Satellite setup help

watty

Scroll to BBC London for instance

In start of block on centre right it has beside logo
Freesat [LyngSat Address] [UplinkStation] DVB 22000-5/6 2-2045

in left margin it has
10773 H

Frequency = 10773MHz = 10.773 GHz
Polarity = H = Horizontal
symbol rate 22000 K sym/s = 22.0M sym/s
FEC = 5/6 (or auto)

You should not need to create a transponder. Scroll through the list already in the box for 28.2E Astra/Eurobird and stop at one on the web page.
If the software is even slightly up to date, the Polarity, Symbol rate and FEC should match when you have a correct frequency.

ALL satellite boxes (even Sky on hidden menu) have an install menu where the transponder can be selected and you see the signal level.

To DIY install a Satellite Dish and receiver there is a lot to learn. Paying an expert several hundred euro for time is a bargain. No Expert will install that dish, so enjoy the learning process.

JayTi

I get at least 1 call a week to sort out cheap/rubbish satellite systems. I refuse to use the lidl/aldi dishs that people have bought and insist on supplying at minimum a standard zone2 dish if its astra. Otherwise you are married to the job. Latest joke is the lidl camping kits - you cant even gat a signal let alone proper alignment. Complete Rip Offs

watty

You should buy proper solid 60cm dishs (or 80cm in North West/South East). The Sky dishes rust terribly.

JayTi

Exactly - 80cm esp for hotbird etc

watty

If you look at the non-2D beams (six of them) for 28.2E and 28.5E you will see that South East could nearly use 45cm. The 65cm is a compromise. 2D alone is probably OK on 50cm over all of Ireland.

But for beams on 2A, 2B and Eurobird the 65cm Zone2 isn't big enough for rain margin in most of West Cork, Kerry, parts Mayo and most of Donegal. In those areas many Hotbird Channels need 1.2m, 80cm is OK in East and Midlands for Hotbird, but rubbish rain margin in west on many channels.

Check out the foot prints.

It's fab in Waterford Except it rusts terrible.