Signal hunting with the new satellite meter

[@hakunchristiansen9745]

There is 4 satellites that are interresting. From 28.2E down to 0.8W. Astra 28.2E the best satellite that's out there in 2024. Thor 0.8W, Hotbird 13.0E, Astra 19.2E and Astra 28.2E For many years ago, when Sky was analogue it was broadcasting on 19.2E and moved to 28.2E when it started digital. You may catch Astra 1, but you can't get Thor 5 and Thor 6 at 0.8W buy moving the dish because expample. In London Astra 2's elevation is around 25.3 and Telenor's Satellites: Thor at 0.8W is around 31.4 the elevation is 6 degrees between eachother. But where i live in the Faroe Islands i need a Wavefrontier Toroidal T90 Dish because of the elevation is to far from eachother Thor 0.8W - Elevation 19.5 Hotbird 13.0E - Elevation 17.7 Astra1 19.2E - Elevation 16.4 Astra2 28.2E - Elevation 14.1 Dish sizes Astra 1 - 80 cm 2nd best signal Astra 2 - 70 cm best signal Hotbird - 85 cm 3rd best Thor 0.8W - 90 cm 4th best reception It has been bad weather and with good reception. Astra 2 stay at 96% Signal Strength and 100% on Signal Quality both Freesat Beam and UK/Sky beam

[@waynewayne3709]

Not having much luck with the satlink meter so used my sat needle meter and seemed to of found a single for the humax box in about 20mins of tuning the pitch up and down with a little to the light and right.. I set the dish to 20.1 and the compuss to 135 of south

[@2j4ez]

on them needle meters I turn it so I can hear the noise and then move the dish so the noise gets louder and then you have to look at the TV to see what satellite you've hit

[@waynewayne3709]

The satlink meter works a treat now..

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Great meter you have there Jez. Much better than a needle meter and guess work to find out what sat you have hit.

[@2j4ez]

Yea I used to keep having to go up and down stairs to look at the tv screen to see if I've got a picture. I even used to use face time with my laptop and phone just to see the screen. But this meter makes this easier

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Yeah i used a basic meter when i set up the TV in the summer house. No real idea what sat i had found. There were plenty around though. Not as many as pre digital.

[@2j4ez]

All the satellites are now digital. Even if you got a old dish as long as its got a universal LNB it should be able to receive digital from the satellite. old analog boxes are of no use anymore

[@hakunchr]

What Satellite Dish it doesen't matter by the way. if it is a analogue or digital Satellite dish. i use many satellites in the Faroe Islands. from THOR 0.8W, Atlantic Sat 5.0W, Astra 19.2E, Astra 28.2E and Hotbird 13.0E and i also have Sky+HD from UK. Astra 28.2E only need 60cm in the Faroe Islands.

[@Italodancer]

@@hakunchr wow and here in northern sweden almost impossible to get UK. Few years ago I got signal some transponders was even better reception than on Thor 1w.

[@pogg01]

thanks mate just got one of these your video was just the help i needed thanks

[@2j4ez]

Glad it helped there good meters

[@jamienewman1488]

Hi there, thanks for the information, I have a few questions, As far as Im aware all TV satellites are in geo- synchronised orbit around the equator, so would it be possible to link up to a satellite beyond astronomical horizon? Say If I wanted to get American channels? Also following alignment, would a basic budget Freesat receiver box be able to access the satellite feed? Im just wondering if FreeSat boxes are locked regionally? Thanks.

[@bobrew461]

Most FTA boxes have options in their menus so that you can add "other channels". As far as getting US channels that may be difficult, as their footprint may not cover Europe. You would need a motorised dish the size of a house! But some channels like the NASA one are on transponders on satellites over Europe. It depends what channels you want. Search here: en.satexpat.com/ :-0

[@alfie637]

Really enjoyed this video. Thanks mate

[@2j4ez]

no worries thanks for watching

[@waynewayne3709]

I've the same satlink meter but having trouble trying to find a satellite... The dish is set to 28 on the scale then slowly moving the dish after pressing f3 and no luck.. Does the meter need lnb set up

[@2j4ez]

My meter was second hand and already had astra 2 programmed in . I had trouble finding hotbird satellite so I went to a friends house he moved his dish to 13deg and once there I was able to tune in the satellite when I got home it took about 2 mins to find 13deg . the meter powers the LNB so you can watch tv on it. If you no someone with a astra 2 dish up ($ly) then tune the meter on that then finding astra 2 at home will be easy

[@waynewayne3709]

Yeah looks I'd need to program the sat astra2 in to the meter. On the dish bracket there are some 40 30 20 and 0 markings to get the elevation right, so astra2 would be at 28.2 and say 140 south east..

[@2j4ez]

Wayne Wayne all i do it set the meter to Astra 2 then make it bleep then move it so the beep gets faster and you should get a picture I’ll have to do a video setting up Astra 2 I’ve got a camping satellite dish I’ll use that

[@johnbailey4664]

It most informative video on that particular meter , didn’t have a clue how it worked by reading the manual. A great help 73 G7PYB

[@2j4ez]

glad it helped you thanks for watching 73's 2e0iqj

[@techtinkerin]

You just got another subscriber that's a cool toy😁

[@M7BVV-Phil]

Really enjoyed watching that one Jez👍

[@2j4ez]

Thanks pal glad you enjoyed it. Got some more satellite videos coming

[@M7BVV-Phil]

Out of interest how much did you pay for the sat meter ? I could look on eBay but thought I'd just ask ..

[@2j4ez]

It was £35 quid with £4 delivery it had been used a few times. They go for around £55 new

[@M7BVV-Phil]

2j4ez // cheers mate 👍

[@anfearmor9616]

Good Man, good video, Used to mess around with this stuff years ago, but am gone lil bit rusty, brought it all back. Must set it up tomorrow. Spending too much time, sorting out IPTV on internet,

[@2j4ez]

AnFear Mór I used to be In to it very big a few years ago cams , loader cards programmers ,Diablo cams, dragon cams etc thanks for watching

[@gbelectricks]

I’ve just bought that same meter. Looked at the instructions, they didn’t make much sense! I found this video really helpful. So just to recap. Freesat and sky are on the Astra 2 band? And you press f3 to get the beeper on, then start moving the dish, and a quick beep means the dish is pointing in the correct direction?

[@2j4ez]

Select astra 2 28.2 Press F3 so it bleeps. move the dish till you get a faster beep. if it beeps fast and you have no picture then your on the wrong satellite. if should beep fast and display a TV channel I.E itv 1

[@Dan-Addison]

are the thor 1 1w/0.8w channels programmed in to>?

[@2j4ez]

Mine came with only Astra 1&2 and hot bird channels programmed in

[@Dan-Addison]

@@2j4ez ok do u no how i can add them when i get mine please?

[@emmetk1692]

HOw do you add astra 2 E to the satlink if it isnt in your list?? Cheers and thanks

[@2j4ez]

emmet k sorry mine was already in the list got my meter second hand

[@waynewayne3709]

Any idea on programming the satlink finder..

[@2j4ez]

Wayne Wayne mine was second hand and came pre programmed in Astra 2 I’ve not used mine in ages I’ll charge it up and take a look into it

[@waynewayne3709]

I ending up adding new sat on the sat link.. It's working on astra 2d

[@2j4ez]

Wayne Wayne I glad you finally got it working enjoy your meter

[@waynewayne3709]

Yep.. For a test run I used my bike tripod stand and a 6ft pole plus slowly adjusted it till the sat link locked on and adjusted the signal level to about 52%... Next is to blot a pole to the side of the house or my workshop and set up the humax box. Yeah the trusty bike stand works a treat as its the same type as yours. Now back to working on me power amplifier module stuff.

[@rafiqulislam549]

I am living Saudi Arabia how to catch Astra1 signal how many feet dish want and this position east or West.

[@giuseppeangilletta3477]

Frequencias?

[@SHAUNYsSHACKsk]

interesting video jez enjoyed that ;-)

[@2j4ez]

Thanks pal glad you liked it. I'm hoping to do another satellite related video for monday

[@ahadmiah9660]

Hi what SKEW POSITION SHOULD A LNB BE SET MINE I HAVE SET TO - 30 SHOULD IT BE SET TO 0 PLEASE ADVISE, THNX

[@ahadmiah9660]

What model Satlink Finder do you have

[@DillinPietersen]

​@@2j4ez hi can you help me please I have satlink ws-6906 how can I get it on smart LNB frequency please I have it on signal LNB frequency I need it how to get it right

[@DillinPietersen]

​@@ahadmiah9660 satlink ws-6906

[@AkuduguTanpodaana]

good morning sir, please i have this satlink ws-6906 am not getting signal on some frequency's and high symbol rates like multi tv tp 12525v30000 and eutelsat @16e tp 10804H30000 I can only get signal on a low symbol rates like 12283v27500 and 11559v27500 please any help

[@sandhyadeepakben9608]

can i get ses 7 satelite (ku band feed) 108 E position

[@ALLDISHVIDEOALLDISHVIDEO]

👍GOOD VIDEO📡📡👍👍

[@sharpshooter5316]

Hi new help with finding a car LBS I need something to help find it

[@kamrinformosa9185]

Can you get uk freesat in other countries

[@2j4ez]

Depends on the size of the dish. you might get in the day but not in the evening. a friend of mine used to get itv3 daytime from france but at night it used to struggle and break up all the time

[@kamrinformosa9185]

Thanks for the quick response. I just started to look into it. Know nothing about dishes exc. But at least we know its possible. Thanks

[@bobrew461]

@@kamrinformosa9185 You would need a one metre dish abroad - Not cheap!

[@RyanGonTV]

You can, I get it fine in Ireland.

[@CervesaAmigos]

I live in Sweden, have 120 cm satellite dish,, if it is good weather then there is no problem see itv, BBC, channel 4 (Astra 28,2 E, But Worse weather, it does not work so well,

[@hakunchristiansen9745]

I live in the Faroe Islands. I bought a Sky Zone 2 80 cm dish from UK. I can receive all UK channels and Sky channels. I do have Sky Q from UK.. bad weather even storm weather i have no issues. This is because Faroe Islands is inside the footprint... same dish sizes as in Scotland. 80 cm. 70 cm works fine. But not when it is heavy storm weather. 80 cm do everything. No loss of picture. Signal Quality is 100% on all channels, but when it's heavy raining it goes down to around 87% and gain is 13.8 - 16.3 dB normally it is around - 16.7 - 17.4 dB

[@bryanwhitehouse9506]

Any one who can help? I got a Skye dish and I tried putting multiple lnbs on a slide bar,but I couldn't get a signal. The dish is in perfect alignment. I have tweeked the lnbs but still no signal. Is it possible my Skye dish is too small or should I get bigger??

[@2j4ez]

Which satellite are you trying to pick up uk $ly?

[@bryanwhitehouse9506]

Yes an astra satellite

[@bryanwhitehouse9506]

Works fine with 1 lnb which I placed dead centre of dish but with sliding bar I can't place in centre as the fitting of bar is in the way to get an lnb there

[@2j4ez]

@@bryanwhitehouse9506 how big is the dish is it a zone 1 dish 35cm?

[@bryanwhitehouse9506]

60

[@kensuddes3262]

good job but far easier to go motorisef

[@2j4ez]

ken suddes yea that would be better but that's the only place I can put the dish at the moment

[@mirzarashid6967]

All Satlite Cccam or n lines Avalibel

[@bryanwhitehouse9506]

Astra satellite

[@christopher9727]

John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God