itech dish

snap1946 · Senior Member

itech dish

KFT · Guru

Snap you can do that and it should work if you aim it at the right satellite and the dish not bent. you need to make sure you have a 10700 LNB on the dish(the thing that is mounted on the end of the arm sticking out of the dish)

frank

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

snap1946 wrote:
hi all
I have a itech set up can I use a vast box on a itech dish
cheers snap

yes you can, is the dish one that sits close to the ground on a frame?

snap1946 · Senior Member

hi wombat
yes it is on a tripod it has a strong box STR 4654X I don't think I can use it with digital free to air tv that is why I think I have to get a vast box and a new LNB
CHEERS SNAP

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

snap1946 wrote:
hi wombat
yes it is on a tripod it has a strong box STR 4654X I don't think I can use it with digital free to air tv that is why I think I have to get a vast box and a new LNB
CHEERS SNAP

How long have you had that unit?

have a look here and phone them before you buy anything, ask questions about your strong unit, they are great guys, I have done business with Philip in Vic, same company but nearer your home base.

http://www.satplus.com.au/pages/SatPlus-Queensland.html

KFT · Guru

Hi all

There only 3 boxes approved for VAST reception and strong is not one of them.

Of the boxes currently approved the satking(aussie made) is proving to be popular
The Humax is a higher specification as it comes with a HDD and twin tuners but is more expensive.

I will second Wombats motion to have a look at Satplus, top people to deal with

frank

snap1946 · Senior Member

hi wombat
I have just got the unit off a guy still in box he never got to use it
cheers snap

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

KFT, knows a bit about Sat stuff so it looks like you will need a VAST system, not sure if SatPlus do the SatLink Sat Finder 6933, just had a look at their site and they do not but they do have one called SatKing looks exactly like the SatLink 6933 but it is $349, I recently purchased the SatLink here in Perth for $169, have a look here http://www.accessantennas.com.au/perth-discount/satellite-products/satellite-alignment-tools/

Also if you are getting a new system try to get a dish on a tripod the iTech one is hard to find a signal with.

-- Edited by _wombat_ on Saturday 17th of May 2014 04:43:45 PM

KFT · Guru

Hi snap

sorry mate but neither of those items will get you any free to air digital channels. BUT don't throw the box away you can still use it to search for channels on other satellites that can be received here in AUS. There is lots of entertainment out there if you want to go looking.

have a look here for individual items you may need: www.satplus.com.au/categories/Australian-VAST-Satellite-TV-Products/

as wombat has said he uses a satlink finder. there are some good prices for the same meters here:sat-link.com.au/

you will definitely need a new LNB. one that is VAST certified and has an LO of 10700MHz.

hope that helps

frank

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Hi KFT,

I just had a look at the SatLink site you posted and put in SatLink WS-6933 and it looks nothing like the unit I just purchased, Hmmmm wonder what is going on?

snap1946 · Senior Member

hi frank
can I still use the disc it came with a compass sat finder leads 20 mt cable

KFT · Guru

I would like to know what the satfinder you have actually is. there are generally 2 types and analogue that has a needle to indicate sig strength or a digital like the SF3239 on Satplus site.

the dish if it is 65cm will be ok for the east coast but if you want signal all over aus you will need a 85cm which is easier to aim and suffers less rain fade

the cables and compass should be fine.

The ws 6933 you see on the satlink site is the new model. some retailers are still selling stock of the old model. it is still a reasonably good meter.

frank

-- Edited by KFT on Saturday 17th of May 2014 07:32:16 PM

snap1946 · Senior Member

hi frank
this the sat finder and disc it is 760x680 mm

cheers snap

snap1946 · Senior Member

frank I only travel along the east coast now days tyring to keep it simple
snap

KFT · Guru

G'day Snap

that dish will be fine but I would relegate that satfinder to "emergency spare" and get yourself a digital model that will only respond to the satellite you are looking for. Those old analogue units would indicate on any satellite so you would not know what you were aimed at.

frank

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

KFT wrote:
I would like to know what the satfinder you have actually is. there are generally 2 types and analogue that has a needle to indicate sig strength or a digital like the SF3239 on Satplus site.

the dish if it is 65cm will be ok for the east coast but if you want signal all over aus you will need a 85cm which is easier to aim and suffers less rain fade

the cables and compass should be fine.
The ws 6933 you see on the satlink site is the new model. some retailers are still selling stock of the old model. it is still a reasonably good meter.

frank

-- Edited by KFT on Saturday 17th of May 2014 07:32:16 PM

Thanks Frank

Hydeeeho · Senior Member

Of course you can it's no different from any other dish

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

some people say that a 65cm dish is NBG in WA, I have travelled all over Aus with 65cm dish and had no problems.

snap1946 · Senior Member

thanks all for the help I ended up buying a vast box and a lnb from satplus for $279 very happy
cheers snap

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

good to hear you are all set up now.

KFT · Guru

thanks for getting back inhere and letting us know how you got on snap and good to know you are happy

we appreciate it

frank

snap1946 · Senior Member

hi frank
just one more Q does the tripod have to be plumb
snap

KFT · Guru

G'day Snap,

Plumb is not essential but if it is plumb it makes setting up and locating the signal a lot easier.

this is because your elevation and magnetic bearings will be accurate as will the skew on the LNB.

I have done it with the tripod at an angle but it was more difficult to get the signal just right.

frank

snap1946 · Senior Member

thanks frank

snap1946 · Senior Member

how many channels will I get with vast will I get 7 9 10
snap

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

you should get about 110 tv and radio but some a doubled up yes you will get 7 9 10

-- Edited by _wombat_ on Saturday 24th of May 2014 07:52:14 PM

snap1946 · Senior Member

thanks wombat I haven't set mine up yet she will kill me if I don't get those channels after paying that money to set up

cheers snap

KFT · Guru

Snap you will get (if you set it up proper) all the digital free to air channels you get at home.

you will see ads from alice springs, mt isa etc and some great video of some of our historic towns.

don't forget to register as a traveller and renew that rego every six months (or up to 4 weeks prior) at no cost

also be sure to have the system up and running before you register so the vast box will get it's authorisation via the satellite.

frank

snap1946 · Senior Member

thanks frank
so don't I get tv as soon as I register
snap

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

only if you have your dish set up and pointing at C1 then you can phone 1800 20 10 13 the vast connect people and they will do it there and then, then you will have a picture, oh once you phone them make sure you have your decoder set on ch 800, you will also need the reg number on the rear of the decoder card

here is more info for you

http://www.mysattv.com.au/

http://www.mysattv.com.au/RegistrationProcess.aspx

http://www.austech.info/vast/

https://www.myvast.com.au/register/reactivate

http://www.mysattv.com.au/Cert_Renewal.aspx

-- Edited by _wombat_ on Sunday 25th of May 2014 08:12:42 AM