Astra 2D in Torino

pietro1

A 6dB Loss with the Penta 85cm in Torino should still be ok for all Astra2D, make sure that that you get a good enginner who knows how to adjust the skew on the LNB.

If you can see ITV4 after the instalation, then you should be ok on all Astra2D

rolfw

Bear in mind that 30db per 100m loss is at 2Ghz, it is only 20 db or less at 1Ghz.

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vaidya

sorry Rolfw I'm not sure I understood about the Ghz. has that to do with the cable?

vaidya

Rolfw, I found out that Dutch channels that I'm watching on 19.2 are also available on 23.5 (I have a Smart Card Canaal Digitaal).

So, you think it's possible to receive 28.2 and 23.5 with a Monoblock- dualfeed in combination with the Penta 85 here in Torino?

vaidya

So that I don't need the motorized version?

rolfw

The higher the frequency the higher the loss, but as the Astra 2D channels after LNB conversion are transmitted along the cable at around 1 Ghz, the loss will not be 3db per 10m, but less than 2db per 10m. The comment was more addressed to Pietro1.

Inverto make a 4.5 degree monobloc, which would be ideal for those two satellites, not sure where you could get one from though.

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pietro1

Hi there,

I think that you main priority must be to ensure that Astra2D has the best LNB for the job, if you use a Mono Block LNB you will loose even more DB strengh.

The more complicated that you make the setup, there more chance that you will loose the Astra 2D transponders after 7pm and also the whole setup will require considerable more maintanance if it is motorised!

The only way I would even consider a Mono Block for Astra 2D in Torino is with a Minimum 120cm dish!

vaidya

ok cheers pietro and rolfw iìll go for the motorized one than.

vaidya

by the way I've got a single lnb;

Sharp bs1r6el100a - lnb universale 0.6 db

you think that's ok, or do you have another brand in mind?

vaidya

pietro, instead of a invacom quad, could i use a single one?

pietro1

The single Invacom SNH-031 LNB will work no problem in Torino, I upgraded my Single to a Quad, for the extra signal pulling power after 7pm on the Horizontal channels eg Itv1, 2, 3 & 4. The BBC channels on Vertical worked fine 24/7 on the Single LNB

For the small diff in cost, I would fit the Quad Invacom QDH-031

vaidya

hmm intresting. I thought those multiple lnb were only used for connecting more decoders. thanks pietro

vaidya

ciao pietro, I saw there were 2 types of quad invacom 031 , which one do you have? _http://www.globalinvacom.com/products/dbsquad.php

pietro1

If you are using the Fracarro Penta with the 40mm Horn fitting, you need the QDH-301

pietro1

vaidya,

If you are getting the Fracarro Penta with the 40mm Flange, then get the QDH-031

vaidya

cheers pietro, i just ordered the penta on line; matone.
Now I'm looking for the invacom

pietro1

Salve,

Prova Ebay.it

vaidya

I saw one with the flange for 69 euro.

vaidya

on another site italian site for 55 euro

vaidya

somewhere in germany I mean.
iva incluso!! Have to checkout the cost of transportation.

vaidya

Pietro, on some sites the quad is black on others white. Is it true that the white one is the newer version?