Setting up a monoblock

TVDX

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?.

TVDX

Can anyone at all help?

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--

TVDX

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

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

byte

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