Newbie Here Advice on install

[Captain Jack]

right so have just ordered everything I need apart from the box can anyone recommend a good box Technomate TM5402 M3 or the Spider Box HD 6000 they are the 2 that I am looking at

I am selling my TM5402, if you're interested.

https://www.satellites.co.uk/forums/threads/tm5402-m3-as-new.166371/

 

[stephen211270]

Hi Martin

do you think this would work ? but away from chimney and all the support from the inside in the loft could upload some picture of the inside

 

[Archived-1]

If you use chimney straps/lashings above the roof round the chimney and a T and K below you will be more than sorted.

 

[stephen211270]

thanks martin you have been a great help cheers

 

[Archived-1]

Two of these will do, make sure the wire is long enough to go round the chimney

http://www.edwardes.co.uk/en/produc...ource=google&utm_campaign=google_shopping&p=1

 

[stephen211270]

thank you

 

[Archived-1]

thank you

No worries make sure you get them very tight if your doing the job yourself be very carful up there a fall could kill

 

[stephen211270]

will do ty

 

[digi247]

Personally i would never use a wire lashing Kit they are fine on small aerial installs but for dish use absolutely not, when i have done even just standard Freesat/Sky installs on chimney i have always used the Stack Strap Kits a lot more expensive but will outlast a wired lashing kit any day of the week.

 

[stephen211270]

Hi Thanks will have a look at them

cheers

 

[Archived-1]

Nothing wrong with wire lashing kits been going longer than anything and stood the test of time, also nothing wrong with the other type and easier to fit .

 

[stephen211270]

Hi Martin
if you don't mind could you just confirm a couple of things . this is my Latitude:53.4382° and Longitude:-2.9691°
so would I put the first 4 no is my box not sure on the Longitude also my lnb should be set to 0 and with the connection part facing downwards at 6'oclock and I should be trying to get a good fix on 72.1e Intelsat 22 (is-22) / 0.8w Intelsat 10-02/Thor 5 Thor 6 and 78w Venesat-1 to get the best Arc also I have set my Elevation Angel on my motor to 53 and on my dish Bracket is at 27 . apologies for all the questions weather permitting I should have it all setup tomorrow/Today

thanks for your time

 

[digi247]

Nothing wrong with wire lashing kits been going longer than anything and stood the test of time, also nothing wrong with the other type and easier to fit .

I beg to differ and this is one of the better ones that i have seen in my years, LOL

 

[gibertini]

your pushing it with a 1.1m dish on the chimney stack, even if its a strong stack in good condition the wind load will be large. if you do id advise drilling the pole/motor bracket and putting a bolt through it once its perfectly set up as ive seen many a diseqce motor move around the pole and you dont want to be going on the roof after every gale force storm. my chimney stack has the strap style bracket and has a uhf/fm/dab array aswel as an 80cm orbital with usals motor

 

[stephen211270]

Not Putting in by chimney stack now mate decided to put it on the side wall

 

[gibertini]

dont have too much pole above the top K bracke either as the dish will bounce around in strong winds. keep it as low as you can and getting the arc

 

[Archived-1]

I beg to differ and this is one of the better ones that i have fitted in my years, LOL

looking at the picture of your install i would leave the wire type to the professionals;) , yes you are best sticking to the other type until you get the hang of it, if fitted correctly the wire type is fine, this video should help you with future installs,

You might be best setting something like this up to practice on before you go out trying to install them in the real world, good luck .

 

[TJExcalibur]

I beg to differ and this is one of the better ones that i have seen in my years, LOL

OK so they should have used a tanalised or hardwood wedge.

 

[Captain Jack]

if you don't mind could you just confirm a couple of things . this is my Latitude:53.4382° and Longitude:-2.9691°
so would I put the first 4 no is my box not sure on the Longitude also my lnb should be set to 0 and with the connection part facing downwards at 6'oclock and I should be trying to get a good fix on 72.1e Intelsat 22 (is-22) / 0.8w Intelsat 10-02/Thor 5 Thor 6 and 78w Venesat-1 to get the best Arc also I have set my Elevation Angel on my motor to 53 and on my dish Bracket is at 27 . apologies for all the questions weather permitting I should have it all setup tomorrow/Today

Yes, put the first 4 digits of each in your box - round it off. So your latitude will be 53.44 North and longitude 02.97 West.

First send your dish to 0.8W, set the latitude scale on your motor to 53.44 degrees or the elevation scale to 36.56 degrees (use an inclinometer if you have one) and dish elevation to around 24 degrees. Align to 0.8W and use 52E (Turkmensat transponders) and 45W satellites as your eastern and western limits. There's currently nothing broadcasting beyond 45W in Ku over Europe (except some feeds) and 72.1E is *very* low in the sky and not easy to get.

 

[TJExcalibur]

Yes, put the first 4 digits of each in your box - round it off. So your latitude will be 53.44 North and longitude 02.97 West.

First send your dish to 0.8W, set the latitude scale on your motor to 53.44 degrees or the elevation scale to 36.56 degrees (use an inclinometer if you have one) and dish elevation to around 24 degrees. Align to 0.8W and use 52E (Turkmensat transponders) and 45W satellites as your eastern and western limits. There's currently nothing broadcasting beyond 45W in Ku over Europe (except some feeds) and 72.1E is *very* low in the sky and not easy to get.

Good bit of info on the 45W - 72.1E. Saves attempting the impossible.