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<blockquote data-quote="hexah" data-source="post: 659033" data-attributes="member: 333852"><p>I used to know some nice Turkish ladies (I have to confess I know some Greeks as well). They told me they thought Turkish TV was a bit crap. Well, I have to say they care more about their viewers than the BBC. </p><p></p><p>TRT and others broadcast from a number of satellites with different footprints to ensure good coverage for their viewers across all of Europe and the Black and Caspian Sea regions. Unlike those cretins at the BBC :mad: :-Nooo</p><p></p><p>If you print out the footprint maps and make a note of the frequencies you will be well covered for a huge area from one satellite or another, not just Turksat, and they are higher in the sky so less likely to be obscured by trees. You can also get BBC Radio 4 over most of Europe if you can't get television.</p><p></p><p>I recommend the Technisat DigiDish 45cm. Performs a bit better than a 60cm mesh dish, small easily packable rectangular shape, lightweight but strong aluminium, comes with 10m cable and LNB, pole mount has to be bought seperatly for a few quid. Works well to 51-50dBW on the footprint map. Very popular on the continent for portable use due to the size and effectiveness. The 33cm has even been reported to be good for the German public channels in Croatia in the rain, but its too small for the UK channels sadly, so the 45cm is the one. This is what I would take. Don't forget to get the pole mount as it is supplied with its own wall mount.</p><p></p><p>Or an 80cm round 'mesh' perforated dish. Light weight but bulky, may extend your coverage of BBC etc channels, to about 47dBW. If windy, may act as a sail due to its size and relative lightness. Crump! May be difficult to pack away so make very sure there will be space once underway. I wouldn't fancy a solid 80cm, if you really want to get one, get one with an LNB cheap in France in the big hardware stores, though you may be swearing at it after a few days.</p><p></p><p>I don't recommend the Sky Zone 1 or 2 dishes, the pole mount is off axis and wonky on a tripod (the round mesh dishes have central mounts), it needs a particular V bolt size for pole mounting, has an odd LNB holder, LNB skew is a joke (you WILL need good skew) and if any bits fail it will be impossible to find a replacement LNB or LNB holder on the continent and it would go in the bin! Where it belongs. With much swearing!</p><p></p><p>If you are out of range of the BBC you can always get your wife to translate anyway...or watch the ladies on Russian Music Box <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite13" alt=":-rofl2" title="roll on floor :-rofl2" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":-rofl2" /></p><p></p><p>Get some practice in before you go and it will be easy.</p><p></p><p>Don't forget the footprint maps and frequencies <img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hexah, post: 659033, member: 333852"] I used to know some nice Turkish ladies (I have to confess I know some Greeks as well). They told me they thought Turkish TV was a bit crap. Well, I have to say they care more about their viewers than the BBC. TRT and others broadcast from a number of satellites with different footprints to ensure good coverage for their viewers across all of Europe and the Black and Caspian Sea regions. Unlike those cretins at the BBC :mad: :-Nooo If you print out the footprint maps and make a note of the frequencies you will be well covered for a huge area from one satellite or another, not just Turksat, and they are higher in the sky so less likely to be obscured by trees. You can also get BBC Radio 4 over most of Europe if you can't get television. I recommend the Technisat DigiDish 45cm. Performs a bit better than a 60cm mesh dish, small easily packable rectangular shape, lightweight but strong aluminium, comes with 10m cable and LNB, pole mount has to be bought seperatly for a few quid. Works well to 51-50dBW on the footprint map. Very popular on the continent for portable use due to the size and effectiveness. The 33cm has even been reported to be good for the German public channels in Croatia in the rain, but its too small for the UK channels sadly, so the 45cm is the one. This is what I would take. Don't forget to get the pole mount as it is supplied with its own wall mount. Or an 80cm round 'mesh' perforated dish. Light weight but bulky, may extend your coverage of BBC etc channels, to about 47dBW. If windy, may act as a sail due to its size and relative lightness. Crump! May be difficult to pack away so make very sure there will be space once underway. I wouldn't fancy a solid 80cm, if you really want to get one, get one with an LNB cheap in France in the big hardware stores, though you may be swearing at it after a few days. I don't recommend the Sky Zone 1 or 2 dishes, the pole mount is off axis and wonky on a tripod (the round mesh dishes have central mounts), it needs a particular V bolt size for pole mounting, has an odd LNB holder, LNB skew is a joke (you WILL need good skew) and if any bits fail it will be impossible to find a replacement LNB or LNB holder on the continent and it would go in the bin! Where it belongs. With much swearing! If you are out of range of the BBC you can always get your wife to translate anyway...or watch the ladies on Russian Music Box :-rofl2 Get some practice in before you go and it will be easy. Don't forget the footprint maps and frequencies :) [/QUOTE]
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