The MBC channels (Nilesat)

**Lancelot** · 01-09-2006

You stand a fair chance of getting MBC in Harrow on a 90cm.
Look at post #16 in this thread.

L.

**harrowwoman** · 01-09-2006

Thanks all, despite my lack of knowledge I have managed to get one MBC on Hotbird. Its a shame that the Echostar I have is so fiddly to programme and do software upgrades with.
Once I am familiar with all the technical jargon and finding my way around the Sivercrest SL65 receiver I am sure things will be a lot easier.
I was listening to Radio Sawa from Iraq this morning before work, very interesting (sorry guys its in Arabic).

If there are others who read these threads and would like to know more about the jargon used, I found this informative site

_http://www.falconsat.co.uk/information.php?info_id=7&osCsid=edb3d9519040e0032 2d7e9fa43e35627

g_o_dson · 04-09-2006

is the channel still around, if so what are the freq?

**Lancelot** · 04-09-2006

Nilesat 7W

11938000 Vertical.
S/R 27500.

L.

g_o_dson · 04-09-2006

Originally Posted by Lancelot

Nilesat 7W

11938000 Vertical.
S/R 27500.

L.

I did a search on 11938 27500 and only found 10 channels; none FTA (taquilla 5,6,7.... to name a few). I'm in South East London (if that helps)

**Lancelot** · 05-09-2006

Seems like you are on 30 West

L.

g_o_dson · 05-09-2006

Originally Posted by Lancelot

Seems like you are on 30 West

L.

what does that mean - can u explain;; i'm a newbie, also i cannot open that attachment

**Lancelot** · 05-09-2006

That frequency with those channels would indicate your dish is pointing at
Hispast at 30 degrees west and not Nilesat at 7 degrees west.

look again.

L.

g_o_dson · 05-09-2006

OK what do i do? should i just do a search on 30w to see if the channel is thhere? I have a TM1500C+ receiver and all the satellite are listed - how do i update them?

**Lancelot** · 05-09-2006

Your dish is 23 degrees too far west.
You need to move it.

L.

g_o_dson · 05-09-2006

physically move it

or via the motorised system?

**Lancelot** · 05-09-2006

The motor

L.

g_o_dson · 05-09-2006

i just did it and moved it east and its searching for channels; looks promising

BTW is there a system/software/manual that can tell you if you should move it (and for how long) east or west when looking for a Transponder?

I find it difficult looking for channels cause i'm always guessing east or west

g_o_dson · 05-09-2006

Dam still cannot find it... i did another search and can now only find 11 channels: Eurosport, Filles TV, Tiji, Cusines TV, Ma Planete.... just to name a few

g_o_dson · 05-09-2006

someone please help!!!!

**harrowwoman** · 05-09-2006

Sun rises in the East and sets in the West u can determine which direction to point from this simple fact.
'What Satelite' has a map and all the listings for each satelite, good luck.

**Lancelot** · 05-09-2006

Looks like you've come back too far and have hit Astra 1G at 19 degrees East.

Your dish looks like it's setup OK as you are getting a few satellites, but your reciever is not sending the dish to the right location.

Who set it up ??

L.

g_o_dson · 05-09-2006

Originally Posted by Lancelot

Looks like you've come back too far and have hit Astra 1G at 19 degrees East.

Your dish looks like it's setup OK as you are getting a few satellites, but your reciever is not sending the dish to the right location.

Who set it up ??

L.

i did a little research and also realised that i went back too far and hit Astra 1.

The problem is this - when i set the sat. to Nilesat and enter the freq i get a poor signal. When i then try to move it (via the motorised system) west i get a strong signal but however u've pointed out that it is Hispast. If i try to move it East the only strong signal i get seems like Astra 1 - i can't seem to find any strong signal in-between. This is strange because this has never happened before. Any ideas?

P.S. a guy from a satellite shop installed it.

**Lancelot** · 05-09-2006

He should have set it up for your reference satellite to be 1 west.
When you say 'move the dish', how areyou moving it ? do you have a controller or is it just the reciever doing it for you ??

L.

g_o_dson · 05-09-2006

Originally Posted by Lancelot

He should have set it up for your reference satellite to be 1 west.
When you say 'move the dish', how areyou moving it ? do you have a controller or is it just the reciever doing it for you ??

L.

when i select Nilesat the receiver automatically moves it to that satellite. Then when i enter/select a transponder, if it has a poor signal strength i presume is because the satellite isn't in the right position. I then have 2 options: "move" or "move fine". I've been selecting "move" and moving my dish either east or west, i'm now thinking that i should select the "move fine" to move it.

**Lancelot** · 05-09-2006

Yes that sounds a good option.
Remember of course that Nilesat WILL be a weak signal in your area, but you may be able to get the MBC channels in good weather. The signal rises a bit in the evening so try after 9:00pm this evening.

Rgds

L.

***Park Royal*** · 05-09-2006

Hi harrowwoman

I'm new here, not far from you, just off North Circular Road between Harrow Road and Western Avenue. I get good signals from both 7west (vertical) and 26east until it starts to rain, 1m dish. Then zilch.

PR

**harrowwoman** · 06-09-2006

Hi PR,
Its nice to know there is someone close by anyway! Dont worry, I wont be coming round to see your dish anytime!
I can get good signals on those too, and also 13 east is very good. Tried to set up the freeview yesterday to record a movie at 10pm. By 9.45 I ws not only surrounded by various wires that no longer has their right homes but had entirely lost the freeview channels, plus could not even get the tv to put out a good picture. Totally frustrated with the way things had turned out I threw the wires on the floor and took myself off to bed.
Tonight I will have another go this time with the appropriate instruction manuals to hand!

***Park Royal*** · 06-09-2006

Ha ha, harrowwoman
You would never see it from the road, ground mount in south facing back garden. I can receive from 45 east to 45 west when I keep the hedges either side trimmed to 2 metres high.
For freeview I use a log periodic aerial with inbuilt amplifier located just below the gutter. All signals received AOK from CP on an ASDA brand receiver.
PR

**johnwilliam1** · 11-09-2006

i think harrowman will need to have a bit bigger dish than the 90cm. I use to have a 1.1mtr dish motorised, but the 90cm is a bit small, I use 1.6mtr from the north east but even that can lose the picture with rain, mind i have yet to get a feedhorn and new lnb for it

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