Ku Setup

[nicecar83]

Hey guys,
I'm looking at getting a Ku Band dish could somebody give me some advice on what to get for a dish and motor for the Northern Suburbs in Melbourne.

Thanks

[beer4life]

Hey guys,
I'm looking at getting a Ku Band dish could somebody give me some advice on what to get for a dish and motor for the Northern Suburbs in Melbourne.

Thanks

G'Day Cobber,
It matters little your location in Australia, more to do with which Satellites/Providers, and how many you wish to cover.
Bear in mind, Not all are Free To Air.
Here are the possibilities for Asia Pacific.
As you click on each Satellite you will be able to see which are FTA marked with an F.


Kindest Regards, " The Druid ".

[nicecar83]

Yes i understand beer4life,
I want channels from a couple of different satellites. Intelsat 8 is the main one but i was looking for something i could move to pick up other satellites.

[beer4life]

Yes i understand beer4life,
I want channels from a couple of different satellites. Intelsat 8 is the main one but i was looking for something i could move to pick up other satellites.

You need to be more specific as the Optus Satellites have a different Skew to all others. This does not lend itself to a motorised system
If the Sats are within a 16 degree arc, a multi LNB holder would suit.
You can cover a wider arc with a Toroidal T90 dish, ~ 45 degree arc with individual LNBs for each Satellite.
So you need to set your priorities before we can advise further.
There is no magic panacea.
Kindest Regards, " The Druid ".

[nicecar83]

ok then, could you reccomend me for just the Intelsat 8?

[beer4life]

ok then, could you reccomend me for just the Intelsat 8?

Some PAS8 transponders are a little weak so I would suggest an 85 cm dish with a 10700 LNB.
You can then easily add a Multi LNB holder for D2, C1/D3 and D1.
You would then need to add a DiSEqC 4x1 switch for one STB or a more sophisticated MultiSwitch to feed multiple STBs.
Be aware that for twin tuner STBs, you need twin LNBs with more complex distribution.
Kindest Regards, " The Druid ".