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DISH SETUP: Single sat, Multi-Sat & Motorised
Which sats? Toroidal 90 in Europe
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<blockquote data-quote="BM300" data-source="post: 912810" data-attributes="member: 247938"><p>Hello Doc,</p><p>I can see that you are a fast learner and you qustions are becoming more technical.</p><p> </p><p>1) Can you tune EU Channels from your location and what type of LNB's do you use when you are at that distance from Europe?</p><p> </p><p>A1) When it comes to satellite reception, it does not matter how far one's location is.</p><p>What matters is, is the satellite transmision footprint of the signal you are after covers your area?</p><p>That decides the minimum dish size you can get away with.</p><p>You normally pick a slightly larger dish to compensate for any rain storms etc.</p><p> </p><p>2) How may LNB's per disc do you mount or do you have 8 LNB's attached to 8 antennas?</p><p> </p><p>A2) I use 8 Inverto twin output LNBs since I have 2 Dreamboxes connected to 8 dishes.</p><p>They are connected to 10 output DiSeqC switches each, with 2 ports for extra dishes if needed.</p><p>I think in your case you are using the 4 outbut LNBs for each satellite.</p><p><img src="http://www.pulsat.com/product_images/w/774/blackpremiumtwinsml__53433_zoom.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>The satellites I receive are Nilesat 7W& Eutelsat 8W, Eutelsat 7E, Eutelsat 9&10E, Hotbird 13E, Eutelsat 16E, Astra 19.2E (Wide beam) and Intelsat @ 68.5 (C band)</p><p> </p><p>A3) Remember that the central LNB on your system is using the full 90cm of your dish.</p><p>As you go further away from the centre the signal reflested gets smaller. That is why it is why you sellect the weaker satellite to be in the centre to get maximum signal.</p><p> </p><p>LNB #1: Satélite 5.0 ° E</p><p>LNB #2: Satélite 13.0 ° E (Already Mounted & Tuned***)</p><p>LNB #3: Satélite 19.2 ° E (Already Mounted & Tuned***)</p><p>LNB #4: Satélite 23.5 ° E</p><p>LNB #5: Satélite 28.2 ° E = (SkyBSky<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /> @ (2A / 2C / 2E / 2F)</p><p>LNB #6: Satélite 28.5 ° E (Already Mounted & Tuned***)</p><p>LNB #7: Satélite 31.5 ° E</p><p>LNB #8: Satélite 0.8 ° W</p><p> </p><p>You are already having nice reception from LNBs 2, 3, 5&6 (5 and 6 are behaving like 1 LN<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /></p><p> </p><p>The quality of the cable is extremly important to minimize signal loss. It is like having a good nerve to connect the eye to the brain, If your eye is perfect, and the nerve is defecive, you will not get a good signal to the brain.</p><p>Around 1.5 dB is normally lost at every insertion point.</p><p> </p><p>If the footprint of the satellite you are after cover your area, you can then think of additional LNBs provided that the 80 to 75 cm are of the dish is able to handle the signal to get a decent picture.</p><p>Remember that more signal is needed for HD channels compared to SD channels. That is why you can get the SD channels during a rainy storm, while HD channels go blank.</p><p> </p><p>Hope you mange to resolve any problems with the reception of the channels you are after.</p><p>In my openion, you can easily fill the gaps in the missing channels using the IPTV.</p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BM300, post: 912810, member: 247938"] Hello Doc, I can see that you are a fast learner and you qustions are becoming more technical. 1) Can you tune EU Channels from your location and what type of LNB's do you use when you are at that distance from Europe? A1) When it comes to satellite reception, it does not matter how far one's location is. What matters is, is the satellite transmision footprint of the signal you are after covers your area? That decides the minimum dish size you can get away with. You normally pick a slightly larger dish to compensate for any rain storms etc. 2) How may LNB's per disc do you mount or do you have 8 LNB's attached to 8 antennas? A2) I use 8 Inverto twin output LNBs since I have 2 Dreamboxes connected to 8 dishes. They are connected to 10 output DiSeqC switches each, with 2 ports for extra dishes if needed. I think in your case you are using the 4 outbut LNBs for each satellite. [IMG]http://www.pulsat.com/product_images/w/774/blackpremiumtwinsml__53433_zoom.jpg[/IMG] The satellites I receive are Nilesat 7W& Eutelsat 8W, Eutelsat 7E, Eutelsat 9&10E, Hotbird 13E, Eutelsat 16E, Astra 19.2E (Wide beam) and Intelsat @ 68.5 (C band) A3) Remember that the central LNB on your system is using the full 90cm of your dish. As you go further away from the centre the signal reflested gets smaller. That is why it is why you sellect the weaker satellite to be in the centre to get maximum signal. LNB #1: Satélite 5.0 ° E LNB #2: Satélite 13.0 ° E (Already Mounted & Tuned***) LNB #3: Satélite 19.2 ° E (Already Mounted & Tuned***) LNB #4: Satélite 23.5 ° E LNB #5: Satélite 28.2 ° E = (SkyBSky:cool: @ (2A / 2C / 2E / 2F) LNB #6: Satélite 28.5 ° E (Already Mounted & Tuned***) LNB #7: Satélite 31.5 ° E LNB #8: Satélite 0.8 ° W You are already having nice reception from LNBs 2, 3, 5&6 (5 and 6 are behaving like 1 LN:cool: The quality of the cable is extremly important to minimize signal loss. It is like having a good nerve to connect the eye to the brain, If your eye is perfect, and the nerve is defecive, you will not get a good signal to the brain. Around 1.5 dB is normally lost at every insertion point. If the footprint of the satellite you are after cover your area, you can then think of additional LNBs provided that the 80 to 75 cm are of the dish is able to handle the signal to get a decent picture. Remember that more signal is needed for HD channels compared to SD channels. That is why you can get the SD channels during a rainy storm, while HD channels go blank. Hope you mange to resolve any problems with the reception of the channels you are after. In my openion, you can easily fill the gaps in the missing channels using the IPTV. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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