Hotbird, Astra and Eutelsat on same dish

[stu667]

Hello,

Is it possible to get 13E + 16E + 19E on the same dish (75cm) ?

I assume I have to use a 3° monoblock LNB somewhere . What is it looking like on the setup of the disecq ?

I use a Vu+ solo.

Thanks for your tips and help

[purenirvana]

Re: Hotbird, Astra and Eutelsat on same dish

In which country will you be installing the dish? Your current flag appears to be Afghanistan, but as you're asking for those satellites I'm guessing that might be your temporary location

[stu667]

Re: Hotbird, Astra and Eutelsat on same dish

I am near germany right now.

[purenirvana]

Re: Hotbird, Astra and Eutelsat on same dish

Ok, you're nicely located for those satellites in terms of their strength and being able to pick them up on a 75cm if you were to point the dish at them individually. I'm wondering whether a 75cm is a bit small for a multi-LNB setup though? The trouble you have is that with smaller dishes the minimum angle between LNBs is higher because of the shorter focal length of the dish. You only have 3 degrees of separation between each LNB, you might do 13e and 19.2e as a twin-LNB setup.

Alternatively, you could go motorised and open even more satellites up to yourself? By the time you've purchased extra cabling, LNBs, switches etc. you're looking at a bit of money. It's probably not much more to go motorised to be honest.

[findeciclo]

Re: Hotbird, Astra and Eutelsat on same dish


This is not the best option. Probably it'll not work.




Perhaps this is the best option without a motorised antenna.

Best regards.

[bokkie]

Re: Hotbird, Astra and Eutelsat on same dish

I'll say the same thing I always say in these type of threads. Why not stick a motor on your dish and open up so much more.
you could get more than a dozen satellites with that size dish in your location for about the same price.

[benchsirius]

Re: Hotbird, Astra and Eutelsat on same dish

As other threads on this site suggest , only the middle of the monoblock gets the prime signal the others will be weaker, having said that with a 75cm dish and a fairly minimal offset you will get a fine signal.

[kalpikos]

Re: Hotbird, Astra and Eutelsat on same dish

Hello,

Is it possible to get 13E + 16E + 19E on the same dish (75cm) ?

I assume I have to use a 3° monoblock LNB somewhere . What is it looking like on the setup of the disecq ?

I use a Vu+ solo.

Thanks for your tips and help

You can do what you want, assuming that you have good signal from these satellites.
I have done in past the same for these 3 sat positions but with 80cm.
I thin that you will not have any problem to do it, by using slim lnb's.
Use 3 lnbs of inverto or alps, that can be put in 2.5 or 3 degrees distance.
The lnbs must be placed one by one very close, so you have to buy a good lnb bracket
that allows you to put the lnb's one stuck to other.

Buy a diseqc 4x1 and set the appropriate settings in your box.

[pan1300]

Re: Hotbird, Astra and Eutelsat on same dish

hi stu667

as said above: should work with a 75cm dish - if you get a disecq 4x1, why not go for an extra lnB/sat, such as Astra 3 (23,5E) or Astra 2 (28,2E), but not sure if you'll have plenty tp's/reception on Astra 2 in Germany, as the footprints become smaller (cfr new launched sat).

[stu667]

Re: Hotbird, Astra and Eutelsat on same dish

Thanks for the reply.

A motor will be a good option but not in my case. I have twin lnb to feed 2 box. So, with motor, I only point at one sat at a time. You see my problem when I record something on astra and want to watch hotbird

Where do I find those slim lnb ?

[sqazilou]

Re: Hotbird, Astra and Eutelsat on same dish

you have to use a diseqc switch & put them on order from AA, AB & BA

[digicon]

Re: Hotbird, Astra and Eutelsat on same dish

You cant use the normal bullet LNB's on those 3 satellites you asked for as the spacing is only 3° apart from each other, the only system that will work correctly for that kind of spacing is the Inverto Multi connect LNB system.

Unless of course you dont mind dropping a few DB off your signal levels on the outer 2 satellites if not then use Bullet LNB's

[kalpikos]

Re: Hotbird, Astra and Eutelsat on same dish

I would like to inform you that these slim lnbs can be twins, triple, quad etc
in order to connect more than one receiver or you have twin tuner.
Also, I suggest you the 19E for center of your dish, and the others lnb on left close to it.
As, you have to use a diseqc 4x1, and you will have a free possistion left, you can put one more lnb to your dish.

[Satphoenix]

Re: Hotbird, Astra and Eutelsat on same dish

Hello,

Is it possible to get 13E + 16E + 19E on the same dish (75cm) ?

With normal LNB (in gemany or anywhere else): no chance because to close even if the signal is strong enough!

Slim lnb, perhaps. In germany perhaps look for one from "venton".

I have a 90cm dish and have problems with 19,2° and 23° on one dish.

[digicon]

Re: Hotbird, Astra and Eutelsat on same dish

With normal LNB (in gemany or anywhere else): no chance because too close even if the signal is strong enough!

Slim lnb, perhaps. In germany perhaps look for one from "venton".

I have a 90cm dish and have problems with 19,2° and 23° on one dish.

You must be doing something wrong as i have 13°,19.2°,23.5° and 28.2° on an 80cm in the UK and do not have any problems 23.5° east is not optimised as it is crushed in between 19 and 28 but due to the fact the signal is as strong as 28.2° east this does not matter and your alignment can be a little off