Recent content by craignigel

Hi Yes, the support bosses from satellitesuperstore look very promising. I see that they sell both metal and an adjustable plastic one which might be better???? together with the invercom feedhorn and lnb (I need a twin). I will check the support arms on the dish and ensure that I can free the...

Hi Thanks for the replies. After the recent windy weather and rusty nuts! I have managed to get the old LNB down. Please see the attached photo. The tube, which I guess acts as the feedhorn, is 20mm in diameter and fits through the adjustable bracket. If I use longer screws so that the bracket...

Sorry, I didn't attach the photo!!!

Hi I am trying to help a friend to set up an older prime focus dish. Please see attached photo of the present old lnb fixture. Can I use something like an Invercom C120 with feedhorn to replace this arrangement or does it look to be the wrong type/size of fixture? Many thanks Nigel

Thanks guys for the info/file on the skew. I think that I understand. So with my DISEqC motor previously origianally set up on 1W do I end up with the correct skew for the old Eurobird @28W but slightly off for the Astras at that position and Astras elswhere but OK for all other sats?

Would you please explain the skew problem with a motor on Astra 28E. Many thanks

nothing here in Torrevieja

A couple of days ago I posted: Torrevieja (San Miguel side) using an old 1.40m PF dish but with DiSEqc switch, on a cheap Ross HD receiver 11023 57% SQ Steady and perfectly watchable since yesterday pm This morning the SQ has been 60% since I got up. Not sure if thats significant...

Torrevieja (San Miguel side) using an old 1.40m PF dish but with DiSEqc switch, on a cheap Ross HD receiver 11023 57% SQ Steady and perfectly watchable since yesterday pm 10847 63% SQ (ITV1 HD same level) Both showing sig level 99% Can I buy an equivalent for my notebook to a tbs card. Some...

Has anyone found any other receivers besides Technomate 5402HD and Dr HD F15 (and I guess F16) that will open these channels? I'm thinking about replacing the old DB 500, SD. I think that its had its day.

Thanks for the receiver advice. I hope that I don't need it if 2F is OK here and from reading on here maybe the present BBCs etc will change encryption if too many people start getting to know about them. oops, you were referring to the CH5 carrier at 11663V. Apparently it has left 27,5W. It...

Thanks for that info. My DB 500 is an old one, just SD. but having looked at the specs in the book, it has the same Symbol Rate range as above, so I understand why it wont see the transponder. I will have to buy something like a Technomate if 2F reception becomes a problem here. Not long to...

Should any receiver be able to lock on to the Ch5 transponder (11665V 9765 5/6) although not open the channels? This morning Ive been messing with my DB500 and stepping the motor back 2.5 deg East from Hispasat @30W but I'm not getting much/any signal on that transponder and certainly no lock...

I am trying to detect Intelsat 907 @27.5W on my Satlook micro G2 meter but when I try t add 11495V 44100 9/10 the Emitor Editor does not allow me to ener the FEC 9/10. Am I wasting my time trying to detect this transponder wilh this meter. i can see that it has a rather unusual Symbol Rate...

Hi I'm having the same problem connecting my new computer running Windows 7 Ultimate to my Satlook Micro G2 so that I can modify the EF transponders for Astra3 @ 23.5 (trying to get a few Czech channels for next door). The micomem.exe is not connecting the USB to the RS232 port. You think I...