Egyptian currency - everything is virtually half the price (in UK terms) as it was a year / 18 months ago - EXCEPT BEER - but even thats a lot cheaper.

The lnb is an "Astra 0.5dB" - i have no info on it - just that I got a better quality signal (pick up Ch4) from this lnb than the 0.3 invacom I brought here from the UK (picture break up on Ch4)

Cheers

Richard

[dishdoctor]

Richard, could you get me a camel for my wife,or perhaps with devaluation 2 for the price of one

[dishdoctor]

I think a photo would be useful.....what do you think?,

[rolfw]

Richard, could you get me a camel for my wife

Is that a present or a swap, Brian?

[dishdoctor]

I will make up my mind when i see the photo.........

[Zorba]

The camel dealer said he has to see a photo of your wife first.

[dishdoctor]

No deal possible then............

[rolfw]

LOL......Hope your wife doesn't read the forum Brian.