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

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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

Is that a present or a swap, Brian?

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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.

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