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DISH SETUP: Single sat, Multi-Sat & Motorised
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<blockquote data-quote="Robbo" data-source="post: 489398" data-attributes="member: 256551"><p>Hi Tom,</p><p></p><p>I wouldn't buy the Maplin Kit as the receiver is not much cop. It has bugs in the software and is free to air only.</p><p></p><p>The dish with it is good though, if its the 90cm,</p><p></p><p>A16FB, this is a good little motor, I'm currently using it with 1 Triax 110cm dish and it seems to be coping OK, even though it shouldn't. At £50 it is quite pricy, the Moteck SG2100 is a popular motor and costs about £35.</p><p></p><p>As for the fixing kit, it would be totally useless for a motorised setup. You need a short strong 2inch diameter pole and a couple of T& K brackets.</p><p></p><p>For a receiver I would suggest a Technomate TM5400CI+, it will do most things you want for a beginner, they cost approx £70-80.</p><p></p><p>Have a look at one of the site sponsors, like southernsatellite for example, he does motorised kits, or you can buy the bits separately. </p><p></p><p>My personal reccomendation would be:-</p><p>90cm Fortec star dish,</p><p>Moteck Sg2100 motor,</p><p>TM5400CI+ receiver</p><p></p><p>total cost approx £140-160 (guestimate)</p><p></p><p>Robbo<img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>P.S if you bought the receiver that maplin sell (Fortec star Beta) you will be wanting to get shot in 3 weeks time. I should know, I had one, and did just that!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Robbo, post: 489398, member: 256551"] Hi Tom, I wouldn't buy the Maplin Kit as the receiver is not much cop. It has bugs in the software and is free to air only. The dish with it is good though, if its the 90cm, A16FB, this is a good little motor, I'm currently using it with 1 Triax 110cm dish and it seems to be coping OK, even though it shouldn't. At £50 it is quite pricy, the Moteck SG2100 is a popular motor and costs about £35. As for the fixing kit, it would be totally useless for a motorised setup. You need a short strong 2inch diameter pole and a couple of T& K brackets. For a receiver I would suggest a Technomate TM5400CI+, it will do most things you want for a beginner, they cost approx £70-80. Have a look at one of the site sponsors, like southernsatellite for example, he does motorised kits, or you can buy the bits separately. My personal reccomendation would be:- 90cm Fortec star dish, Moteck Sg2100 motor, TM5400CI+ receiver total cost approx £140-160 (guestimate) Robbo:) P.S if you bought the receiver that maplin sell (Fortec star Beta) you will be wanting to get shot in 3 weeks time. I should know, I had one, and did just that! [/QUOTE]
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