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Setting up a monoblock

  • 13-07-2004 3:45pm
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 510 ✭✭✭


    Can anyone advise me on how to set up a monoblock for reception of Hotbird and Astra 1?.
    I cant decide whether the dish should be aligned to Hotbird and the offset part on Astra 1 or the opposite way around.
    Which is better?.

    And on another note, is there any other combination of satellites that they can be used with?.


Comments

  • Closed Accounts Posts: 510 ✭✭✭TVDX


    Can anyone at all help?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,769 ✭✭✭swoofer


    The monoblock is spaced in such a way that when u tune in Astra u should then get Hotbird. There is no choice in which satellite u focus on. All u can do is tweak for best reception on both.

    Have a look here as well

    http://www.selkirkshire.demon.co.uk/analoguesat/multisat.html

    I used a dual feed bracket and got both sats with a good signal but astra 19%e is stronger.

    Say where u are and what dish size. It is not that difficult but u may need either a meter or a signal meter on receiver. And as for other sats I dont think the monblock was designed for others only astra and hotbird as they are very close together.

    gb--


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 510 ✭✭✭TVDX


    Thanks GBCullen, i suppose ill just have to give it a go.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 371 ✭✭seano


    If you are using the monoblok below you set the left lnb in the holder and point it at Hotbird.

    Remember LNB left is for hotbird and right is for astra

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  • Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,172 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    As Hotbird is weaker than Astra 1, I'd suggest primary focus being Hotbird with Astra 1 being the offset.


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