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odilibe:
southern africa are limited to few satellites at  the C-band,most of the european/middle east satellites are not visible as fringe reception on that region,  i  believe the dstv will be making huge profit  from this region i assume that may be the more reason why south africa wanted to launch there own satellite intelsat new-dawn which has sub-sahara africa/africa C -band coverage. All though the satellite failed. hence @ilish you are within the footprint of nss12ku @57east and arabsat 5a @30.5west, whereras wellydra is out of the footprint, probably he can't track those satellite with the stated dish size,may be he will require more  than  the stated dish size,i assume a 1.8meter pan dish will   track  nss12 ku, east africa beam since zimbabwe is close to the footprint, you can use this sites to check footprint and minimum required dish size for all satellites,(www.satbeams.com/footprint?position=331).

Bro,the geographical location for Wellydra and me is just the same.We lie within the same beam range.

@Wellydra,for NSS12 ku you use a 90cm dish and for Arabsat5a cband,a 1.8m dish is to be used.For your own info,these are the easiest satellites trackable.

chi4all:
plz guyz i nid to knw if i can track all the hotbird wit one lnb as they are all situated at 13" east nd in a 60cm dish nd at the same time track arabsat2b at the same dish wit anoda lnb

Bro,that in itself is impossible.Read the past postings before you put a question here.Learn to read and you shall have less questions and more answers

Lunsat:
Hi all, this is my first post. I have three questions for Zambia based FTA anthusiasts:

Badr 6, 26E Cband, Lyngsat shows a beam footprint officially ending in Nakonde, meaning fridge could be recievable in Lusaka. Any success with with this one on any size dish?

Intelsat 7/10, 68E C band, are you recieving ZNBC and ZBC? I dont seem to. Makes me wonder if they are not on southern africa beam.

Intelsat 10-02, 1w C band, I am getting all channels listed by lyngstat for Africa including BBC Arabic, but BBC english doesnt pop out during blind scan. I had a similar problem with Muvi TV channels on Arabsat 5a Cband but direct scanning of the TP coxed them out but this didnt work with BBC. Any help?   

Thanks.

Bro,the Badr signal can be recieved using a 3m solid pan dish here in Kitwe.The secret lies in patience and perseverence.The fta spirit of never give up is our motto

King411:
Guys is there any solution for a decoder which was damaged through decoder to decoder data transfer?.

YES.A solution is there.This time around use a PC to do a re-install of the decoder operating system.Unless the problem is not software related,then you dont need a PC

@GADOTOR,where have u been bro?You have been missing in action for sometime now.Update the house with your discoveries,

INTELSAT NEW DAWN has finally arrived at 32.9E.Transmission to start within the next 2 weeks

@SWORDSWIFTER,Kindly post details of The Project also for everyone to see.I have seen the pics on RDI Forum and am impressed at your skills.

olofofo:
post a picture of you making love to your wife or girlfriend first!

OLOFOFO,in my Zambian culture it is an insult to say what you have just said.We all know that dongles are an off-topic here but that does not warrant you to answer your brother like that.We all learn from each other and such we must educate one another and not insult.Lets keep the spirit of fta alive.We are ak brother

@ALL,rescan w3a tp 12728 H 30000 and enjoy RTVGE

@ALL,Plz dont disappear from this thread once you lay your hands on a Dongle.Come back and redeem the spirit of fta.

ugasat:
@ Ilish
What was your experience with the 109p software for SRT 4930 as compared to 115p? Are there other features that you miss besides the better audio? I am seriously thinking of downgrading (upgrading?) my software to 108p from Strong Technologies if there is no better alternative.

Bro 109p still remains the best.I have used 115p for a week now but nothiog good to  talk about.Am just waiting for another version so as I upgrade.

@Pidzo,most of these empty satellite have outlived their usefulness.They might have reached the end of their lifespan eg Intel 4 (which malfunctioned and fell to earth) and Intel 7/10 whose lifespan has only 2 more yrs to go and such Intel 20 will rollout to replace it.Other reasons why other satellites are under-utilized are due to uplink facility location,costs of tp,footprint (beam) and technical backups.

odilibe:
But it has allready been achieved .The only difference in this case is that the lnb is line up horizontal on a straight line, this is a method of dish installation in the uk to pick 28.2east ,23.5east,19.2east,16east and 13east cos most european satellites has strong transponders example astra @28.2east, of-course most people on this forum has upto 2 to 4 lnbs attached on their prime focus dish  horizonally  etc.

I know that bro,infact am able to get w7,intel 12, Intel 802 on the same 90cm dish.

odilibe:
But it has allready been achieved .The only difference in this case is that the lnb is line up horizontal on a straight line, this is a method of dish installation in the uk to pick 28.2east ,23.5east,19.2east,16east and 13east cos most european satellites has strong transponders example astra @28.2east, of-course most people on this forum has upto 2 to 4 lnbs attached on their prime focus dish  horizonally  etc.

I know that bro,infact am able to get w7,intel 12, Intel 802 on the same 90cm dish.

Are we there yet?We can achieve this

sholatech:
@Pidzo
@Ilish,
The new software for SRT 4930HD is great.Thanks!with the upgrade, It is now DIVX enabled so I just packed some DIVX films on my usb drive, connected it to the 4930HD and pressed F1 on the remote and can then play the DIVX films!I'm sure there are other changes too!I will also like to know how I can store these movies on the decoder so I won't have to be using the usb stick!I have more than 100 divx films!

The DIVX function has always been there.I am just studying the whole software for now.Will make my comments later.

ugasat:
@ illish
@ pidzo
According to a member of RDI forum the former software for SRT 4930 i.e. 112 of 14-4-2011 had some problems and was affecting the receiver in the following way:
** It can now record only 2 channels simultaneously instead of the original 3.
** There is a bug that seems to limit timer recordings to less than 10 minutes.
** The preview window while checking recordings is black blank and only plays if you press OK.
** Sometimes the stb freezes when you play a media file (F1 button).
** The audio is very low compared to SRT 4669 and 4910
I have noted that you have upgraded your SRT 4930 with the latest software namely 115p dated 25-5-2011. Kindly please find out if the above problems have been eliminated. Stopping a recording is what annoys me most because the receiver freezes completely. Also you can not preview your recordings in the small preview window on top right hand corner.

You are right.The previous version have been failures.I have discovere that even the 115p version still has a blank window for recorded data and only plays when you press the OK button.As for Audio, it still falls far short of what 109p could do.A studying it as well

Pidzo:
@Ilish
I also upgraded my receiver yesterday and have noted the few changes. I am yet to find out other xtra features. Did you check the authenticity thing we were discussing?

I did try it but it said its a fake.I dont believe it a bit as its database is outdated.I got mine from STRONG(Z) Mytv Zambia

Pidzo:
All those with SRT 4930HD new software version 115p is out. Check it out at
http://www.crosat.us/upload/index.php?&direction=0&order=mod&directory=Strong%20Receivers/Strong%20WIZKID%20Files/Strong%204%20Middle%20East
There is also an update for SRT 4902 on the same page.

I have upgraded my 4930 with 115p but am yet to study.All I have seen is a new usb menu under storage.

Am learning somethng here.I am going to try constructing a 4m dish soon.

anxi1:
Ilish

Can we talk and get to know each other and share some info. My number 0977 882744. Thank you.

No problem bro.Will get in touch.

Thanx to this forum,I have just finished satellite tv installation and splitting at a 50 roomed newly built hotel.Viva nairaland fta

bankyman:
can badr 6 be tracked in Lagos?

Yes bro,it is trackable.

Pidzo:
@All
A new Module that enables CS (dont ask me what this means) in all Strong receivers was released days ago. You access it by pressing 8281 on your remote. Check it, download it, load it and use it from http://www.crosat.us/upload/index.php?&direction=0&order=mod&directory=Strong%20Receivers/Strong%20WIZKID%20Files/Strong%204%20Middle%20East

Kindly email me the details to my usual email

mwarawaa:
Thanks sword for the swift reply. Me thinks its not african beam. Any way research still ongoing and more updates soon. Thankyou.

I tried but no results.Its not an African bean indeed.

gadotor:
www.psat is back on air,enjoy it.thank you

GADOTOR, Thanx bro, let the hunt begin now.I will update you on my trials finding.Keep your phone one bro .

Pidzo:
@Ilish
My PSAT is there with 74% quality

Delete the Psat channel on channel list and rescan 12728 H 30000 and see whether it will come.Check inbox for msg

Eltonluigi:
^^^ P.SAT.TV is still on w3a with this tp;12728h30000

Try to scan the tp and see whether PSAT tv is going to pop up.

@All,I have just discovered that PSAT tv on w3a is gone.Anyone with news of what happened?Update the house

Newtonn:
@Twinsoris,
how do you input the frequency with circular R and circular L?
help plz

Bro,R is Vertical and L is Horizontal polarization.The difference is that the cband TP with R or L always require a dielectric plate inside the lnb, for more details,read the past postings especially in Season 2 and 3 where this issue has been tackled in great details

Pidzo:
@Ilish
Pliz check your mail and respond

I have responded and do likewise.

Twinsoris:
To SUN-SAT if you need to watch RDV let me have your email address so that i can explain to you better and To all the members of this forum i want you all to know that no body is perfect , so i hope this forum is mainly for to learn and understand and sometimes corrections for those who did not know , so let us continue to help ourselves better than to talk of childboard or whatsoever as we continue to learn always, Oga george D and enitan your views , Thanks, So sun-sat here is my email address : africanet67@gmail.com, you' re welcome.

Its not that we dont teach newbies but the spirit of reading and researchng must be promoted. It took me 6months for me to post my first question in season 3 because I read the past postings.The question my brother asked has been tackled many times before.Its just a matter of reading my bro and nothng else.Mind you this is the last season and such we must preserve the pages for important matters.Thank you