African Satellite World and Sat Gear

[ndanda masasi]

Extra Lessons in FTA:
Recently, my entire 8-LNB set-up went ‘off-air’ for over one week. All I could get was ‘No-Signal’ on the SRT-4922. Tried a different decoder but the results were the same! Went up the roof with the WS-6906 Digital Sat-meter and confirmed that all the channels were up-and-running on all the LNBs up to the point of filtering-in into the 8 X 1 Eurostar DiSEqC switch;

I noticed that the 6-month old DiSEqC switch was corroded at the bottom – so I replaced it with a new one. Back to the house, the scan results were the same …. No Signal !
So who is the culprit here? Let’s inspect the 4-year old, cheap, 30 meter ‘Jacobs’ RG6 cable I have been using since the beginning of FTA world on this multi-LNB setup …. Well, since February 2010.

Guess what? You are right. Under that black insulation, the whole 30 meters of cable is charred / burnt / corroded ……... and such similar grotesque terminologies. Unbelievable!

I guess, either the cable could not cope with the daily traffic from my ‘demanding’ set-up; or an alien Bug from outer space found its way through one of the LNBs into the DiSEqC switch and caused a thunderous blast in the circuitry during one of my many blind-scanning escapades / ‘hunting expeditions’.

Next step, rushed to one of the trusted shops on Luthuli Avenue, bought a 35 meter ‘genuine’ Astel RG6 cable and replaced the old cable …………… and …… Bingo! ….….. The system roared back to life! Even the 7East-Europe beam goodies added 2-3% quality level above the former reading!

Life Lesson learnt: Always use genuine RG6 cable and FTA paraphernalia, ‘no matter how much it costs’.
You know, that cable carries up to 18 Volts of FTA traffic / electric energy at any one time![/QOTE]

Mp please +mob.number

 

[Arsene1]

please help me with globecast transponders on ses5 or any on the same that has sport channels

 

[flybird]

Fta nash what should we now do coz the mbcs have disappeared...

MBC HD at 7w tp 12188H still available. Now watching "SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE" on mbc4 hd.
And yeah, there is a red banner on the upper left corner with a count down timer now at 71:50.00 and near it read the words: "mbc PRO SPORTS"

 

[Boss Jacobs]

Boss Jacobs / abu i-man, The worst that can happen is if the MBCs are moved to another beam that is out of reach from this part of the world, using the available dish sizes!

That would be the worst thing that would happen right now...lets just pray....

 

[emboko]

Here is my new Chinese made 180cm (6ft) offset dish fully assembled. It is partly meshed as you can see.
Please note the attached Chinese made twin Ku-band LNB with its conical scalar.
I now get all tps on 7E including 11618 V 30000 with Nat Geo and the good music with video.
My 11618 V comes in at 65% quality on SRT 4922 and this is the lowest tp, while others reach 98% quality which seems to be the absolute maximum you can get on Strong receivers.
I will soon add more LNBs to nab SES 5 and Nilesat Group on the same dish to reduce acreage on my dish farm.

Blimey! this one is complete with a steering wheel!:A S 13:

 

[emboko]

The DreamBox perhaps? But be ready to dent your wallet. It almost costs as much as a used Vitz!

hehehehehhhhhheeeeee..:heh:.:laugh::heh:

 

[k2boo]

Hi member been trying to nab MBC packages frq 11471 V 27500 11678 V 27500 on Eutelsat 8A west 8.0 by using 180cm(6ft) focus dish in dar es salaam Tanzania

 

[k2boo]

Hi member been trying to nab MBC packages frq 11471 V 27500 11678 V 27500 on Eutelsat 8A west 8.0 by using 180cm(6ft) in dar es salaam Tanzania

 

[emboko]

Wow !! what an overwhelming reaction. You guys are really ASAS sick. You need treatment very quickly.
Sorry for the delay in replying to all queries both on forum and PM about the 180cm offset dish.
I bought mine for US$150 from a Chinese company called Sanwei via a businessman who had space in
his container. Taxes came to approximately $100 and delivery was gratis (free).
The businessman was importing wall and floor tiles plus some cheap electronics and I had asked him to ask
around from dish sellers if they know of any factory that manufactures big offset dishes.
The manufacturer is: Renqiu Sanwei Communication Equipment Co., Ltd.
You can check for more details from their site as follows: Satellte Dish 180cm Offset - Buy Satellite Dish 180cm Offset,Offset Satellite Dish,Offset Dish Antenna Product on Alibaba.com

You definitely have some very tall relatives/friends. Belated congrats,from me.:A S thumbs_up:

 

[emboko]

Hi member been trying to nab MBC packages frq 11471 V 27500 11678 V 27500 on Eutelsat 8A west 8.0 by using 180cm(6ft) focus dish in dar es salaam Tanzania

MBC's are AWOL! my 6 year old son wants me to fix that so he can have his MBC3 again.:angry:

 

[Boss Jacobs]

That would be the worst thing that would happen right now...lets just pray....

Fta Nash they have just added another statement on the website but I don't understand what it means :;Adjust the receiver on the moon Eutelsat
Make sure you enter the correct frequency in the absence of the emergence of channels MBC PRO SPORTS you redirect the detector dish (shower). You may need to bring a shower technicians in your area to help.what is a shower technicians....😡

 

[emboko]

I'm curious kungu1, why should he not foil it? That's the thing that came to mind when I saw those holes on the reflector

because it is a beauty to behold! have you not wished to undress a beautiful woman,with your eyes? or you wished to put more clothes on her?:biggrin1:

 

[emboko]

Fta Nash they have just added another statement on the website but I don't understand what it means :;Adjust the receiver on the moon Eutelsat
Make sure you enter the correct frequency in the absence of the emergence of channels MBC PRO SPORTS you redirect the detector dish (shower). You may need to bring a shower technicians in your area to help.what is a shower technicians....

you sound like you have just descended from that famous tower of babel,Boss.:noidea:

 

[emboko]

Currently not locked on 36B at the moment, but can anyone who is locked please tell me if this channel is worth watching

I mean is it worth investing a 90cm dish for because the other channels on this position CCTV News and CCTV 9, I nab from 5 East

it brings in some interesting series programes. get that extra dish for it. but i heard signet has this on the T2 transmissions

 

[msondaa]

MBC HD at 7w tp 12188H still available. Now watching "SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE" on mbc4 hd.
And yeah, there is a red banner on the upper left corner with a count down timer now at 71:50.00 and near it read the words: "mbc PRO SPORTS"

watching "THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN" on mbc2 sd via AZAM tv, banner says 69:29.

 

[emboko]

price am interested

there goes my LAN cable connector:A S 109:

 

[emboko]

Statement from Mbc last week....

MBC group on Thursday won the rights to
broadcast Saudi Arabia’s Professional Football
League and King Cup matches for the next 10
years. The deal is worth 4.1 billion Saudi Riyals (around
$1.093 billion). The value of the Saudi
Professional League and the King’s Cup has
increased from 150 million Riyals to 410 million
per season. The Saudi Arabian Football Federation issued a
statement on MBC attaining the broadcast rights
following its alliance with al-Riyadiah channel. “After reviewing all proposals to sell the broadcast
rights, we chose the best one presented from the
alliance between the Saudi [al-Riyadiyah] channel
and MBC group. The [agreement] is worth 4.1
Saudi billion riyals and is valid for 10 years,” the
statement read. “The Saudi professional football games, the
King’s Cup, the Crown Prince Cup and the Super
Cup will be broadcast on MBC channel. The
Saudi League First Division, Prince Faisal bin
Fahad Cup, the Youth League U20 and Youngster
League U17 will be broadcast on al-Riyadiyah,” the statement also said, adding that Ahmad Eid, head of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation,
will sign the agreement with representatives from MBC and al-Riyadiyah on Aug. 7 in Riyadh. The financial returns will be distributed to clubs
via two different contracts. Saudi professional
football teams will attain returns from MBC’s
contract while the Saudi League’s first and
second divisions will attain returns from the Al- Riyadiyah channel. In other news, MBC hired Saudi sports commentator Jaafar al-Suleih and Emirati sports commentators Amer Abdullah and Fares Aawad to commentate on football games. It also agreed to work with reporters Abdullah al-Odayabi, Abdulrahman al-Dehaim, Badr Rafea and Riyad al-Mezher.

I just want the MBC3 back. Can't the king get that? :doh:

 

[emboko]

So is there anything that can be done to fix this....

I guess we are screwed. The king feels nothing for his objects. Remember there is even no voting there, so do not try and blackmail him that way:nono:

 

[QIMEU]

Good morning my people. Could this be the time of reckoning. whats happening to our beloved sycamore tree. all is not well with its southern branch. its leaves are loosing their chlorophyll at an alarming rate. they are withering and dropping off one by one. soon we could be left without a shade to hide our bodies which have been miserably battered by the infamous "ASAS VIRUS". Some of its leaves were very good in managing the ASAS syndrome thanks to their strong and concentrated chlorophyll. if it comes to pass that the entire branch dries up, what will happen to our condition? Ai.

 

[deesat]

So what will we do now? Anybody know where the mbc have moved to?