African Satellite World and Sat Gear
African Satellite World and Sat Gear
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Tolgos
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I tried Asiasat 5 with my 1.8m pf and got encouraging results... the signal quality for the strongest tp was 49%, the part of the roof of my house was blocking full view of western skies. The adjustable arm was also a problem. I am back to the workshop. Note that I am in the Northen emisphere.Hi all
After the launch of Asia sat 7 there came a revision of the Asia sat 5 beam...previously it used to cut Ethiopia in half meaning us guys in E.Africa were in the dark...bt now it extends way down cutting Kenya just below the equator...tho it might be weak it can be nabbed with a 3.2M BUD...
Let's get back to our workshops 🙂
Mnyash
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Hi all
After the launch of Asia sat 7 there came a revision of the Asia sat 5 beam...previously it used to cut Ethiopia in half meaning us guys in E.Africa were in the dark...bt now it extends way down cutting Kenya just below the equator...tho it might be weak it can be nabbed with a 3.2M BUD...
Let's get back to our workshops 🙂
He he, a 3.5m BUD!!! Quite some investment that would be.....
H the Double
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thanx Qimeu
Tolgos
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Go to HOW TO ENTER BISS KEY POWERVU KEY AND CLINE IN DIFFERENT RECEIVERS to get updates
GIDEN
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I have seen guys reporting nabbing 72E with ordinary strong and 180pf and they say it has very strong signal. Myself am yet to try. But will do so soon.
kungu1
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Outernet
About 4.4 billion people around the world don't have internet access. Syed Karim and his Chicago-based startup Outernet want to change that -- by broadcasting free web content, worldwide, using satellites and radio waves.
"We liken it to a public library in space," says Syed, 38.
Connecting to the internet via satellite is prohibitively expensive, so Outernet uses datacasting -- think radio, but with web pages. Outernet's satellites broadcast data; as they pass overhead, a $99 (currently on sale @ $79) receiver downloads and converts the data into cached web pages, audio or video.
The receiver requires no additional software and is compatible with all browser types
"It's not that different from short-wave radio," Syed says. Outernet's curated broadcasts include Wikipedia pages, ebooks and maps, along with regularly updated content such as news -- once it has been downloaded, this material can be shared locally over Wi-Fi. Users use SMS to request new content for the satellites' next pass. "We're seeing strong demand for healthcare information in remote areas and educational materials," says Syed.
An American born to parents from Bangladesh, Karim was inspired by his father, who grew up in rural India.
"He would get one book a year. But he wanted any access to information he could find, so he built a short-wave radio," he says. Founded in 2014, with funding from theMedia Development Investment Fund, Outernet has run successful trials in sub-Saharan Africa and already broadcasts 1GB daily worldwide from seven satellites. It will soon begin launching its own nanosatellites to improve coverage.
"We plan to be delivering 10GB daily everywhere in the world by the end of next year," says Syed. In January 2015, it raised $673,203 on Indiegogo to create Lantern, a compact solar-powered receiver that doesn't require a dish.
Although Outernet may never provide true internet access, Karim believes that even simple information will be transformative for disconnected communities.
There's a school in Kenya we've put a dish in. They had a computer, but they had to walk two hours to find a Wi-Fi connection," he says. "With Outernet they can do it in their village."
Outernet is available in sub saharan Africa via Intelsat 20
Intelsat IS-20
Position 68.5°E
Coverage North and West Europe, Sub-saharan Africa
Band Ku
Frequency 12,522 MHz
Symbol Rate 27,500 kbaud
Polarization Vertical
Delivery DVB-S
Modulation QPSK
More info>>>>Outernet Store
About 4.4 billion people around the world don't have internet access. Syed Karim and his Chicago-based startup Outernet want to change that -- by broadcasting free web content, worldwide, using satellites and radio waves.
"We liken it to a public library in space," says Syed, 38.
Connecting to the internet via satellite is prohibitively expensive, so Outernet uses datacasting -- think radio, but with web pages. Outernet's satellites broadcast data; as they pass overhead, a $99 (currently on sale @ $79) receiver downloads and converts the data into cached web pages, audio or video.
The receiver requires no additional software and is compatible with all browser types
"It's not that different from short-wave radio," Syed says. Outernet's curated broadcasts include Wikipedia pages, ebooks and maps, along with regularly updated content such as news -- once it has been downloaded, this material can be shared locally over Wi-Fi. Users use SMS to request new content for the satellites' next pass. "We're seeing strong demand for healthcare information in remote areas and educational materials," says Syed.
An American born to parents from Bangladesh, Karim was inspired by his father, who grew up in rural India.
"He would get one book a year. But he wanted any access to information he could find, so he built a short-wave radio," he says. Founded in 2014, with funding from theMedia Development Investment Fund, Outernet has run successful trials in sub-Saharan Africa and already broadcasts 1GB daily worldwide from seven satellites. It will soon begin launching its own nanosatellites to improve coverage.
"We plan to be delivering 10GB daily everywhere in the world by the end of next year," says Syed. In January 2015, it raised $673,203 on Indiegogo to create Lantern, a compact solar-powered receiver that doesn't require a dish.
Although Outernet may never provide true internet access, Karim believes that even simple information will be transformative for disconnected communities.
There's a school in Kenya we've put a dish in. They had a computer, but they had to walk two hours to find a Wi-Fi connection," he says. "With Outernet they can do it in their village."
Outernet is available in sub saharan Africa via Intelsat 20
Intelsat IS-20
Position 68.5°E
Coverage North and West Europe, Sub-saharan Africa
Band Ku
Frequency 12,522 MHz
Symbol Rate 27,500 kbaud
Polarization Vertical
Delivery DVB-S
Modulation QPSK
More info>>>>Outernet Store
Kamathig
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These are new developments, we need more channels in HD. They are more appealing to watch.
Tolgos
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I stumbled upon Al Jazeera New HD on 8W when trying to optimize Al Jazeera America.
Thanks Giden, tomorrow i will be acquiring a used 240cm dish maybe that will help solve my problems.
Is it still on fox that is?On a lighter good note FOX SPORTS HD is currently FTA on Eutelsat 7E tp 10845H 30000 hoping it will b a treat to Superbowl lovers this weekend on its 50th anversery
Also B*in sports have added a couple of channels on Badr 7... On 10930H 27500 Namely :-
Animal Planet HD
Discovery Kids HD
Discovery Channel DMAX HD
Discovery Life Channel HD
Discovery Turbo Xtra HD
Fatafeat HD
The sat is tricky to nab for us guys below the equator...in Kenya if you are around Gilgil all the way to Nakuru n Eldoret a 180cm pf is good enough for you...
Wea do you guys get the space to setup this huge dish my landlord has issues with my 130cm
karizz
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freddygaz
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That's pretty impressive...did you try the KU southern aisian beam? Plus what's your location? Nyc evening
Any goods at that satellite?
nahdy
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surprisingly today morning my is20 sonies jumped from 64 to 70%
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