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ballistyx

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#289715 24-Sep-2021 16:16
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I have an oval IPstar dish on the roof for a now discontinued sat broadband connection. Is this going to be suitable for freeview reception?
I realise that I may have to change from the sat BUC to a Ku LNB (or is the current unit going to work?), but in general, is the shape of the dish relevant? It is larger than my existing freeview dish, so I understand that it may offer better reception.





Ah, the idyllic rural life . . .

 

  • no cellphone reception
  • no UHF TV reception
  • no ADSL

I'm surprised I still have my sanity!


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  #2783739 24-Sep-2021 16:41
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Pretty sure a reflector is a reflector,  there is nothing special about the metal in a Freeview/Sky dish...

 

The issue will be ensuring the signal strength reaching the LNB is adequate 




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  #2783754 24-Sep-2021 17:14
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Yes you can, you might need to improvise a mount for the lnb, other than that no issues.

Cyril

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  #2783784 24-Sep-2021 17:28
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Thanks guys. You're right, Cyril - I don't think the mount is suitable for a standard LNB :)





Ah, the idyllic rural life . . .

 

  • no cellphone reception
  • no UHF TV reception
  • no ADSL

I'm surprised I still have my sanity!




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  #2783960 25-Sep-2021 05:52
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Info here suggests it already downlinks in the standard KU bands

 

http://www.ipstar.co.nz/en/sat_key_tech.html

 

 

 

Of course you will need to repoint it and set the l.o freq correctly but it has a good chance of working

 

 


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  #2784022 25-Sep-2021 07:57
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And don't power the buc 😋

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