Recent content by ccc

Hi, Does anyone have any experience of the mardini build on Dreambox? ccc

Rolf, What you seem to ignore is that many will never ever want to have any connection with BSkyB ever ever and that FTA for ITV, C4 and five is the only way forward in the future. Additionally people do not want to have 2 receivers one for BskyB and another for the rest.

You said: @ccc Have you thought about having your dream polarmount built to order ? Yes I have. I got the materials. I half built it in stainless but the lathe started to trip the current cut out and the work stalled... buying: offers a quick solution - I hope

Thank you Mr "old" I looked at the site and could not see it however I was linguisticlly challenged... I have emailed them and hope they might respond favourably Thanks

This is what I am looking for: (see attachement) Big and chunky simple but just made in the EU!

You wrote: I would recommend the dual-axis EGIS rotor from Germany, it's a professional motor used on larger dishes, however it's a bit expensive but i think worth it for a DX:er. Likvid, It looks very nice, but have you seen the price? My big gate hinges from "Avon Faaarmer" would certainly...

You asked: Is the 2.4m a prime focus or offset ? Dish is Prime focus 0.35f/d Desination location is UK (found one in US but shipping was 3 times unit cost...)

I am wanting to replace a polar mount that I constructed a number of years ago from gates hinges from the local Avon Faaarmers, and which is now just too rusty. (Marine environement) I seek to find a source where I can buy one this time... Its for a 2.4m diam solid one piece aluminium heavy...

Thanks for your input ricki_coventry I think that Rolfw is right, the actual may not exactly match the predicted footprint. Additionally, if you look at the 2D footprint you will see that there is a very steep roll off at Antibes. I still hope that a reader out there will be able to provide an...

Yes, thanks rolfw I think that the eirp footprint of 2D shows probable significant difference from Monpellier, hence I hope that a someone reading will be able to give an Antibes specific feedback. Cheers

Does anyone have any reception reports for Astra 2D at or near Antibes or even say between St Raf to Nice? Dish, size, lnb & rx would be helpful... Cheers

HI there guys with MMs official, unofficial or just haven't a clue: How was 1st of May for you? Did any go tits up, Or are you stll all (un?-)happy campers? Let us all know the news. ccc

Thanks rolfw, that gives me an idea. I have the quad LNB but it is probably easier to discount the price by a corresponding amount than have to take the LNB down. Cheers

2old4this: Me thinks people will think you judge others by your own standards. But, The unit was a replacement by insurance co due to wipe out of just about everything electrical in the house following an electrical supply fault. The Sky + box was advertised as pvr and I thought it was a pvr...

I see that the response to the original thread was that £100 was too cheap for a sky + receiver hence it must be of questionable provenance. Well what is the right price? I have sky + receiver that I wish to sell and I do not know what I should ask. I have had the receive since new. It has only...