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Here is an update of my equipment so far: Analog Satellite Receivers Skardin MK-5000: Plain analog receiver, capable of switching with 22kHz Toneburst NoName 12V analog Receiver: Came with the portable satellite kit. Digital Receivers VU+ DUO: Currently my main system. AZBox Me: http://www.tele-satelite.com/TELE-satellite-1203/por/azbox-me.pdf AZBox MiniMe: http://www.tele-satellite-global.com/eng/TELE-satellite-1209/#/16/ Dreambox DM7000-S Dreambox DM500-S Dreambox DM500-C Dreambox DM100 … Read more

Fica o registo da última transmissão de televisão analógica no território Português: os paineis informativos sobre o apagão… Imagem 1: Espectro UHF – o sinal TDT em 754MHz é perfeitamente visível, mas continuam 3 emissores analógicos! Estes destingem-se pelo facto do pico vídeo ser acompanhado com um pico menor à direita, onde é transmitido o sinal … Read more

Ich habe ein Video vom letzen Tag des analogen Satelliten-Empfangs auf Astra 19.2E auf Youtube veröffentlicht. Bitte lest die Beschreibung. I have uploaded a video on Youtube, which documents the last day of analogue satellite transmission on Astra 19.2E. The video shows the remaining channels, which show a scrolling text alerting to the immediate switch … Read more

Rover Instruments published a booklet with the title “Understanding Digital TV”. It is an excellent aid to better understand reception and distribution problems with digital television, with special focus on DVB-T. The booklet not only explains how to measure the signal and interpret the results – it contains many tips to correct these problems! Best … Read more

Hello, TELE-satellite 1201 is now available for free download at http://www.tele-satellite-global.com/ Hope you enjoy the NetUP DUAL DVB-T/C-CI report. If you do, check out their website at: http://www.netup.tv/en-EN/dual_dvb-t-c-ci_card.php Also, this edition features the first article about the waterfall chart for satellite reception! Cheers, vma

Hi, I think I totally forgot to mention that TELE-satellite published my first article, which is about JTAG repair of satellite receivers, after a bad flash. Check out issue 1111 at http://www.tele-satellite-global.com/ and stay tuned for more articles… In case you didn’t know: TELE-satellite is first available in print for subscribers and after a short … Read more

Rover Instruments launched a video with the preview of the new Rover HD TOUCH. What a great instrument. More info on http://www.roverinstruments.com/ Cheers, vma

Hi, I uploaded a new video on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xF28NJdmQQ It shows the reception of NSS7 at 22.0W, using my 2.4 mesh antenna and both the KWS AMA 210S and the Emitor Satlook Color. Cheers, vma

Hi, Yesterday I tried out my 2.4m mesh antenna. Basically I wanted to find out if the support design would work. Results are not bad, but still I need to measure and design the final structure. The picture shows how big the dish is, compared to myself: I am 1.84m tall… The motorized dish left … Read more

Hi, Recently I bought a second-hand KWS AMA 210S. While I got it for a very cheap price, it did have some issues: Functional CRT, but with splintered glass; Functional LCD, but with a stain on the inside, covering about 10mmx10mm of the display; Difficulty in turning on and frequent self-reset: this got worse over … Read more