Vinasat _1

[VTVFAN]

Hi to all members in Sydney,
Can anyone get reception from this sat in Sydney with a 2.3m mesh dish ?
I tried it with my motorised dish using 3413 V, 9766 (provided by Lyngsat), but could not any signal in the signal level/quality 'bars'.would appreciate directions / advise.

Thanks

[hamguy2]

hi i live in nsw its strong here on a 3.7 metre in nsw

[VTVFAN]

hi i live in nsw its strong here on a 3.7 metre in nsw

hamguy2, Is 2.3m inadequate for this bird ? Do you know of anyone receiving it using this dish size in Sydney area

[Chanceforlove]

According to Lyngsat, only between 160~200cm C-Band dish does receive the VTV signal ( EIRP (dBW) 36 in Sydney ). How's that game for you ?? Us around near Melbourne receiving VinaSat 1 signal at EIRP (dBW) 35 (180~220). Still, it's not a cup of tea for me as it's Vietnamese broadcasting service.

[hamguy2]

hi there, my friend says you need a 2.7metre it just depends on a few things ,lnb ,scaler rings etc .,i use the avcomm rings made by garry cratt of avcomm and i can notice better signals especially in weaker signals eg telecom 1 at 108east etc ,thanks hamguy2 nsw

[VTVFAN]

Hi hamguy2,
Thank you for your info.That may explain the reasons why I could not get reception from Vianasat. My motorised dish is only 2.3m , and although I have no problems getting all channels (horizontal and vertical) from Asiasat2 to Intelsat2 I just couldn't get any signal registered in the signal strength/quality 'bars' even with the positioner being 'pulsed' very slowly between Asiasat4 and Apstar6!

Well, maybe I am not lucky enough to be able to watch some news/current affairs of my home country from afar

[jgarg]

I can pick up vinasat in Melbourne with a 2.3mesh.
Just fine tune your lnb and dish.
Maybe consider a different lnb.

[quacka]

Hi,

I am a newbie to this. I have a box that used to pick up Thaicom 2 for VTV. The set top box died a year ago and I havent replaced it since.

Is there a way I can pick up Vinasat 1 with this equipment? I think I am on KU LNB. I might go buy a new box for it. Any recommendation?

Thanks

[gado]

A friend of mine gets it on a 2.3 meter solid in Melbourne. Good signal running for well over a year

[quacka]

I do not need a positioner to get all the VTV channels right?



I assume I can get all the channels that has a F on that page.
What about the ones with DVB? Do I need a card and subscribe to it?

According to this, I assume I need C band to Access since coverage is not available for the KU band in Australia?

[quirky]

Hi to all members in Sydney,
Can anyone get reception from this sat in Sydney with a 2.3m mesh dish ?
I tried it with my motorised dish using 3413 V, 9766 (provided by Lyngsat), but could not any signal in the signal level/quality 'bars'.would appreciate directions / advise.

Thanks

Hi I am near Qld, NSW border and I am using a motorised 2.3 mesh dish. I am getting Vinasat 1 Sat C Band 3.413V Sr 9.766 at 90% Level and 81% quality. Am in the country so maybe having no interference helps.

[LeroyPatrol]

I'm pretty sure I got this sat the other night while getting the thing aligned. And that's on a 2.3 mesh on the vic/nsw border.

By the sounds of it you need a whole new setup from c-band dish to receiver. You don't need it motorised but I'd consider it as there are other things on other sats.

Cheers,
Leroy

[Godzilla]

I can confirm its avaliable on a 2.3m mesh down here in Mexico (Melbourne).

Should be no probs further up north, you may need to check your dish's tracking and/or fine tune your LNB should you have problems.

[quacka]

So I cannot change the LNB on the dish somehow from KU to C?
What kind of receiver do you recommend? Will the cheap $50 you see on ebay do the job?

[CONAXLE]

You can change the LNB from Ku to C,provided you have a dish big enough to pick the signal.( a 2.3m. mesh)should not have problem for you picking the signal there,if we can pick up the signal here further down South.
And yes, a cheap $50 (cheap and nasty) boxes on Ebay should do the job.(plenty of these laying around!!!)

[LeroyPatrol]

So I cannot change the LNB on the dish somehow from KU to C?
What kind of receiver do you recommend? Will the cheap $50 you see on ebay do the job?

I'd go for this receiver



What dish do you have?

Leroy

[quacka]

No idea unfotunately. I got it professionally installed by someone 5 years ago to pickup VTV4 on Thaicom 2. I think it is a 2.3m mesh but I could be wrong about the size.

I was about to buy this because according to ebay the guy lives near me.


Might go for the strong receiver if it does the job.

Anyone know where I can buy Satellite equipment in Melbourne tomorrow on the eastern suburbs?

[B52]

Hi to all members in Sydney,
Can anyone get reception from this sat in Sydney with a 2.3m mesh dish ?
I tried it with my motorised dish using 3413 V, 9766 (provided by Lyngsat), but could not any signal in the signal level/quality 'bars'.would appreciate directions / advise.
Thanks

Mediastar in Sydney have it running on a 1.6 meter including the 2 other TP's. If you are using One Cable Solution LNBF or Filters it won't work.
It's a little above Asiasat 4 and just below Telstar 18.
Sydney is notorious for terrestrial (unwired) interference.

[Godzilla]

Id go for a Strong receiver, they have a good low threshold which means if the signal is a little low they still keep pumping a picture.

Post a pic of your dish and its dia.

[quacka]

Here are the pics of my dish. It looks like a 2.3m dish.


I was about to pick up the DM500S tomorrow but a lot of people say it is hard to use. I got a quote from a local guy to come and change my LCNB to a C and adjust my dish for $110. Not sure if this sounds is ok.

He also has some receiver, he recommended this:
Strong 3663X with smart card slot, USB recorder option and component outlet $140

What you all think? I think the 3663x must be a typo as I can only find 4663x on the internet.