What do I need - from South Africa

Stewie007 · #1 (**permalink**) 04-25-2006, 01:30 AM

I'm extremely new to Satellites/set top boxes, so please bare with me.

I want to listen to any of the stations shown on http://www.lyngsat.com/freeradio/Africa.html but are not sure what I need. Lets use Mozambique as an example and below is the information displayed on the Lyngsat site:

Antena Nacional

Intelsat 906 DVB

Okay, I'm within the Intelsat 906 footprint.

Is my assumption correct that I only need a DVB receiver and the correct antenna/dish and I'll be able to pick up the feed?

Which of your products will be the best then to buy if my assumption above is correct?

Kind Regards,
Quentin
South Africa

elgemcdlf · #2 (**permalink**) 04-28-2006, 07:21 AM

Will need to know your latitude & longititude in order to correctly calculate. Dish size is based on signal strength of the sats you wish to receive in your location. It is also based on what signals. You did not list the tp info but for basics a 4 digit number designates C band and a 5 digit number designates Ku. If you are looking at C band you will need a much larger dish than straight Ku.

So to recap: Need location information, sats you wish to view and do you desire C, Ku or the capability to view both?

Steve

Ok I took a look at that bird and it is a C band sat using circular lnb. Now this means a dish with an actuator unless you guys over there use something different. The only DVB receiver I know of that has the connections to drive an actuator is a Pansat but I am not sure of model. Again your dish size will depend on your location. You should first start with making a list of the sats you wish to view. In that list you should determine what signal you need. Either C, Ku or both. Now find the weakest footprint for your location. This is the factor required in determining dish size for you.

We can work on receiver type after that.

Stewie007 · #3 (**permalink**) 05-01-2006, 02:14 PM

Hi Steve,

I will use both Ku + C-band as we are planning to record a few radio + tv stations.

Thanks for the info and your time to guide me into the correct direction. I will make a list of all the birds I want to pick up and start there as per your instructions.

Cheers,
Quentin
Johannesburg
South Africa