Select TV offer by Austech. Question?

**z1gg33** · 07-08-09, 08:36 AM

Because Select TV is on Intelsat-8

and i dont want to move my existing dish, I was wondering if my old 90cm dish might be used instead. for me this would give me a great opp to learn some things that most take for granted.

I will have a look at the dish specs later today and fill in the specifics that you may need to assist (one assumes LNB??? select recommend a KU Band 11.3GHz LNB ) it may in fact be no good as it has been sitting under cover outside for years. and had a few moves so maybe a few knocks and bumps

I did originally ask here if it was good for anything and was told it was not. back in 2006 if memory serves

then, obviously If the first piece of the hardware (dish) is ok I need to align it,

taking into account I have a DM500 is there anything on there that I could use to get a signal from Intelsat-8 so I know I am then able to purchase this package. in the same way as TVSN is on f0x. ie.. align/scan/and view
have read

I'll leave the other questions about the sub till later once I have been told to forget it or successfully aligned the dish and have a test pattern of sorts

cheers (night)

**LeroyPatrol** · 07-08-09, 08:42 AM

That dish and lnb should be fine. There is a tuning channel on 12326 H 28800 3/4.

Have a go first and come back with how you went.

Leroy

**zacker** · 07-08-09, 08:57 AM

If you have the right equipment (i'm guessing not) and the dish you use is big enough you could install another lnb on the same dish for intelsat 8. For example i have a 65cm dish and I have two lnbs - main one pointing to optus c1 and the other one i installed pointing to intelsat 8. That way you can avoid having two satellite dishes.

**mtv** · 07-08-09, 11:52 AM

An 11300 LNB will work fine for selectv, providing it's in good working order of course.

A 90cm dish should also be ok for two LNB's.

Personally, I'd allign the dish for best signal results on IS8 and make C1 the secondary, as the C1 signals are stronger than those on IS8.

**z1gg33** · 09-08-09, 03:29 AM

thanks all.... well managed to go have a look at it.

I'd like to mount a 2nd dish (as I wish to have a go) i have some hair left so willing to pull some out - in the name of learning.

there are several threads pertaining to this very venture.... my good goodness!

Its a 90cm dish with an Acer LNB model AF2-A (did a google search and 1st/2nd/3rd post was (on ya's!)

freq 12.25 - 12.75ghz
lo 11.30 ghz (so the lnb is ok)

problem is, the (not sure what you call it so I'll use the term) "end cap" has either deteriorated or fallen off? (read its not there).

What part in the process does the end cap play?

or here or by grahamlthompson

**LeroyPatrol** · 09-08-09, 07:54 AM

keeps the bugs out

Just buy a new 10700 lnb as they are cheap.

Leroy

**mtv** · 09-08-09, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by LeroyPatrol

keeps the bugs out

And water, dust etc

Agreed, new 10700 LNB's are cheap.

**z1gg33** · 09-08-09, 03:00 PM

done. tomorrow..

will this do $50 FFS!

Antenna Pointing Directions for Intelsat-8 (formerly PAS-8)
Town/City Azimuth (Direction) Magnetic (deg) Azimuth (Direction) True (deg) Elevation from the horizon (deg) Polarization Offset (deg) (+ve = CW)
Adelaide 34 42.2 40.1 48.6
Alice Springs 52.3 57.4 44.7 65.6
Brisbane 15.4 26.6 54.8 38.5
Broome 69.7 72.1 36.4 80
Cairns 44.8 51.9 59.5 63.9
Darwin 69.8 73.1 47 84.3
Hobart 11.6 26.4 37 34.2
Melbourne 20.5 32.1 41 40
Perth 67.8 66.2 25 66.2
Sydney 12.7 25.4 47.5 35.9

Set Top Box (STB) Tuning Parameters
Other STB's

Tune your STB using the following settings:

Frequency:
12526 MHz
Symbol Rate: 28800 MSym/s
FEC: 3/4
Polarisation: Horizontal
LNB: 11300 (maybe 10700 depending on the LNB in use)

SCAN FOR NETWORK

Using the tuning parameters above, you MUST scan the Network (not scan the transponder). If you cannot scan the Network, you will have to manually enter each transponder frequency as per the table below.

Transponder Chart – Homing Transponder (K19)

Transponder Frequency Symbol Rate FEC Polarity L Band Freq.(11300 LNB) L Band Freq. (10700 LNB)
K19 12526 MHz 28800 Ms/s ¾ Horizontal 1226 MHz 1826 MHz
K14 12326 MHz 28800 Ms/s ¾ Horizontal 1026 MHz 1626 MHz
K13 12286 MHz 28800 Ms/s ¾ Horizontal 986 MHz 1586 MHz

**puca** · 09-08-09, 04:48 PM

you guys have no go in ya out in the bush here when the end cap drops of cut out the lid of a ice cream container and a bit of silicon and good as new

**viewer** · 09-08-09, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by puca

you guys have no go in ya out in the bush here when the end cap drops of cut out the lid of a ice cream container and a bit of silicon and good as new

I'm like you puca, the receiver in the garage is run by a lnb with no cover....mine has glad wrap and a rubber band...still running, although I have to change the rubber band once in a while..lol

Also, my main gear is run on a 4 way diseqc....it is in an ice cream container too.

**mtv** · 09-08-09, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by z1gg33

will this do $50 FFS!

Yep, it will do, but you can buy them a lot cheaper elsewhere.

Have a look for Strong Ku LNB 10700 LO

Others suppliers around even cheaper.

**LeroyPatrol** · 09-08-09, 06:37 PM

ebay. $15 for a strong 10700

Leroy

**puca** · 09-08-09, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by viewer

I'm like you puca, the receiver in the garage is run by a lnb with no cover....mine has glad wrap and a rubber band...still running, although I have to change the rubber band once in a while..lol

Also, my main gear is run on a 4 way diseqc....it is in an ice cream container too.

lol that was my first quick repair to keep the rain out couple of layers of glad wrap and a rubber band lol worked a treat for 2 weeks when the rain stopped fixed it good with ice cream lid and silicon