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[Closed] Astra 1 and 2 - Dual LNBable?

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Rather than have two dishes are these two satellites (19.2E 28.2E)
close enough for a dual lnb setup?


 
Posted : 25/05/2012 7:18 pm
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by dual LNB do you mean 1 LNB with two o/p's or two separate LNB fitments?
If the second it is possible.
Never seen it on a standard sky dish but have on larger dishes.


 
Posted : 25/05/2012 7:45 pm
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Sorry, yes, two separate lnbs. When you say larger dishes do you have an idea what the minimum size might need to be? Think mine is only 50 to 60cm.


 
Posted : 25/05/2012 7:49 pm
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sorry I might have missed something..
those two sats are 9 degrees apart are they not?

I would be very surprised if one dish could get both, and would be fascinated to know how its done if it is possible on one dish!


 
Posted : 25/05/2012 7:54 pm
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It may work with a smaller dish though i've never seen it tried, i've only seen it with 80cm plus dishes.
You might get it to work with a smaller dish but I imagine you would have to be very accurate with the positioning of each LNB.
Have a google, there is a fair bit of info out there on how to do it.


 
Posted : 25/05/2012 8:28 pm
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well it looks like it can be done.. there you go.
You'll have to shift your dish a bit though!!


 
Posted : 25/05/2012 8:48 pm
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Yes it can be done

I used to do lots with a 6° spread
There's some DIY stuff here - some a bit more professional than others

http://www.satcure.co.uk/tech/dish_xtra_LNB.htm


 
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Posted : 25/05/2012 9:16 pm
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Great! Thanks Jota. Since toying with the idea I've now found that to get to Astra 2 I've got a row of oak trees to penetrate. Doh!


 
Posted : 25/05/2012 10:50 pm

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