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DISH SETUP: Single sat, Multi-Sat & Motorised
Turksat/Eurasiasat reception on a Zone 2 Sky Minidish
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<blockquote data-quote="Godmaster" data-source="post: 198535" data-attributes="member: 224131"><p>Hello everyone I just joined the forum. I have been reading the internet for the past two days on peoples analysis of the Sky Minidish and its uses.</p><p></p><p>Basically, the story is as follows. At home I have a 1.1m motorized dish pointing at 42E Turksat and can receive all of the signals no problem. However, when not at home, I cannot carry such a dish size with me and am left totally without Turkish television and football coverage from TV8.</p><p></p><p>I can only use a 60CM or smaller dish where I am realistically speaking behind a single-glazed window to point at 42E Turksat and the cheapest combination of a dish+LNB+installing brackets etc is for a Zone 2 Sky Minidish at £30 (including delivery).</p><p></p><p>The question I was going to ask firstly is as regards to the actual difference between the elliptical minidish itself (which I believe is around 57CM in actual vertical height?) and normal 'circular' dishes that are 60CM. Which would be better and if so, would the difference justify a higher price (£55 if it is a new 60CM+LNB+Brackets)</p><p></p><p>Secondly, what is the actual specification of the LNB on the Zone 2 Minidish. I've heard it is 0.7 but I am not sure. Is there a real difference between say, a 0.3/0.6 LNB and the one on the minidish. I cant seem to find alternatives to it for sale anyway but I just wanted to know, incase I can later afford a better one.</p><p></p><p>Thirdly is the actual reception. The 42E orbital slot is quite complex (not as complex as Hotbird and Astra) but there are two satellites, as you know with four different beams for Europe!</p><p></p><p>Turksat 1C I think in the westbeam has an EIRP in London around 49-51DBw, while Turksat 2A has an EIRP of 52-53DBw.</p><p></p><p>So far, theoretically, so good. However, the S1 beam EIRP is around 48DBw, so to even pick it up with less than a 80CM is a struggle.</p><p></p><p>My question regarding the third issue is:</p><p></p><p>a) Can I pick up most of the Westbeam channels on 1C/2A without the need for a different LNB/better quality dish.</p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /> Can I attempt to pick up some of the S1 channels on 2A with/without a different LNB. If a new LNB is needed, would a 0.3 from Invacom for eg; make possible reception.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Thank You very much for you help and comments. Any advice on installation is too welcome as this will be the first time I attempt to position and install a dish antenna myself. </p><p></p><p>Kind Regards</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Godmaster, post: 198535, member: 224131"] Hello everyone I just joined the forum. I have been reading the internet for the past two days on peoples analysis of the Sky Minidish and its uses. Basically, the story is as follows. At home I have a 1.1m motorized dish pointing at 42E Turksat and can receive all of the signals no problem. However, when not at home, I cannot carry such a dish size with me and am left totally without Turkish television and football coverage from TV8. I can only use a 60CM or smaller dish where I am realistically speaking behind a single-glazed window to point at 42E Turksat and the cheapest combination of a dish+LNB+installing brackets etc is for a Zone 2 Sky Minidish at £30 (including delivery). The question I was going to ask firstly is as regards to the actual difference between the elliptical minidish itself (which I believe is around 57CM in actual vertical height?) and normal 'circular' dishes that are 60CM. Which would be better and if so, would the difference justify a higher price (£55 if it is a new 60CM+LNB+Brackets) Secondly, what is the actual specification of the LNB on the Zone 2 Minidish. I've heard it is 0.7 but I am not sure. Is there a real difference between say, a 0.3/0.6 LNB and the one on the minidish. I cant seem to find alternatives to it for sale anyway but I just wanted to know, incase I can later afford a better one. Thirdly is the actual reception. The 42E orbital slot is quite complex (not as complex as Hotbird and Astra) but there are two satellites, as you know with four different beams for Europe! Turksat 1C I think in the westbeam has an EIRP in London around 49-51DBw, while Turksat 2A has an EIRP of 52-53DBw. So far, theoretically, so good. However, the S1 beam EIRP is around 48DBw, so to even pick it up with less than a 80CM is a struggle. My question regarding the third issue is: a) Can I pick up most of the Westbeam channels on 1C/2A without the need for a different LNB/better quality dish. B) Can I attempt to pick up some of the S1 channels on 2A with/without a different LNB. If a new LNB is needed, would a 0.3 from Invacom for eg; make possible reception. Thank You very much for you help and comments. Any advice on installation is too welcome as this will be the first time I attempt to position and install a dish antenna myself. Kind Regards [/QUOTE]
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