Can I recieve Hispasat?

[steve mac]

I am using a skystar 2 pci card and a 80cm fixed sat dish. I can't find hispasat 30 degrees west. I have a satellite finder and I can find astra, hotbird etc no problem but I cant seem to find anything west. I am in the north of Scotland so do I need a bigger dish or just more patience when trying to find hispasat?
Thanks.

davie, this post is really old but i came across it searching for solutions for receiving spanish tv in the north of scotland (inverness), i was hoping you may know something about it and could give me some advice, i want to receive all the channels i can, i don't have any equipment right now but as soon as i know whats the best option will do so..

any tips greatly appreciated

cheers

 

[Analoguesat]

60 or 80 cm dish (not an elliptical sky dish) and skew the lnb (rotate it in its housing) so the lnb is set at about "4 oclock" when you are standing in front of the dish

An easy catch in Scotland

 

[steve mac]

60 or 80 cm dish (not an elliptical sky dish) and skew the lnb (rotate it in its housing) so the lnb is set at about "4 oclock" when you are standing in front of the dish

An easy catch in Scotland

thanks for that, could you recommend equipment, point me in the right direction as a complete beginner..

 

[Eddierigger]

Once I figure out how to realign the polar mount and my dish over the next couple of weeks I will be able to give you the answer.

I am as far west as Telstar 12 at 15 west and at the current rate of progress (verrry slow) I should be at 30 west by the weekend!!

My receiver, dish motor and LNB are new but the dish and polar mount are circa 1994 or 1995.

I am currently reviving a motorised system I last used 10 years ago when analogue was the fashion.

I am now having a bash at confronting the new digital era!!

 

[Eddierigger]

Finally got round to setting up my motorised system. After making all the usual mistakes and scratching the head raw I have finally found 30 West with a signal quality of 75%.

Still to fine tune the dish settings but after all the practise I have now had I am confident of getting an even better signal.

 

[Topper]

Good for you Eddie, keep up the good work