African Satellite World and Sat Gear

[flybird]

am havin problem with MBC Channels on nilesat. They are not stable.
is anyone else experiencing the same?

mine is fine in nairoibi. watching the golden compass on mbc2.

 

[ruffcast]

I ve trid 2 rescan 11900 h 27500 on yahsat but no signal, mbc hd ve left only 28 channels out of 39.

also rescanned in vain. seems like the channels are on the east beam and not MENA as reported. Meanwhile the MBC channels on Eutelsat 7 West A at 7.0°W are stable and clear.

 

[Solom]

I ve trid 2 rescan 11900 h 27500 on yahsat but no signal, mbc hd ve left only 28 channels out of 39.

Sorry my satmates, according to flysat at yahsat mbc channels are on east beam I think lyngsat report it wrongly.

 

[RankSat]

am havin problem with MBC Channels on nilesat. They are not stable.
is anyone else experiencing the same?

Mine are ok with a signal level of 97% and quality of 73%.

 

[regiment jey]

it has now stabilise.

 

[regiment jey]

Mine are ok with a signal level of 97% and quality of 73%.

mine also stablised.

 

[lagat]

Thanks Lagat. I will get the Fuji lnb and post the results here. On another note, are you able to nab JSC Sports+1,+2,+3,+4 & +5?

Cheers.

Those are beyond our reach. I used to get +1 and +2 but they all disappeared. A member said here it is possible with a 8 ft dish because its coverage ends in Southern Ethiopia.

 

[msondaa]

Aiyayayayayaya Sat2, thats very cruel of you, fyi in the north coast we have more ASAS addicts than all of Nairobi combined. the sat did come down in the pacific ocean according to this article.
A DEFUNCT satellite, Goce, has fallen to Earth after running out of fuel at the end of its mission. Scientists initially said there was a chance that debris might fall on parts of Italy, but the orbiter was directed towards an empty area of the Southern Ocean east of New Zealand using its last reserves of fuel.
"As expected, the satellite disintegrated in the high atmosphere and no damage to property has been reported," the European Space Agency said in a statement reported in the Independent.
an asas fan even managed to get a pic. http://t.co/DBYsV1n7KR

 

[msondaa]

ei let it not land on my dish I worked on it the other day and I dont want to mount the roof again somewhere north coast is ok.

Aiyayayayayaya Sat2, thats very cruel of you, fyi in the north coast we have more ASAS addicts than all of Nairobi combined. the sat did come down in the pacific ocean according to this article.
A DEFUNCT satellite, Goce, has fallen to Earth after running out of fuel at the end of its mission. Scientists initially said there was a chance that debris might fall on parts of Italy, but the orbiter was directed towards an empty area of the Southern Ocean east of New Zealand using its last reserves of fuel.
"As expected, the satellite disintegrated in the high atmosphere and no damage to property has been reported," the European Space Agency said in a statement reported in the Independent.
an asas fan even managed to get a pic. http://t.co/DBYsV1n7KRView attachment 121111

 

[spgizzi]

Guys, Am getting audio for scrambled AD Star World HD on Nilesat. Anyone else?

I am too, but no video....

 

[mwangi57]

So apparently if I havent paid my d**v subscription for over a year i dont qualify for open week..
hmmm just checking...couldnt resist the temptation

 

[Aurak]

Hi, am looking for someone who can make me an application to do the following;ScenarioLike in the case of“music on hold” there is the background music which deeps as soon as an advert starts and goes up again after the advert.I would like a system that can make such in bulk, the music on hold should go for 3 seconds then go down to allow for a 15-20 sec advert then up again for 3 seconds.The music on hold will be a template (which I will provide) and the adverts too.I’m looking for a system which can do the overlays in bulk, say 10 or more in a minute.The final product should be a Wav, Audio Sample Size: 8bit, Channels: Mono, Audio Sample Rate: 8 kHz, Audio: PCM, Max audio file length: 30 sec, of not more than 500KB.Motivation, $1,000 negotiable.

 

[msondaa]

Hi, am looking for someone who can make me an application to do the following;ScenarioLike in the case of"music on hold" there is the background music which deeps as soon as an advert starts and goes up again after the advert.I would like a system that can make such in bulk, the music on hold should go for 3 seconds then go down to allow for a 15-20 sec advert then up again for 3 seconds.The music on hold will be a template (which I will provide) and the adverts too.I'm looking for a system which can do the overlays in bulk, say 10 or more in a minute.The final product should be a Wav, Audio Sample Size: 8bit, Channels: Mono, Audio Sample Rate: 8 kHz, Audio: PCM, Max audio file length: 30 sec, of not more than 500KB.Motivation, $1,000 negotiable.

Hi Aurak, welcome on board. This thread is about fta and sat gear that is required to nab those channels. on jamii forum you will find the correct thread for your query and you will get prompt answers.
once again karibu sana.

 

[Kibukila]

For those experts on multiLNB setup,is it possible to have Arabsat 5C 20E and 7E on one 1.8m prime focus dish.I am looking for MBC2 the one on TING is now scrambled.

 

[wakilongo]

FROM DUBAI WITH MORE MADNESS.

Dear Forum mates,

I came back home from Dubai with more ASAS. I had a working trip, I only had 2 days to shop for family and the entire 2 days were committed to sampling the ASAS madness.

Since I had indicated to the forum members that I was going, I had very crazy requests from the ASAS fraternity. For instance, 99% of members (names witheld) asked me to go and bring them items using my money so that they refund me when I come back. So Wakilongo is a millionaire? I have another acquaintance whom I am yet to meet who sent me for a 180cm KU dish. I do not know how I would carry that. But that is the madness I am talking about. But I discovered one thing: That you can be in Dubai and actually not be able to shop for everything that you want, because Dubai is as big as Nairobi, Mombasa, Eldoret, Kisumu and Nakuru all combined. To get one item, you take a train to an entirely new section and walk for an hour before you locate the place and item. Some places are not accessible by train so you have to take a taxi.

For ASAS lovers, the districts that should concern you should be just 2: Deira (Sabkha Street actually has shops dedicated to satelllite equipment) and Sharja district, industrial area community. This is where stuff is found. I had no one to advise me, so you can imagine that by the time I got to know these areas, I was late into my second day. The good thing with Dubai is that shops open at 10 am, close at 2pm and then open again at 4pm till midnight. Deira is served by a train network while Sharja is not.

So for those who sent me for a Samson LNB (Even without giving me money), I spent the first morning looking for this item. Then it hit me very late that I am on a wild goose chase. these items are not found in Dubai. Actually, every satellite shop in Dubai is branded. We have EuroStar, Stong, Tiger etc and Samson is nowhere. Now you can imagine me walking into a Stong showroom in Deira looking for a Samson LNB! Aibu nayo?

However, as much as it was embarrassing, it was a learning experience. I got to learn so much! I bought a Panorama Mini FTA Decoder. It is the size of the small beeping Satellite finders found along luthuli, but it is very effective. Pictures to come soon. An ASAS fellow member sent me for a Satlink WS 6906. It is an advanced satellite finder that comes inbuilt with a TV screen. This eliminates the trouble of carrying your whole TV on the roof as it shows you the signal strength just like a TV would, and it can even act as a pocket TV. I leave this topic to the madman himself to come and say how much it cost and how much such an equivalent item would go for along Luthuli Avenue.

Which brings me to the most serious question of exploitation on this site. For a long time, fellow ASAS members have been exploited from the enlighted ASAS members from the coastal region. Although this site is not supposed to be profit-making, it is supposed to be a community of satellite diehards who would want to put their hobby to test. However, some individuals have found a profit niche in the ASAS affected members.

My visit to Dubai has shown me that Al Jazeera cards are less than 11k per anum, and that I can buy anything cheaply and have a friend ship it via Sahiliya and I only pick the item from Eastleigh. My visit to Dubai will revolutionalize this site, from that of sharing satellite knowledge to that of acquiring ASAS material cheaply from Dubai. Coastal cartels, be warned. Granted, our hobby is quite expensive but it should be devoid of exploitation.

In short, ASAS members, those who know me and have dealt with me will tell you that I do not make profits from friends. My visit to Dubai has seen me establish a network which will provide ASAS services almost at no cost. Renewal of cards to bringing in of equipment will be as cheap as 1-2-3.


If you:

1. Want to renew your JSC/ADMC card on an experimental basis......
2. Want a specific equipment from Dubai, be it ASAS equipment or any other item (Even a car/ engine/ washing machines etc....).....

I want to be of help to you. I have come back knowing that I have been screwed and I want to put an end to this Man Eat Man Business.

Regards,

Wakilongo.

 

[ruffcast]

Star Movies and StarWorld seem to have left Yahsat.

 

[mtuko2]

For those experts on multiLNB setup,is it possible to have Arabsat 5C 20E and 7E on one 1.8m prime focus dish.I am looking for MBC2 the one on TING is now scrambled.

sure make 7e prime then try the other

 

[ruffcast]

awesome wakilongo!...thanks for the great deal of info.. you're a good man!...I am presently looking for a invacom lnb and an invato flange + feed horn for a prime focus dish. if u've got any of those or anything close I wouldn't mind buying frm you. Thanks

 

[mwangi57]

Some new channels on 36e ... MGM, Spice tv, Hip tv, CBS drama, CBS action

 

[RankSat]

FROM DUBAI WITH MORE MADNESS.

Dear Forum mates,

I came back home from Dubai with more ASAS. I had a working trip, I only had 2 days to shop for family and the entire 2 days were committed to sampling the ASAS madness.

Since I had indicated to the forum members that I was going, I had very crazy requests from the ASAS fraternity. For instance, 99% of members (names witheld) asked me to go and bring them items using my money so that they refund me when I come back. So Wakilongo is a millionaire? I have another acquaintance whom I am yet to meet who sent me for a 180cm KU dish. I do not know how I would carry that. But that is the madness I am talking about. But I discovered one thing: That you can be in Dubai and actually not be able to shop for everything that you want, because Dubai is as big as Nairobi, Mombasa, Eldoret, Kisumu and Nakuru all combined. To get one item, you take a train to an entirely new section and walk for an hour before you locate the place and item. Some places are not accessible by train so you have to take a taxi.

For ASAS lovers, the districts that should concern you should be just 2: Deira (Sabkha Street actually has shops dedicated to satelllite equipment) and Sharja district, industrial area community. This is where stuff is found. I had no one to advise me, so you can imagine that by the time I got to know these areas, I was late into my second day. The good thing with Dubai is that shops open at 10 am, close at 2pm and then open again at 4pm till midnight. Deira is served by a train network while Sharja is not.

So for those who sent me for a Samson LNB (Even without giving me money), I spent the first morning looking for this item. Then it hit me very late that I am on a wild goose chase. these items are not found in Dubai. Actually, every satellite shop in Dubai is branded. We have EuroStar, Stong, Tiger etc and Samson is nowhere. Now you can imagine me walking into a Stong showroom in Deira looking for a Samson LNB! Aibu nayo?

However, as much as it was embarrassing, it was a learning experience. I got to learn so much! I bought a Panorama Mini FTA Decoder. It is the size of the small beeping Satellite finders found along luthuli, but it is very effective. Pictures to come soon. An ASAS fellow member sent me for a Satlink WS 6906. It is an advanced satellite finder that comes inbuilt with a TV screen. This eliminates the trouble of carrying your whole TV on the roof as it shows you the signal strength just like a TV would, and it can even act as a pocket TV. I leave this topic to the madman himself to come and say how much it cost and how much such an equivalent item would go for along Luthuli Avenue.

Which brings me to the most serious question of exploitation on this site. For a long time, fellow ASAS members have been exploited from the enlighted ASAS members from the coastal region. Although this site is not supposed to be profit-making, it is supposed to be a community of satellite diehards who would want to put their hobby to test. However, some individuals have found a profit niche in the ASAS affected members.

My visit to Dubai has shown me that Al Jazeera cards are less than 11k per anum, and that I can buy anything cheaply and have a friend ship it via Sahiliya and I only pick the item from Eastleigh. My visit to Dubai will revolutionalize this site, from that of sharing satellite knowledge to that of acquiring ASAS material cheaply from Dubai. Coastal cartels, be warned. Granted, our hobby is quite expensive but it should be devoid of exploitation.

In short, ASAS members, those who know me and have dealt with me will tell you that I do not make profits from friends. My visit to Dubai has seen me establish a network which will provide ASAS services almost at no cost. Renewal of cards to bringing in of equipment will be as cheap as 1-2-3.


If you:

1. Want to renew your JSC/ADMC card on an experimental basis......
2. Want a specific equipment from Dubai, be it ASAS equipment or any other item (Even a car/ engine/ washing machines etc....).....

I want to be of help to you. I have come back knowing that I have been screwed and I want to put an end to this Man Eat Man Business.

Regards,

Wakilongo.

thank you for your feedback. I intend to hold you to your promise soon bro. First off, any idea about Invacom 0.3dB C120 Quad output LNB as well as Invacom adjustable feedhorn?