Arabsat 26E, Hotbird 13E is it possible?

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Hi there,

First post here, hopefully you'll be able to help me out.

I'm currently trying to get 13E and 26E using a triax 110cm using 2x0.3dB lnb mounted on a Triax multiblock. I don't know if I'm doing things correctly but I've set the 26E lnb closest to the feed arm with the idea that as 13E is a lot stronger in the West Midlands than 26E I'd focus more centrally on 26E. The problem is that I'm getting a great signal from Arabsat but can't for the life of me get anything from 13E.
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Welcome to the forum bearing

Well what you are proposing is not in my opinion out of the question but you will have to really play around quite a lot to find 13 degrees East, I think you will actually be quite surprised at how difficult it actually is. You have to remember that the two satellites are based on an arc therefore the elevation of 13 East will be higher than 26 East therefore you will have to alter the lnb angle to compensate for this although not necessariliy accurate, this is a representation of what I mean.
Edit I have done a pic from above for guidance
 
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