I recently discovered SATBEAMS over at

The web site is nice in that you can choose a satellite your interested in (footprints) and then by using the charts you can determine if you have the right dish size for the area in which you live.

However,...

Hello Sat Lovers!

I just got started in the hobby and have my satellite reflector smiling gleefully at Galaxy 19. I get a picture with 90% quality on most channels and love it.

I feel confident messing with the dish and trying to find other sats...

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I get TP 4140 great signal , works for hours great. Then it disappears. But comes back hours later?

LNB needs more adjusting?

Thanks

Hi. Thanks for allowing me on TVROSat. I am retired and live in Alberta Canada and wanted to play with my old Bud as a hobby and to see what is still out there . Reading the forums has really helped me get my 10ft mesh bud up. The dish is in great...

Hey guys. Glad this forum is still around. I recently moved to a new place and got more room for my buds. I've got an almost clear view of 137 west down to 40 west. Hope to post feeds for you guys. Cheers! :toasting

Hi Everyone

I've worked in the CATV industry back in the early 2000s and I do Satellite TV and Satellite Internet among other things. I would like to try my hand at FTA satellites in the Bahamas 🇧🇸. I know that people used to use them many years...

Hi all forum. From Mexico

hello its good to be here. :smile:

HI,

My name is Bamboutos, I'm from western Cameroon.
I found this forum a few days ago in search of informations to motorized my 240 cm dish.
thank for accepting me to fourum.

I speak english and french.

Regards

thank for accepting me to fourm, I like to start off by introducing myself , my name is leo . I like all things that are free and in the clear, recently installed myself two over the air tv antennas. I have a youtube you welcome to check it out .

GREETINGS to everyone on this fantastic forum. :lolsign: Today I got my first cband dish and plan to get her installed over the 4th of July weekend. Been reading around here to get prepped and just about got everything straightened out. I've been...

Getting my feet wet with this hobby for the first time. I tested dave small dish systems but never got into buds. You guys suggest a new or used bud? What is the best size dish for South Dakota?

Hi. I’m not new to TVRO since I did have a 10 ft mesh dish for C and ku band reception back in 2000-2005. Then I moved and didn’t take the dish with me.

My interest in TVRO came about in seeing all the signals not available to plain consumer TV...

A sus ordenes en el norte de Mexico

New to your site but been a bud user off and on for many years. Hope to make some new friends.

Hello,
I am new member in this forum hope we have great discussion ahead :smile:

My name is Jose, I'm from northern Mexico. I found this forum a couple weeks ago and I can say this is the best site out there for satellite enthusiasts.
It has helped me a lot in setting up my dish and enjoying quality programming. I have some...

Hello, good morning, first thanks for accepting me in this great forum, looking for I was recommended here to learn everything about the C band, I just bought a 12ft antenna but without motor arm, positioner or LNB, I am slowly but firmly .

Very new to c band and budgeting for an antennae. I am familiar with aiming the smaller ku dish but have some questions about c band.

How many TV stations will I get on c band?

Are there more feeds on c band or ku band? Can I get both with one...

Found your site while researching something else. Now I got BUD fever.. :mrgreen:

Hey Guys,

I've been reading for a while about C-Band with some interest and have finally decided to take the plunge. :chaplin

Can you guys with C-Band experience answer some questions?

First...Is a 10 foot wire mesh dish adequate for reception...

New to your forum but I've been active in FTA for many years. Hope to make some new friends here. :toasting

Been reading and learning about c-band for a while now...but I finally got my first :respect big dish up and running and she's a doozy.

Been using a new C band dish for about 6 months now. Figured out most things by myself but got some questions I am hoping you guys can answer.

This is a GREAT hobby by the way. :thumbsup