African Satellite World and Sat Gear

[Houdini]

Hello good people am new here have been using a dreambox dm 800 hd se well until february. I am willing to by a 120 cm dish but would like your advice on what I will benefit out of my decorder or will I need different decorder.. Your advice will be appreciated.

 

[Kevin11]

My current location is Limuru, Kenya.

I specialize in fringe satellite reception.

Some of the satellites i have tracked of late in Kenya Include:

Measat 3/3a @91.5°E C band on 2.4 meter prime focus,
Thaicom 5 @78.5°E C band on 1.8 meter prime focus
Apstar-7 @76.5°E C band on I.8 meter prime focus
ABS-1 @75.0°E C band on 2.4 meter prime focus
Intelsat 7/10 @68.5°E C/KU band on 2.4 meter prime focus and 90cm offset
Intelsat 17 @66.0°E C/Ku band on 2.4 meter prime focus and 90 cm offset
Intelsat 906 @64.2°E C band on 1.8 meter offset
Intelsat 902 @62.0°E C band on 2.4 meter prime focus
Intelsat 904 @60.0°E C band on 2.4 meter prime focus
NSS-12 @57.0°E C/Ku band on 1.8 meter prime focus and 90cm offset
Yahsat 1A @52.5°E Ku band on 1.5 meter offset
Intelsat 26 @ 50° East C band on 1.8 meter prime focus
Paksat 1R @38.0°E C band on 1.8 Prime focus
Eutelsat 36A/36B @36.0°E Ku band on 90cm offset
Intelsat New Dawn @ 32.9°E Ku band on 90cm offset
BADR 5/6 @26.0°E on 2.4 meter offset
Amos 5 @17.0°E C/Ku band on 1.8 meter prime focus and 90cm offset
Eutelsat 16A @16.0°E Ku band on 90cm offset
Eutelsat 7A @7.0°E Ku band on 90cm offset plus 1.5 meter for fringe satellite recption of Eutelsat 7A Europe B footpring
Astra 4A 4.8°E Ku band 90cm offset
Rascom-QAF1R @2.8°E C/Ku band on 1.8 meter prime focus and 90cm offset
Intelsat 10-02 @1.0°W C band on 1.8 meter prime focus
Eutelsat 5 West A @5.0°W C abnd on 1.8 meter prime focus
Eutelsat-7WA and Nile201 @7.0°W on 1.5 meter offset
SES-4 @22.0°W on 90cm offset
Plus more satellites,

Hi kungu ..i have a 1.8m pf n im in need of d***k packages..i have strong 4922a n i wanted topatch it with the latest software v1.75p on crosat.. also wanted to know astra 1m/n/kr needs a dish of what size to acquire the bird n location..im from eastlands umoja 2..your help will be appreciated

 

[LODIGA]

hi members...those with kenyan mux at 70.5'e give frq plzzz...

11057/29997h

 

[QIMEU]

Someone plz give me tps on ses 5. The ones on lyngsat don't pop up. Am currently hooked to that bird

Hi. How did/do you know that you are hooked to that bird?

 

[sirmeus]

Hi. How did/do you know that you are hooked to that bird?

Coz I have all Zuku channels (scrambled) and ses promo, rave and fight Ebola.

 

[Vicwa]

Coz I have all Zuku channels (scrambled) and ses promo, rave and fight Ebola.

As you had quoted on your post of #10411 .just blind scan your SRT 4922 and all TP on Ses 5/Astral 4A @5/4.9 E will come on dancing.

 

[sirmeus]

As you had quoted on your post of #10411 .just blind scan your SRT 4922 and all TP on Ses 5/Astral 4A @5/4.9 E will come on dancing.

Did that and only 4 are FTA. So sad

 

[ruffcast]

According to my experience, 130cm offset dish should have better results as compared to 180cm prime focus dish. Offset dishes tend to outperform prime focus dishes. I tested my 180cm primefocus on d*g*t**k but some tps like 11617V/29999 was cracking. I reverted to 120cm offset and the said tp has been stable as illustrated from my previous post.

Thats quite interesting.. from my location on the shores of lake Victoria , the prime focus that I had (180cm) worked very well, until it became slightly deformed.. I now have a 130cm that isnt working.. even with a Samson dual or the much overrated Inverto lnb.. Now considering getting a 240cm prime focus.

From the image below.. the people located in "upper" regions are luckier in nabbing this beam with smaller dishes.

 

[Vicwa]

Did that and only 4 are FTA. So sad

What is the size of dish you are using and Q% of the strongest TP.

 

[sirmeus]

90cm at 79%

 

[katiklo]

Thats quite interesting.. from my location on the shores of lake Victoria , the prime focus that I had (180cm) worked very well, until it became slightly deformed.. I now have a 130cm that isnt working.. even with a Samson dual or the much overrated Inverto lnb.. Now considering getting a 240cm prime focus.

From the image below.. the people located in "upper" regions are luckier in nabbing this beam with smaller dishes.

View attachment 240677

Quite surprising bro, is your 130cm new? one thing i have noted about offset dishes is that a slight dent on its edges tends to affect the signal very much. Make sure it is fine.Calculate its focal length and make sure its the right one.

Use the formula; Focal length=( Width of the dish^3) / (16*Height of the dish*depth of the dish).

 

[sirmeus]

What is the size of dish you are using and Q% of the strongest TP.

90cm with 79%

 

[katiklo]

There you are my brother, long time man. Niko mzima kabisa. Yes, I have a 4922 which I'm ditching as I didn't like the sensitivity of its tuner. On the tp 11555 H 30000 hosting IDx and the 'Discoveries' for instance, it'd give signal quality of at most 58% whereas my satmeter, 6918P gave 88% on the same tp. No problem with 58%, its watchable but at the slightest sign of adverse weather and in the evenings, it'd promptly drop to 53-54% and become unwatchable.

Now, on 4950H, the said tp is checking in at a consistent 81% (which compares very well with the satfinder's) and is watchable throughout. My beef however is with the tp 11617 v 30000 hosting History channel, Nat Geo, Nat Geo Wild as well as a host of radio stations. the tp is consistent at 82% throughout but a blindscan/manual scan on that tp yields nothing. That's what has me flabbergasted.

I'm using a 240cm pf dish coupled to Stargold Fuji SG900 single on this set-up. Somebody help. Are other 4950 users facing the same scenario on this specific tp?

Quite surprising bro. Maybe confirm with buddies using 4950H.

 

[antosh]

An update: In the last few minutes I've updated to v3.16p software, done a factory reset and blind-scanned E7A. The same scenario persists. At signal level of 82%, the 4950H does not seem to lock on to this tp (11617 v 30000). Anyone with a solution to this?

Hi guys,seems that's an issue with the 4950H,coz with 4922 you get nat geo,animal planet,natgeo wild,cartoon network,history...etc even with 65% signal strength.Is there anyone getting these goodies using 4950H? KINDLY LET US KNOW......

 

[Andaicf]

Hi is DM (distinguished men) channel still available on nilesat? Just,discovered mine is blank.

 

[Vicwa]

Hi is DM (distinguished men) channel still available on nilesat? Just,discovered mine is blank.

Quote = Kungu 1. Good Morning, Posted March 30th on DM TV facebook
page>>>>https://www.facebook.com/ DMTV.NBC ...Gentlemen, boys, dudes… it is time to say goodbye We hope we were able to offer what we promised, quality content for Distinguished Men filled with adventures, sports, lifestyle tips, news, and most importantly entertainment Tonight we will go off air after Wrap Up.!Thank you for letting us entertain you, it has been a pleasure!

 

[fproxy]

can anyone confirm me if i can get tatasky in zambia kenya south africa etc. it shows apstar 2r at 76 east

 

[gaza man]

Confirmed ADN citizen ntv ktn&qtv on 902 fr.3847 H 5551 on 240cm

 

[bra.kop]

cont*****al package on amos 5 11138v 29999 signal is now on full power

 

[lenadlm]

cont*****al package on amos 5 11138v 29999 signal is now on full power

yeah am having them stable at S 90% Q 90% Mombasa, 90cm offset.