Sometimes we are asked, if it is possible to use a Diseqc USALS motorised satellite dish and control it from more than one room. Currently, however, there doesn’t seem to be an easy to use solution for this.

One method that we know of and have tried is using the IF output of the main receiver fed to a second one in a separate room.

Another  method is to use a Linux satellite receiver in the main room and log onto its web interface from a 2nd room using a laptop web browser for example.

Another method is to obtain 2nd remote control for the main receiver, feed its RF output to a television in the 2nd room, and use a remote control IR link over the cabling to control the main receiver from the 2nd location.

What would be ideal though, is a Satellite Diseqc USALS (or Goto X) motor that had an in-built in capability to connect two satellite receivers and a twin LNB to it. That is, a motor with four connections on it, with built in logic and diseqc docoder so that the diseqc commands from both receivers can be ‘OR ed’ together, so that either receiver can be used to control the dish without the user having to think about too much.

So, come on motor manufacturers designers, how about making a twin input diseqc motor.

We would happily post its details here, if there were to be such a thing

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It has positioned itself into a ’safe mode’ pointing to the sun, this has rendered many services that were using the satellite unobtainable.

Some channels have been transfrerred to the EB 16 satellite also at the same orbital position, Eutelsat have also said that Eutelsat W2M which was previously at 3 degrees will be temporarily moved to 16 degrees east to try and help with the situation.

Satellite television packages affected include the Albanian DigitAlb service and Bulgarian Tring.

News is currently awaited as to whether W2 will be fixed, and also whether all services that were using W2 will be accomodated.
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DECT Frquencies are 1880 to 1900 MHz

Hi band problems:-

12480 to 12500 MHz (10600 MHz LO) IF is 1880 to 1900 MHz

Lo band problems:-

11630 to 11650 MHz (9750 MHz LO) IF is 1880 to 1900 MHz

For example if the interference occurs on a channel that is on 11642 MHz for example, the LNB will down-convert it to an IF frequency of 1892 MHz, which is right in the middle of the DECT band. Poor screening and/or DECT equipment too close, could cause problems.
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Clásico TV
Ritmosen Latino
Telehit
De Película Europa/Australia
Canal de las Estrellas Europa
TL Novelas Europa

available from Intelsat905 at 24.5 degrees west.

part of the Televisa package.

No te pierdes!

90cm dish recommeded in the UK for reliable reception, contact

http://www.mbcsatellites.co.uk

for installation. Price from £100 for dish including installation, £150 including reciever.

Hispasat also available from the same dish.

Contact us at mbcsatellites@mbcsatellites.co.uk.

ot text or phone Mark 07800743370

Que tenga un buen dia!

Telenovelas, 24.5W

Includes Zone 2 minidish,single LNB, installed using high quality CAI approved wf100 cable and high quality compression connectors.

Installation for two receivers or for the Humax Foxsat HDR requiring two feeds from £80 to £90, fully inclusive.

Contact MBC satellites now.

MBC Satellites

Tel 07800743370
Kent and surrounding areas covered, including Gravesend ,Dartford,Gillingham,Chatham, Strood,Meopham,Sevenoaks,Orpngton, SE London, SE Essex. plus many others.
Email mbcsatellites@mbcsatellites.co.uk

We can also supply the excellent Humax Foxsat HD for £149, or the Humax Foxsat HDR twin tuner recorder for £269.
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This list is not exhaustive but covers the main ones.

B4U Movies

B4U Music

Rainbow

SunTV *  (currently FTA)

SunKTV *  (currently FTA)

Sun Musiv

Divine TV

Zee Music

9XM

ARY Oneworld

Sikh Channel

Music India

9X

Bangla TV

Aastha TV

NDTV Imagine

ATN

Punjabi TV

PTV Prime

Brit Asia.

Kalaingar (Ayngaran) *  (£60 per year)

* May require a subscription, depending on current channel status.

For installation of a satellite system to receive Asian channels, contact http://www.mbcsatellites.co.uk

Global Invacom have now made available their Fibre MDU range.

Rather than using the conventional copper coax from the LNB, this system uses fibre optic.

The advantages include:-

Shorter install time and less complex.

Very long cable runs possible

A single 3mm armoured fibre cable can supply up to 32 multiswitches or receivers.

Current availability includes:

Fibre Optic LNB

Quad Fibre GTU

Quattro Fibre GTU

Twin Fibre GTU

various opical splitters

Pre made fibre cables from 1m to 500m lengths.

Attenuation of fibre runs is reported as 0.03dB per 100m, compared to approx 32dB for standard satellite grade coax.

Data sheet for GTU’sfmdutqq-05

MBC Satellites Forum.

Motorised satellites dish, Mult-feed dish installations, helpwith BBC Freesat or Sky.

Foreign satellite systems.