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This is for those docked on 72.1E I need some help, can't seem to lock on any of the two Transponders (3724 L 16073 and 3742 L 13930) even with the Teflon inserted. Mates kindly assist, any special settings to input on the STB .

CC GIDEN and Wessly.
 
 
Adjust dish stand so that it can be vertical upright (90 degrees) also lnb holder must be almost parallel to the dish.
 


HOW TO FIND LENGTH OF LNB ARM OF A PRIME FOCUS
D = Diametre
F = Focal length (length from centre of dish to the LNB)
d = Depth (of the dish)
D x D = F
16 x d

R = Radius of dish
r = Radius of LNB holder
L = Length of LNB arm
R – r = R1
F – d = H
(R1 x R1) + (H x H) = L squared
L = square root of L squaed

For example, a 6ft(72inches) prime focus dish has a depth of 1ft(12 inches)
The radius of dish = 36 inches , and of lnb holder = 3.25 inches. Calculate :
A. Focal length
B. Length of lnb arm
D = 72
F = ?
d = 12

D x D = F
16 x d
72 x 72 = 27
16 x 12

F = 27
R = 36
r = 3.25
L = ?

R1 = R – r
= 36 – 3.25
= 32.75
H = F – d
= 27 -12
= 15

( R1 x R1) + ( H x H) = L squared
= (32.75 x 32.75) + (15 x 15)
= 1073 + 225
= 1298
L = square root of 1298
L = 36.03 inches
 

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Hi ASAS mates, after settling @68.5 for this whole period I decided to check 57e to see if all is well;to my surprise I can't nail my favourite s24 with 1.8m. Am worried as August is fast approaching. Any advice?
you can try it, i manage to do it ,from top is 68 then 64.5 then 57 for s24, location dar es salaam qsat 11 and 23
 

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Adjust dish stand so that it can be vertical upright (90 degrees) also lnb holder must be almost parallel to the dish.[

Vicwa.

I will appreciate pictures of your 2.4 m when you add Measat as Giden recommends. Which sats r u getting now?
 
you can try it, i manage to do it ,from top is 68 then 64.5 then 57 for s24, location dar es salaam qsat 11 and 23
Thanks ndonu, indeed all is well. I can't tell where I was going wrong[emoji41]
 
Thanks ndonu, indeed all is well. I can't tell where I was going wrong[emoji41]
ok. which other sat do get on your side apart from apst 7, i have 2.4M currently it has only lnb for a7 i want to add others.
 
ok. which other sat do get on your side apart from apst 7, i have 2.4M currently it has only lnb for a7 i want to add others.
Ndonu add Measat as primary then below it add A7
 
Would mounting a 90cm offset dish on a very straight Eucalyptus pole compromise signal reception in any way?
 
Would mounting a 90cm offset dish on a very straight Eucalyptus pole compromise signal reception in any way?
That is fine if you are looking for big brother, coz of very strong signal.
 
Hi Mr Ras Kush, my alphabox x4 hd does not open animal planet channels@ 68.5 even after the new software upgrade, plz help me if this fault is within your control.
 
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