Multiple Satellites

[Bargeman Mac]

I bought the Foxsat last year and have it connected to an Alden motorised system which has a seperate controller to choose between 5 or 6 satellites, my questions are , can i by pass this controller and let the Foxsat control the dish ? is there a way to display only the programs available when tuned to a particular satellite ?
I am not really up to speed on all this and the tuning seems quite awkward to me, i seem to select satellites and the box tunes through but the list is just endless.

Any simple instructions please.

Thanks

 

[rolfw]

These are specialised units, so as far as I know cannot be controlled by a v-box, the v-box is required to interface with a DiSEqC capable receiver.

Some satellite receiver will show channels satellite by satellite when this mode is selected either when viewing the channel list or as in the case of some, by pressing the sats button on the remote, not sure about the Foxsat.

PS. A few photos of the dish/motor and control unit uploaded would be interesting for our members to see.

 

[guest]

You certainly can select Channel lists by Satellite:

In non-freesat mode, press List then Yellow (twice)

Scroll left/right to your desired Satellite.

It's quite straightforward after you have got familiar with it.

You can also use eg the Red button in List to select Recently Viewed, TV only, Radio only, HD only

There are all sorts of useful goodies lurking within - you just have to learn all the Foxsat's foibles first!

 

[Bargeman Mac]

Thanks for the replies Gents i have taken some pictures of the set upfor your members interest,how do i upload them to the site and where

 

[guest]

Just either Edit your Post or create a new one ....... scroll down below the Text Box and you'll see Attachment Manager, which allows you to upload then direct to the Forum.

It's a very user friendly function and should be self-evident.

Keep your JPEG sizes down below around 450KB and all will be well.

If they are too "big", and you don't have a tool to shrink them, download Pixresizer (qv).

 

[Bargeman Mac]

Thanks as you can see i have edited my previous post

 

[guest]

Thanks as you can see i have edited my previous post

By 'eck!

That's an impressive Gallery

And a very interesting installation - thanks for sharing with us.

 

[guest poster]

V nice dish .... how fast a change can it cope with...

 

[Bargeman Mac]

Hi Pedro, it doesnt track if thats what you mean, i could not afford that at £3000 +
But it is very quick from folded away to lock on probably 30 seconds i have watched other people on boats roaring and shouting at each other trying to align dishes manually, not for me.
i will do a video in a minute and upload to you tube to demonstrate its searching probably list as Alden on Barge or something like that

 

[Bargeman Mac]

Hi on you tube as Alden Motorised dish on Dutch Barge

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[rolfw]

Isn't showing yet, but you can link to it in your post, just use [tube ] [ /tube] (no spaces) with the youtube number in between (not the full URL)

 

[guest poster]

Hi Pedro, it doesn't track if that's what you mean, i could not afford that at £3000 +
But it is very quick from folded away to lock on probably 30 seconds i have watched other people on boats roaring and shouting at each other trying to align dishes manually, not for me.
i will do a video in a minute and upload to you tube to demonstrate its searching probably list as Alden on Barge or something like that

So if the barge rocks, it regains position on the sat, but takes a few seconds?

 

[guest]

So if the barge rocks, it regains position on the sat, but takes a few seconds?

That might rule out a few activities I can think of :-jest

 

[guest]

Hi Pedro, it doesnt track if thats what you mean, i could not afford that at £3000 +
But it is very quick from folded away to lock on probably 30 seconds i have watched other people on boats roaring and shouting at each other trying to align dishes manually, not for me.
i will do a video in a minute and upload to you tube to demonstrate its searching probably list as Alden on Barge or something like that

Fascinating stuff.

Takes me back over thirty years to when I was involved in developing Marine SatComms Ship Terminal equipment - all those Gyros. Real brain ache material :-smile3

 

[guest poster]

That might rule out a few activities I can think of :-jest

you slut...


anyway....... waterbed mate!.. cancels it out...




....whatever 'it' is ..

 

[satelliteman]

I want one, lol

 

[Bargeman Mac]

Hi again

i am a big lad but even i cant make her rock (the Barge) she weighs in about 50 tons.

 

[rolfw]

Is it wider than a Uk Barge? It looks like it is.

Sorry, looked it up and yes they are.