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Well, I am not going camping anywhere. I just need a kit that I can use to practice catching satellites.
This Telestar kit is the cheapest I could find so far
Telestar Camping-Sat-Anlage 35 cm0,1dB: Amazon.de: Elektronik
It includes a 35cm dish, LNB, compass and cable but no receiver. I have several spare receivers so there is no point in buying an "included receiver" option.
My problem at home is that I don't have a clear line of site to any satellite because I am surrounded by high buildings, and I may need to go to a friend's home to practice.
I think I will buy a tripod for mounting the satellite dish, as it makes life easier while standing up.
My concerns are as follows:
1 - Is 35cm good for catching anything? I suppose I should be able to catch the strongest satellites in my area Amos 4W and Nilesat 7W and maybe Hotbird 13E if I am lucky.
Perhaps I should buy a 60cm dish locally instead of this kit (the shipping cost is a bit too much 40 Euro), but I shall need a decent satellite dish tripod, like this one.
https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B003NVVBVU/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1GVDZAHBLW19Z
2 - Can a simple satellite finder like this one be of any help or I should save my money and either buy a better one or work without any instruments?
Any recommendation for a cheap gadget would be much appreciated.
https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B003K170TK/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3JWKAKR8XB7XF
3 - How long would it take me to catch a bird and lock on it with repeated practice?
Is 5 minutes a reasonable target, for someone with hardly any practical experience yet?
Thanks.
This Telestar kit is the cheapest I could find so far
Telestar Camping-Sat-Anlage 35 cm0,1dB: Amazon.de: Elektronik
It includes a 35cm dish, LNB, compass and cable but no receiver. I have several spare receivers so there is no point in buying an "included receiver" option.
My problem at home is that I don't have a clear line of site to any satellite because I am surrounded by high buildings, and I may need to go to a friend's home to practice.
I think I will buy a tripod for mounting the satellite dish, as it makes life easier while standing up.
My concerns are as follows:
1 - Is 35cm good for catching anything? I suppose I should be able to catch the strongest satellites in my area Amos 4W and Nilesat 7W and maybe Hotbird 13E if I am lucky.
Perhaps I should buy a 60cm dish locally instead of this kit (the shipping cost is a bit too much 40 Euro), but I shall need a decent satellite dish tripod, like this one.
https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B003NVVBVU/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1GVDZAHBLW19Z
2 - Can a simple satellite finder like this one be of any help or I should save my money and either buy a better one or work without any instruments?
Any recommendation for a cheap gadget would be much appreciated.
https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B003K170TK/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3JWKAKR8XB7XF
3 - How long would it take me to catch a bird and lock on it with repeated practice?
Is 5 minutes a reasonable target, for someone with hardly any practical experience yet?
Thanks.