African Satellite World and Sat Gear

African Satellite World and Sat Gear

SteveKMullah said:
Hi guys, just joined. These posts are great and insightful. I just someone would post 'a layman version' or ' FTA for dummies. I'm just starting out and i can't figure out half the things you guys talk about. Basically I'd like to know what I need to get set up. I have an Astrovox 9000 and a D**v dish and thats just about it. Where do I go from here? Thanks
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Welcome aboard, i'm also relatively new to this forum. My 2 cents, get to learn how to read Lyngsat/Flysat tables.

Well, the work of the dish is to collect and reflect the "weak" satellite signals to the thing called LNB (the clublike/rungu like thing) at the front of the dish. The LNB receives the signals which are transferred by a cable to the receiver which amplifies the signal.

By now you have noticed most forum members ask about you location in order to answer issues to do with footprints. In order to know what satellite is receivable at your location, you can use Lyngsat/Flyasat. I always use SatStar.net - Home. I enter my coordinates but even the name of your city can do.
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A little knowledge of geometry is needed. Azimuth refers to angular position with reference to a point usually North. An example is if you were to make a right turn like the soldiers do, thats 90 degrees. In summary, North=0 or 360 degrees, East =90, South =180 degrees, West =270 degrees. So assuming you in Nairobi, the reading from Satstar.net indicate that Azimuth of Nilesat 102 is 271.2 degrees. That simply means that point your dish to the West (direction where the sun sets around 21st March/September)
Once you have pointed you dish towards the direction of where the sun sets in March/September, the guideline from Satstar.net indicates the Elevation is 39.3. In simple language, lift/tilt the dish by 39.3 degrees from the horizon (place where the sun sets).
Having done that, you will will skew/twist your LNB to an angle of -88.3. Skewing of the LNB can be confusing. Take zero as the position directly above you. Twisting the LNB to the left is negative and to the right is positive. For the above case, its like bending your head to the left till it touches your shoulder, do the same for the LNB by twisting/skewing it to the left as you stand behind the dish.

I have received Nilesat in Nairobi using 90cm dish so don't despair. You won't get all the TPs (transponders) but you will manage.
 
holycow said:
Welcome aboard, i'm also relatively new to this forum. My 2 cents, get to learn how to read Lyngsat/Flysat tables.

Well, the work of the dish is to collect and reflect the "weak" satellite signals to the thing called LNB (the clublike/rungu like thing) at the front of the dish. The LNB receives the signals which are transferred by a cable to the receiver which amplifies the signal.

By now you have noticed most forum members ask about you location in order to answer issues to do with footprints. In order to know what satellite is receivable at your location, you can use Lyngsat/Flyasat. I always use SatStar.net - Home. I enter my coordinates but even the name of your city can do.
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A little knowledge of geometry is needed. Azimuth refers to angular position with reference to a point usually North. An example is if you were to make a right turn like the soldiers do, thats 90 degrees. In summary, North=0 or 360 degrees, East =90, South =180 degrees, West =270 degrees. So assuming you in Nairobi, the reading from Satstar.net indicate that Azimuth of Nilesat 102 is 271.2 degrees. That simply means that point your dish to the West (direction where the sun sets around 21st March/September)
Once you have pointed you dish towards the direction of where the sun sets in March/September, the guideline from Satstar.net indicates the Elevation is 39.3. In simple language, lift/tilt the dish by 39.3 degrees from the horizon (place where the sun sets).
Having done that, you will will skew/twist your LNB to an angle of -88.3. Skewing of the LNB can be confusing. Take zero as the position directly above you. Twisting the LNB to the left is negative and to the right is positive. For the above case, its like bending your head to the left till it touches your shoulder, do the same for the LNB by twisting/skewing it to the left as you stand behind the dish.

I have received Nilesat in Nairobi using 90cm dish so don't despair. You won't get all the TPs (transponders) but you will manage.
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Thanks for the info, I am on this tomorrow morning. Say hello to Steve the Cable guy!
 
holycow said:
Welcome aboard, i'm also relatively new to this forum. My 2 cents, get to learn how to read Lyngsat/Flysat tables.

Well, the work of the dish is to collect and reflect the "weak" satellite signals to the thing called LNB (the clublike/rungu like thing) at the front of the dish. The LNB receives the signals which are transferred by a cable to the receiver which amplifies the signal.

By now you have noticed most forum members ask about you location in order to answer issues to do with footprints. In order to know what satellite is receivable at your location, you can use Lyngsat/Flyasat. I always use SatStar.net - Home. I enter my coordinates but even the name of your city can do.
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A little knowledge of geometry is needed. Azimuth refers to angular position with reference to a point usually North. An example is if you were to make a right turn like the soldiers do, thats 90 degrees. In summary, North=0 or 360 degrees, East =90, South =180 degrees, West =270 degrees. So assuming you in Nairobi, the reading from Satstar.net indicate that Azimuth of Nilesat 102 is 271.2 degrees. That simply means that point your dish to the West (direction where the sun sets around 21st March/September)
Once you have pointed you dish towards the direction of where the sun sets in March/September, the guideline from Satstar.net indicates the Elevation is 39.3. In simple language, lift/tilt the dish by 39.3 degrees from the horizon (place where the sun sets).
Having done that, you will will skew/twist your LNB to an angle of -88.3. Skewing of the LNB can be confusing. Take zero as the position directly above you. Twisting the LNB to the left is negative and to the right is positive. For the above case, its like bending your head to the left till it touches your shoulder, do the same for the LNB by twisting/skewing it to the left as you stand behind the dish.

I have received Nilesat in Nairobi using 90cm dish so don't despair. You won't get all the TPs (transponders) but you will manage.
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holycow said:
Welcome aboard, i'm also relatively new to this forum. My 2 cents, get to learn how to read Lyngsat/Flysat tables.

Well, the work of the dish is to collect and reflect the "weak" satellite signals to the thing called LNB (the clublike/rungu like thing) at the front of the dish. The LNB receives the signals which are transferred by a cable to the receiver which amplifies the signal.

By now you have noticed most forum members ask about you location in order to answer issues to do with footprints. In order to know what satellite is receivable at your location, you can use Lyngsat/Flyasat. I always use SatStar.net - Home. I enter my coordinates but even the name of your city can do.
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A little knowledge of geometry is needed. Azimuth refers to angular position with reference to a point usually North. An example is if you were to make a right turn like the soldiers do, thats 90 degrees. In summary, North=0 or 360 degrees, East =90, South =180 degrees, West =270 degrees. So assuming you in Nairobi, the reading from Satstar.net indicate that Azimuth of Nilesat 102 is 271.2 degrees. That simply means that point your dish to the West (direction where the sun sets around 21st March/September)
Once you have pointed you dish towards the direction of where the sun sets in March/September, the guideline from Satstar.net indicates the Elevation is 39.3. In simple language, lift/tilt the dish by 39.3 degrees from the horizon (place where the sun sets).
Having done that, you will will skew/twist your LNB to an angle of -88.3. Skewing of the LNB can be confusing. Take zero as the position directly above you. Twisting the LNB to the left is negative and to the right is positive. For the above case, its like bending your head to the left till it touches your shoulder, do the same for the LNB by twisting/skewing it to the left as you stand behind the dish.

I have received Nilesat in Nairobi using 90cm dish so don't despair. You won't get all the TPs (transponders) but you will manage.
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Thats an excellent explanation. Props.
 
Getting a cracking UBC on IS906 using 2.4m PF.It seems there is some improvement on the signal for this channel.
 
cygnusascension said:
ya right. they are on 12521H 27500. very strong signal.
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Got them. They are on the African beam, coming through the Muvi Tv package from Zambia, I guess. The beIN sports 1 & 2 are in French language, FTA. They appear not to be HD.
Warning: Do not watch the "Hustler HD" channel together with your family!
 
FTA-Nash said:
Got them. They are on the African beam, coming through the Muvi Tv package from Zambia, I guess. The beIN sports 1 & 2 are in French language, FTA. They appear not to be HD.
Warning: Do not watch the "Hustler HD" channel together with your family!
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Thanks. got them too. You better make use of the PIN lock feature on your decoder to lock the hard-core adult channel and protect the young ones.. anyway I am thinking this could be a new tp from Azam TV
 
Hey! am new to fta satellite tv infact i learnt of its existance it last month.. I just want to know whether there is anywhere or anyone who can train me on the fta satellite installation. I will be glad if anyone can help. Am near nairobi, thanks
 
JUNIAX said:
Hey! am new to fta satellite tv infact i learnt of its existance it last month.. I just want to know whether there is anywhere or anyone who can train me on the fta satellite installation. I will be glad if anyone can help. Am near nairobi, thanks
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Feel at home JUNIAX. Here you will learn a lot as we too do and have.....and share all there is as pertains to satellite tv reception majorly on free to air (FTA). My advice is that you set aside some time and start reading this thread from the very first page and by the time you reach the last one, believe you me you will be more of a pro than a novice.

Welcome again.
 
FTA-Nash said:
Got them. They are on the African beam, coming through the Muvi Tv package from Zambia, I guess. The beIN sports 1 & 2 are in French language, FTA. They appear not to be HD.
Warning: Do not watch the "Hustler HD" channel together with your family!
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Eiiish! That Husler channel is really something. I am lucky I usually do the scanning after 23:00hrs when the whole house hold has gone to bed. I scanned in the channel to check it out only to find this black guy making this white woman mourn and sob. In full HD. I had to delete the channel because I couldnt trust the channel lock.
 
SRT 4922 HD used for 2 weeks on sale (belongs to friend). It is already patched for dig*itur*k package and is set for 3G modem use. Anyone willing to purchase it, please pm me.
 
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