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Motorised set up advise needed

  • 09-12-2006 2:17pm
    #1
    pilslager
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35 ✭


    Hi, i have convinced my wife to get me a motorised satellite set up for christmas. That seems to be the easy bit,i have been on ebay having a look but can't pick a system cause there are so many. Can anyone advise me which system to go for as a hobbyist. What box, What dish, and what motor.

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,445 ✭✭✭✭watty


    Don't buy it on ebay. Look at the stickies here.

    Box: 70 to 150 no CAM (= Free TV only), CAM only for non-Sky sub. add 100
    Dish: 80cm to 110cm, about 50Euro to 100Euro
    Motor: Stab, Metronic or Motek, Diseqc 1.2 + GotoX, about 100 Euro
    Connectors
    CT100 or PF100 or similar coax
    Satmeter to help with alignment 35 Euro
    Pole
    K T brackets


  • #3
    pilslager
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35 ✭pilslager


    thanks watty for the info, just spent an hour or so on your website having a look. i know you said dont buy on ebay but can you have a look at this (item number 260062362627) on ebay and tell me if this is the type of thing i should be looking for.


  • #4
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,445 ✭✭✭✭watty


    Check out the sticky. people have bought stuff and you can get support.

    The LNB is of unknown type (0.2dB does not mean anything)
    The Motor I know.

    This is an expenisive price for eBay, maybe close to €340 landed here.

    I have bought lots from ebay, but generally where I am am expert and it is a bargain or unobtainable. No point in buying commoditiy items easy to get and pay a high street price.

    The Satcatcher Voyager III might be ok, but I know nothing about it. It sounds like somthing for the expert, Zaphod might know.

    But the price is way to high for ebay.

    Go and look at this stuff in Maplin if possible (Not the cheapest at all) on line or in shop. check out hmsat.de and satellite.ie


  • #5
    dobrocop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17 ✭dobrocop


    see what satellite mag out 27th of each month,..lots of gear and offers and complete motorized packages,..or google ,alsat shop,.try to buy a brand of receiver that is well supported on sat forums,..brands like TECHNOMATE hd or sd [ most have internal cams that are patchable]or CLARK TECH HD ,..ETC ETC,. you can get great SD [ standard definition] receivers with built in DiSEqE 1.2 motor drive,.. most motors are fine and so are dishes,..enjoy,..maybe this post is a bit late,..sorry,..dobrocop.:D


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