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    Men and Motors - William Road

    Could anyone please let me know what has happened to Men and Motors on Astra 28E Digital Free to Air. There is now a test broadcast showing William Road. Has it been pulled or just moved? Cheers.
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    Dual Decoder Motorised setup help

    How does this work then? They seem to say not more than 6 to 7 degree seperation, Receipt of 2 satellites Astra 19,2° East and Hotbird 13° East
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    Dual Decoder Motorised setup help

    Hi, I would like to pick up FTA analogue (mainly eurosport) on Astra 19 degree using my Nokia 1700 Mk2 and FTA digital (mainly men&motors) on Astra 28 degree using my Silvercrest SL65. I've discounted the possibility of running two LNB's as I'm not in a position to run extra cables, and I...
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    Men & Motors FTA?

    OK I've fitted a new Universal LNB. The old one was indeed an enhanced unit. All channels now available including M&M. Thanks for all your help.
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    Men & Motors FTA?

    To tell you the truth I bought the receiver from Lidl. I had gone with the intention of buying a receiver and LNB but all the kit was sold out within 30min and there were no LNB's left. I was just lucky to get a receiver. That's was why I decided to try it with my old LNB and as I picked up BBC...
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    Men & Motors FTA?

    My analogue receiver is a Nokia 1700 Mk2 I was thinking of either a: HUMAX Manufacturer Part Number: LNB110 or a TRIAX Manufacturer Part Number: TSI40U1 Any good? Cheers.
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    Men & Motors FTA?

    OK I guess it's an old enhanced LNB, it's been working faultlessly for around 12 years!! As a matter of interest if I buy a new universal LNB will it still work with my old anaolgue receiver? I'm not planning to ditch the analogue receiver as I like to watch Eurosport on Astra 19, unless it's...
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    Newbie Setup - Men & Motors Specific

    Hi, I've replaced my old analogue sat receiver with a Comag SL65 Free to Air digital receiver with the intention of picking up Men&Motors. I've moved the dish and pointed it at Astra 28East and can receive BBC ITV and a few other stations but I can't seem to pick up M&M. I've been informed...
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    Men & Motors FTA?

    I have to say I'm almost clueless with regard to these values!! I've found something called a TP scan in my menu and changed the values to 12422 MHz 27500 Ks/s Polarity H But my signal intensity drops to 30% and my signal qulaity drops to 11% Do I just need to realign my dish? Is there a...
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    Men & Motors FTA?

    Hi, I've replaced my old analogue sat receiver with a Silvercrest SL65 Free to Air digital receiver as I belived that Men&Motors were transmitting free to air. I've moved the dish and pointed it at Astra 28East and can receive BBC ITV and a few other stations but I can't seem to pick up M&M...
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