Bbc Fta Reception In Poland

[rolfw]

Glad to hear that you got a result Iggy, will add this to the main Astra2D thread reports post.

 

[iggy]

Hi guys,

Here are some pics of my new setup - that big round thing picks V signals from Astra 2D. To prove you that, i attached screenshots of the received channels

 

[steffan_st]

Nice of you to post pictures Iggy,it's a pity you can't get the horisontal transponders though.BBC 4 is the best of them all in my opinion.

 

[BarMoo]

Hi Iggy,

There is just one thing that I don't follow with your setup - I don't see a feedhorn?

Maybe that's why you don't pickup everything.

I am going to hazzard a guess that all C-120 LNB's rely on the feedhorn for weather protection Notice the seal in the plastice bag.

[edit] As I understand it, the LNB can be any make whilst the feedhorn is designed for the dish. Eitherway, its usually a two piece affair.

Maybe some of the other guys here can offer better advice.

Still, you can receive the BBC - and that's something .

Regards,

Mark.

 

[iggy]

Hi Iggy,

There is just one thing that I don't follow with your setup - I don't see a feedhorn?

Maybe that's why you don't pickup everything.

And, judging by this next picture - this particular LNB doesn't look all that weather resistant (on the front). Correct?

Still, some'inks better than nuffink.

Regards,

Mark.

Apparently my setup doesn't need one , this is the best i can get out of it, don't think that long feedhorn would help at all. In fact there is short feedhorn, which you perhaps can not see there. To the best of my knowledge, there is no chance to pick H transponders in my location, some said that 180 was not enough to pick even V signals, in fact i receive all V's 24 hours a day.

with regard to its weather resistance, my lnb is well sealed, it has got that rubber band in between feedhorn and main lnb, yesterday it was pissing outside and looks like my lnb survived

regards

 

[BarMoo]

The feedhorn in the picture looks massive to me, LOL. It didn't look like you had one.

Since you have a feedhorn, its sealed, you've clearly done your homework and can receive more BBC channels than I can in Berlin - I guess your sorted

I am bubbling with envy. Looks like a nice area to live in; with the water and all.

[edit] How did you align the dish? By eye/hand or with special instruments?

Have Fun,

Mark.

 

[steffan_st]

The feedhorn on your picture is meant for an offset antenna,you can't use that on a prime focus like yours!

 

[iggy]

Since you have a feedhorn, its sealed, you've clearly done your homework and can receive more BBC channels than I can in Berlin - I guess your sorted

I am suprised, you should be able to pick both H and V in Berlin, according to the footprint you should easily reveive all BBC's on 150cm dish, maybe you should try harder, i spent a little while on aligning my dish

take care

I used the most basic signal meter and to be honest - i was lucky

 

[BarMoo]

The comment before this might be of use to you.

As for Berlin - well, I tried a 120cm dish and managed to receive a blocky Childrens ITV for about 10 minutes. I only did it for the sake of the BBC channels

So I deemed the whole exercise pointless. Needless to say, I have since moved and have better access to the roof. When, and if, I stumble upon a gazillion euros for a stand - I might give it another go. Meanwhile, CHA4 and Five satisfy my desires - Channel 5 literally.

A 240cm dish is the optimal size for this neck of the woods.

Regards,

Mark.

 

[anton]

anyway, I am happy to receive at least BBC ONE, ITV3 and some more, and still i can watch them continuosly

Iggy,
can you please specify 'some more' , anything else you get off 2D, most importantly do you get any ITV1 and ITV2, it seems some of them are on V polarized freqs too, namely 10 906 V (which presumably is where you get ITV3 from)

 

[iggy]

Iggy,
can you please specify 'some more' , anything else you get off 2D, most importantly do you get any ITV1 and ITV2, it seems some of them are on V polarized freqs too, namely 10 906 V (which presumably is where you get ITV3 from)

I do receive the signal of ITV channels, but i do not suscribe to SKY Digital therefore picture is black. The only ITV channel i pick is ITV3 which is watchable clearly all the day long

rgds

 

[lutek lobster]

Iggy, I see you're a stone's throw from Wawel...i used to live beside blonie on emaus...I'm envious, Krakow is a great city full of wonderful people.

I'm tempted to try in warsaw, but i remember from years back that reception was always better in Krakow - pre digi days, it used to be that sky sports could be received in krakow but not warsaw.

All - Is there any scientific way of establishing how warsaw's location is placed vis a vis the footprint compared to krakow?

 

[iggy]

Iggy, I see you're a stone's throw from Wawel...i used to live beside blonie on emaus...I'm envious, Krakow is a great city full of wonderful people.

I'm tempted to try in warsaw, but i remember from years back that reception was always better in Krakow - pre digi days, it used to be that sky sports could be received in krakow but not warsaw.

All - Is there any scientific way of establishing how warsaw's location is placed vis a vis the footprint compared to krakow?

I can see Emaus out of my front window, basiically i am based in between Wawel and Emaus. Its really nice area to live in. I occupy top floor wiith terrace.

Referring to Astra 2D coverage there are really strange things happening outside of main footprint. You can not really predict where the reception should be better. There is no rational expleination to it. In theory Warsaw should have better reception because optically is nearer to footprint then Krakow, but in practise is totally in reverse. So my advice to you is find someone with 1,8m dish to check whether it is pickable or not, then you will have an answer. I will check with the boys down here _http://skysunsat.tivi.pl/index.php?c=1&sid=e035d3fd5bb88a0ac3944dc854805d43. I'll let you know as soon as i find out sth in that matter
take care

 

[Graemeh]

Guys

Im based in Wroclaw, SW Poland and would like to know if any of you have any experience of receiving BBC or ITV down this neck of the woods. I am hoping a 1.5 or 1.8 m dish will do the trick but Im very new to this so any help gratefully accepted.
thanks

 

[iggy]

Guys

Im based in Wroclaw, SW Poland and would like to know if any of you have any experience of receiving BBC or ITV down this neck of the woods. I am hoping a 1.5 or 1.8 m dish will do the trick but Im very new to this so any help gratefully accepted.
thanks

Friend of mine who is based around 100 km from Wroclaw, receives easily H signals using 1,6 prime focus dish so that i reckon you should pick them easily too

 

[Graemeh]

Friend of mine who is based around 100 km from Wroclaw, receives easily H signals using 1,6 prime focus dish so that i reckon you should pick them easily too

Iggy, thnx for that. Any idea where your friend got his dish from and what other kit he is using?

This is starting to look veryyyy goooodddddddd

oh, by the way, its a sunny day here, climbing towards 32C

Thanx Graeme

 

[iggy]

Iggy, thnx for that. Any idea where your friend got his dish from and what other kit he is using?

This is starting to look veryyyy goooodddddddd

oh, by the way, its a sunny day here, climbing towards 32C

Thanx Graeme

Graeme, as far as i remember he has got some 10 years old prime focus dish, if you are thinking of buying one, visit www.hollex.pl, they have wide range of various dishes, but the prices are not too low for bigger sizes, you can also try here www.allegro.pl , maybe you will find something second hand, i myself bought 1,8 prime focus for 10 quits, so try to find a bargain and you'll be sorted

take care

 

[Malama]

I'm based in Katowice and am wondering how to pick up the whole Sky package. Will a Dish > 2 m suffice for both H and V?

Cheers,
M.

 

[iggy]

I'm based in Katowice and am wondering how to pick up the whole Sky package. Will a Dish > 2 m suffice for both H and V?

Cheers,
M.

Not big enough, in order to receive both polarizations you should have at least 2,4 offset dish.That size guarantees decent reception.

 

[Malama]

What else would there be to consider (LNB etc.)? Have you any tips on buying a dish? How much would that thing cost?