Satellite coordinates of Yamal Primorsky Krai. How to set up a satellite dish yourself: some practical recommendations

30.05.2024 News

Before buying an antenna, you need to know exactly which satellites you want to receive signals from and whether such a technical possibility exists in your area. Decide in advance where you plan to install the plate. Please note that there should be no obstacles in the signal path, such as houses or trees.

If you live in your own home, the roof or wall of the house can serve as the installation location. The main problem with using a satellite dish in low-rise construction is the small height of the buildings, which can lead to the signal being blocked by various obstacles.

Residents of high-rise buildings can install plates on the balcony railing, on the outer wall of the building or on the roof. It should be remembered that when installing an antenna in an apartment building, you may need the consent of a meeting of homeowners. If you want to install an antenna on the roof, you will need to obtain permission from the building maintenance organization.

Installing a satellite dish

Remember - working at height, especially those involving the use of power tools, can be life-threatening. Be sure to follow safety regulations! It is advisable not to carry out installation alone and use a safety harness.

To install the antenna on a concrete or brick surface, you will need a fairly powerful hammer drill and strong anchors to attach the dish to the surface. Usually, antennas come with cheap, poor quality bolts. You should not skimp on fasteners, because the plate is subject to strong wind loads and can be torn off by a gust of wind.

Following the attached instructions, assemble the dish by attaching the bracket to the parabolic reflector. Attach the converter to the holder. If you want to receive signals from several satellites on one antenna, you will need a multifeed - a special bracket on which you can install additional converters. It is usually not included and must be purchased separately.

Having chosen a place for installation, attach the bracket to the surface and mark future holes. After drilling them with a hammer drill, secure the antenna with anchors.

The next step is connecting to the wire converters. To do this, they need to be cleaned, exposing the central core by a few millimeters. You need to put F-connectors on the ends of the cable, screwing them all the way. Route the wires to the hole leading into the apartment. They should be secured with plastic clips or electrical tape, otherwise they may be damaged by the wind. Connect the cables coming from the dish to the receiver.

After installing the antenna, you need to configure it. The best way is to arm yourself with a receiver and a compact TV. This will allow you to see the result during the setup process and immediately make adjustments. If this is not possible, you will need an assistant who will rotate the antenna while you are at home in front of the TV and control the setup via a walkie-talkie or telephone.

Now the main task is to catch a signal from the satellite. Choosing the exact direction depends on which one you plan to take. The antenna should be moved very carefully, because even a displacement of a few millimeters can lead to signal loss.
The adjustment is made in several planes. With the antenna perpendicular to the ground, begin tuning in the horizontal plane, carefully turning it along the horizon line. If the receiver indicates that a signal has been found, achieve its maximum value by catching the point where it is strongest.

Proceed to the vertical adjustment. To do this, very carefully move the antenna up and down until the best reception quality is achieved. After this, you can make finer adjustments by rotating the converter around its axis. After pointing the antenna at the satellite, tighten all the screws, otherwise the adjustment will be lost and you will have to start all over again.

It is not at all necessary to call a specialist to set up a regular satellite dish. In this case, you can save money. We will tell you how to independently configure the Tricolor TV antenna to a satellite. With these tips, you can do everything right. It's only a little more complicated than connecting a monitor to a computer.

By the way, you can ask the seller to assemble the antenna and bring it home assembled. This will save some time, but even self-assembly will not complicate this process. All you need to do at home is drill holes for the bracket (the plate is attached to it), and then follow the recommendations and actions in the instructions. The instructions themselves must be included with the purchase, so check the kit for its availability.

Tools and devices for tuning the "Tricolor TV" antenna

You will need the tools that are available in any home: strong electrical tape (where would you be without it), various screwdrivers (you may only need one screwdriver of a certain type), a hammer drill or drill, pliers, a knife, wrenches 8-13.

It is possible that you may need some additional tools (ladder, stepladder, special drills for a hammer drill, clips for securing the cable, etc.), because installation conditions always differ for different houses. Some have used it and even manage to improve the original design of the bracket and weld additional ribs to it.

The standard purchase package includes the antenna itself, a bracket, a receiver (set-top box), and a converter. Sometimes sellers have promotions and the package may include various bonuses, but this is rare.

Self-tuning of the "Tricolor TV" antenna in theory

The procedure itself looks like this (very generally): one person sits at home and looks at the TV screen, the other tries to point the antenna at the satellite and catch the signal. Using the remote control, you adjust the signal until the picture on the TV becomes clear.

It is worth noting that for different settlements, independent tuning of the Tricolor TV antenna to the satellite will be carried out slightly differently. For example, when setting up an antenna in Samara, you should point it in the direction where the sun is at 12:30. Then it needs to be slightly adjusted depending on how the picture on the TV screen changes. As soon as the adjuster sees that the picture has become clear, he gives a signal to the one who installs the antenna on the roof, and he, in turn, fixes it on the bracket in the desired position. That is, in the position in which the antenna catches the signal.

It is not difficult to catch a signal, because the Eutelsat 4 satellite (it is with its help that Tricolor TV broadcasts) covers a huge part of Russia and gives a strong signal.

Instructions for self-tuning the Tricolor TV antenna to a satellite

As stated above, Tricolor TV operates EUTELSATW4, which is located at 36 degrees east longitude. The installation is carried out in several stages, each of which we will describe sequentially below.

Determining the location for installing the antenna

The main criterion for such a place is a clear view in the direction from which the signal will come. There may be leaves and trees behind the antenna, it doesn’t matter, but the front side of the antenna should be clear. Depending on the city, the visual line connecting the satellite and the antenna is raised from the horizon by 27-30 degrees. If this visual line abuts any structure (a house, for example), then you should look for another place.

Experts recommend installing the antenna on the roof of the house, on the outside of the balcony, but not on the inside (because of the glass). Also, you cannot install the antenna on sloping roofs, because it will collect snow in winter, and this is an additional load for which the antenna is not designed.

If the store has not yet assembled the antenna for you, then you should assemble it yourself strictly in the order specified in the instructions. At the place you have chosen, we attach the bracket. Depending on the conditions (wall material, etc.), we select the correct fastening elements: drills, anchor bolts, screws, etc. It is important to take into account the possibility of precipitation, in particular snow. The antenna must be installed in a place so that snow cannot get on the converter.

Connecting the F connector

Next, we connect the cable to the converter using a special F-connector (it is included in the kit). Then we use zip ties or simple electrical tape to secure the cable to the envelope holder and be sure to seal the f-connector. The same electrical tape is ideal for sealing. Just wrap the joint in several layers. It is advisable to use silicone sealant in addition, but if you don’t have it, then it’s okay. Some users find another way: they use a regular plastic soda bottle. The bottom is cut off, the joint is placed in it, then both ends are wrapped with electrical tape. The technique, although primitive, works. Although ideally it should be silicone sealant and electrical tape.

The F-connector itself is easy to install: you expose the cable, insert it into the connector, and fix it. Everyone has dealt with a regular cable that connects to the TV. It's the same here. The photo below shows examples.

Now we place the plate itself on the bracket. To begin with, you don’t need to screw it tightly, but it shouldn’t dangle from the wind either. Tighten the adjusting nuts, but not too tightly, because you have to turn the plate left and right and up and down to find the ideal point.

Setting up the Tricolor TV satellite dish

First, sets the antenna rotation angle and azimuth. So far, approximately. Depending on the city, you need to display it differently. For example, the azimuth in Tolyatti is 197.49 degrees, the elevation angle is 27.884 degrees (you need to orient yourself to the south). A compass or city map will help with this.

The antenna must be installed so that it corresponds to an elevation angle of 26.6 degrees. This means that the plate itself should be tilted 3-4 degrees down. Then connect the cable that comes from the converter to the set-top box. It needs to be inserted into the LNB IN socket (the leftmost one in the picture below).

TV connection

The same F-connector is used here, so there should be no problems. Now we connect the TV to the receiver. Everything must be done in the order specified in the instructions. That is, first we connect the cable to the TV (we use the RF OUT socket on the receiver and the only socket for the antenna on the TV), turn off the TV. If the receiver is turned on for the first time, the LNB power supply may be turned off. In some cases this is exactly the case. The power turns on when you follow the start menu instructions. When turned on, the search is activated and must be marked by simply pressing the EXIT button.

Setting up the receiver on TV

Antenna - 1;
Frequency - 12226;
EutelsatW4-EutelsatSesat satellite;
FEC - 3/4;
Polarization - left;
Flow rate 27500.

There will be two indicators on the TV screen. The lower one shows the signal level, the upper one shows the quality. The person on the roof must move the antenna mirror slightly horizontally to find the position that will give the maximum signal strength (lower indicator). Then the plate should be moved up and down to search for the best signal quality (upper indicator). This is how the search for the desired point is carried out and the Tricolor TV antenna is tuned to the satellite. Once the point is found, the plate must be finally and firmly fixed in the desired position.

The influence of weather on tuning and searching for a signal

Signal strength is highly dependent on weather conditions. If there is rain or fog or cloudiness, then it is unlikely that you will be able to adjust the Tricolor TV antenna yourself. It is simply impossible to catch a strong signal level. This must be done on a clear day under ideal weather conditions.

Once all the described actions have been completed, you can search for channels. The instructions for the receiver will definitely tell you how to do this. But this is understandable even intuitively. Here we will not describe the process of searching for channels, but note that first we need to find only an information channel. In theory, only this should be accessible to the user after installing the antenna. Access to others after registering on the Tricolor TV website and activating the card.

Subtleties on self-installation and configuration of the "Tricolor TV" antenna

There are some unspoken rules and subtleties that you need to know about:

We look at the neighbors. There are almost always plates in nearby neighbors' houses. To begin with, we install our antenna in approximately the same way.
If it was not possible to catch the satellite within the first 20 minutes, then it is better to look for another place for installation.
When setting up the receiver, it is better to have a small monitor (TV) nearby so that you can immediately see how the picture changes when the antenna moves. Most often, people, trying to tune the Tricolor TV antenna to a satellite on their own, shout at each other or talk on the phone.
It is better not to change your PIN unless absolutely necessary. If you change the code and then forget it, there is no way to restore it. Although it is possible to re-flash the receiver, it is difficult and not accessible to everyone.
Once all channels have been found, you need to finally tighten the antenna to the maximum.
If suddenly the antenna tunes to another satellite (and this may happen), then there is no need to save the found channels. You will have to again configure the Tricolor TV satellite antenna yourself, rotating it horizontally and vertically in order to find the best signal point.
The bolts must be tightened carefully. Often, when tightening bolts, users lose the position and have to do everything again.
You need to register on the Tricolor TV website after setup, and not before. First, set up the antenna, and as soon as the info channel is displayed clearly, you can register on the company’s website. After receiving the smart card, all channels will become available after some time.

That's all. We can assume that you have configured the Tricolor TV antenna yourself. There is nothing complicated in the process itself, and any person who knows how to use a drill/hammer and knows how to connect the simplest F-cable to the receiver and converter can handle this. No specialized knowledge is required, so you don’t need to call a specialist if you don’t want to spend extra money.

Of course, this process is not described in as much detail as possible. It is likely that some difficulties may arise during installation that cannot be foreseen when writing the article.

The brackets must be selected according to their length so that the rotation of the antenna in the desired direction is not interfered with by the wall to which it is attached.

Cable

When installing the antenna, you need to pay special attention to the cable, since it will have to lie or hang out its entire “life” on the street. We recommend the FinMark F-660BV TV cable. For a cable of poor quality, this “life” may be unexpectedly short. You should not skimp on the cable, because a bad cable can damage the diseqc switch at best, and the converters and receiver at worst. When laying, the cable should not be broken or bent at an acute angle. At the moment, there are a lot of special cable fastenings to various surfaces, which makes installation much easier and more practical. All cable connections must be in an easily accessible place. A good salesperson will always recommend the right cable for you.

Satellite receiver

The choice of a digital satellite receiver must be approached most responsibly. Your pleasure with which you will watch your favorite channels depends on it. At the moment, there is a huge selection of receiver manufacturers and models, but you can still make a few recommendations.
First of all, the receiver must support the broadcast format of the channels you select. SD receivers of the DVB-S standard can only receive channels in mpeg-2 format. HD receivers of the DVB-S2 standard accept channels in mpeg-2, mpeg-4, HD and 3D formats.
It is worth deciding whether you will need to connect the Internet to the receiver to update software, view Internet services (for example u-tube) or to obtain keys to some channels. For these purposes, some receivers have a LAN input.
Please note that the necessary outputs are available to connect your TV. If you have a flat panel TV, for better picture and sound you should connect it to the receiver with a digital HDMI cable; naturally, the receiver should also have such a connector.
If you are good with computers, we recommend buying a receiver on the open Linux operating system. This will give you the opportunity to connect to your receiver from a computer and install various plug-ins into the tuner, which will greatly expand its functionality. The presence of a USB connector will allow you to record and play your favorite programs, as well as record programs using a timer.
A very useful function is (Time-shift) in some receivers, which allows you to pause the program you are watching and resume watching it after a while without missing a single important moment.
Some receivers have the ability to connect to a wireless Internet network via a USB port using a WI-FI adapter (some models already have WI-FI built in).
In addition to recording, many receivers are worthy multimedia centers that allow you to view videos of different formats (avi, mpeg4, mkv...). The presence of a spdif digital audio output will make it possible to connect the tuner to a sound system, which will allow you to enjoy not only a high-quality picture, but also pure digital sound.
Do not rush to buy new receiver models that have just appeared. Read positive and negative reviews about the tuner you like on the forums. Find out how often the software and firmware for this receiver is updated. Try to find out how long the manufacturer of the receiver has been in business and how long they plan to produce and support this model.
The specialists in our store will always help you choose the receiver that best suits your needs.

Selecting a location for installing antennas

At the next stage, you need to decide on the location of the antennas. It is advisable to install the antennas in a place that is easily accessible to you. This will make it possible to fine-tune them, and, in the future, it will be easy to maintain in case of unforeseen circumstances (replacing converters, diseqc switches, etc.). Also, over time, you may want to connect additional TVs to the antennas - you will need to replace single converters with double converters (twin), 4-output (quadro), or 8-output (octo), as well as adding the required number of diseqc switches and laying additional cables from antennas to televisions. If you do not have the opportunity to install the antennas in an easily accessible place (for example, on the roof of a high-rise building, or on the lower floors from the stairs), you can install the antennas on the wall of the house near the window, if the windows “look” in the direction of the selected satellites. In this case, it is advisable to adjust the side converters of the antenna relative to the central converter first in an easily accessible place. When installing from a window, you will only need to configure the antenna for the central satellite; the side converters will already be configured. Since there are now a sufficient number of antennas installed, the easiest way to find out which direction to point your antennas is to look at which direction they are pointed on neighboring houses. If this is not possible, it doesn’t matter either, there is a wonderful service satellite dish direction on the map. You just need to enter the country, city, street, house and select the satellite of interest. In the case of the antenna on Astra 4A (Sirius), HotBird, Amos, the antenna will initially be tuned by the central converter to the Astra satellite (aka Sirius). You will see your house on the map and the direction of installation of the antenna on the selected satellite. If you don’t have the Internet at hand, try to determine the southern direction in any other way known to you (for example, for Ukraine, the sun shines from the southern direction at about 14:00, or find any compass). If you are planning to install more than one antenna, you should take into account that they should be located as close to each other as possible, because additional antennas will have to be connected by cable to the diseqc switch on the main antenna. You should also take into account that trees and buildings located in the direction of the satellite may turn out to be an obstacle, and you will not be able to “catch” the signal because of them.

Satellite dish assembly

If the location is determined, it's time to start assembling the antennas. If the antennas will be installed on the roof of a high-rise building, it is worth considering where to assemble the antenna - in an apartment or on the roof, since the assembled antenna may be larger than the roof exit opening. If the assembled antenna does not “climb” through the entrance to the roof, and it is extremely difficult to assemble it on the roof, the assembled antenna can be lifted onto the roof with a rope from the outside.

On the next page you will find a description and detailed instructions for assembling a satellite antenna from the Kharkov plant "Variant."

It is extremely important to understand that all work at height is very dangerous and it is necessary to take all possible precautions and, of course, be well insured.

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Installing brackets on the wall

Basically, the bracket is secured using 12x80 (mm) plastic dowels or metal anchor bolts.

Depending on the fastener you choose, be sure to bring the appropriate wrench with you.

We attach the bracket to the wall in such a way that nothing interferes with the future antenna. In turn, your antenna should also not interfere with the signal for already installed neighboring antennas.

Try to choose a strong and reliable wall surface. The distance from the corner of the wall to the bolts should be sufficient so that when tightening the bolts the corner does not crack. Mark the holes for the bracket with a pencil. Depending on the chosen fastener, we drill holes in the wall of the required diameter, to a depth slightly greater than the length of the dowel or anchor.

We insert the dowels into the holes and hammer them in with a hammer.

Screw the bracket to the wall. Check the reliability of the brackets by applying some force to them; you need to take into account that the antennas have good windage and the brackets constantly experience vibration. Naturally, after a good wind the antenna should remain in its original position.

Setting up antennas and converters for satellites

First of all, we recommend that you review the article. At first glance, this is a fairly simple operation, but if you do not follow some rules, you can seriously damage the connected equipment.
At this stage, you can hang the antennas on the brackets. If you plan to install an antenna on the roof, then to set up the antenna you will need a small TV and a tuned receiver (for example, let’s take the most common today “Globo”, “Orton” or their analogues, models 4100c (or 4050c)).

Let's consider setting up an antenna for 3 satellites (Amos, Sirius, HotBird). First you need to set up the antenna for the Sirius (Astra) satellite. To do this, connect one end of the cable to the central converter, and the other to the receiver input (LNB in).

All manipulations with connectors must be carried out with the receiver turned off.

The receiver needs to be connected to the TV, press the “OK” button on the receiver’s remote control, go to the Sirius satellite, select a working channel, for example “Rada” or “2+2”, press the “OK” button again to go to the selected channel.

In the lower right corner, under the viewing window, information about the channel and two scales will appear: the first shows the signal level, and the second its quality. Antennas are adjusted on the lower “quality” scale. Slowly rotate the antenna horizontally and vertically until a signal appears on the scale. Now move the antenna literally millimeter by millimeter, trying to achieve a stronger signal. Next, tightening the nuts, you need to achieve the maximum possible signal. By rotating the converter around its axis, you can further raise the signal (more information about polarization is written on the page). Don't try to catch a 100% signal, it's unrealistic. Press the “Exit” button and watch the signal on other channels of this satellite. Channels from the same satellite may have different signal quality - this is normal. To tune to a satellite, turn off the receiver, unscrew the cable from the middle converter, connect it to the converter on the right (it’s the top one),

and turn on the receiver according to the previous example to the working channel of the Amos satellite, for example “1+1” or “New Channel”. Using the multifeed adjusting bolts and rotating the converter around its axis, we achieve the maximum signal from a given satellite.

In the same way, we connect to the left, lowest converter, and set up the satellite (channels “1TVRUS” (ORT), “RTR”).

Connecting the diseqc switch to antennas and receiver

We connect the cables from the converters to the diseqc switch. We write down which switch port (the ports are numbered) each satellite corresponds to. For example, you connected a converter that receives a signal from the HodBird satellite to the first port, Sirius to the second, Amos to the third. Next, connect one end of the cable to the disk drive in the “Reseiver” port, and the other end to the tuner’s “LNB IN” socket and turn on the receiver. In the receiver, go to menu, antenna settings (installation), in the top line in the drop-down list, select a satellite, for example Amos, and in the “diseqc” line select the appropriate port (in this example 3/4, where 3 is the switch port number, 4 - means that our switch has only 4 ports).

In some receivers, the diseqc numbering is not digital, but alphabetic in the English alphabet, for example, LNB “A”, LNB “B”, LNB “C”, etc. We “tie up” the remaining satellites in the same way. We exit the menu with the “EXIT” remote control button and agree to the proposal to save the settings. If connected correctly, channels from all configured satellites should be shown. The second antenna is configured in the same way as the first and is connected to the remaining port of the diseqc switch.

It should be recalled that all connections are made with the receiver disconnected from the power supply.

Laying, connecting the television cable

As we have already stipulated, the cable should not break or bend at sharp angles along its entire length. If you bring the cable into the room from the outside, the hole for the cable should be drilled at an angle so that water from the outside does not flow into the hole inside.

If the cable runs down from the roof, strengthen it so that while hanging from the corner of the roof, it will not fray anywhere under the influence of wind, snow, etc.

Outside, the cable is connected to the diseqc switch in the “reseiver” port, inside - to the receiver input “lnb in”.

Ultimately, if everything is connected correctly and the cable is not damaged, you can finally enjoy high-quality images, abundant channels and great sound.

Good luck to you. Feel free to take on the task, and everything will work out for you.

If you have any questions, write in the comments. We will be happy to try to answer each one.

The satellite television operator MTS appeared quite recently, but is already loved by subscribers due to the low cost of connection, a large list of programs and inexpensive subscriber services. But the stability and reliability of the system depends largely on high-quality installation and qualified configuration.

Visibility in a south-eastern direction and a clear horizon are the main conditions for connecting an MTS television set.

The channels are supplied from the ABS 2 satellite, hovering at 75 degrees East longitude. To view programs you will need:

Antenna size 60-90cm.
Linear converter.
Coaxial cable.
Connectors.

Moscow and the Moscow region are in the zone of reliable satellite reception. The standard antenna size is 60cm. By increasing the dish to 80-90cm, it will be possible to achieve stable signal reception in bad weather conditions: snowfall, rain, cloudiness. The section "Coverage map" presents the signal distribution throughout the Russian Federation and indicates the reception power in each region. The map will help you choose the plate size.

We will divide the installation and configuration procedure of MTS TV into several stages.

Stage 1. Determining the direction of the signal

The procedure can be performed using a compass or a program from the Internet. For a PC, DISHPOINTER is suitable; for a phone, you can use the SATFINDER program (you can find it on the Play Market or App Store). The operating algorithm is as follows: enter the address of the installation location, select the name of the satellite (ABS 2 75EAST) and using the colored arrow the signal from the satellite will be shown relative to the connection location.

If we choose a compass, then we focus on the southeast. The program shows a more accurate signal direction superimposed on a map of the area. Depending on the direction of the signal beam, the antenna can be installed either from a building window or on the roof. Tall buildings and trees located at the level of the dish can interfere with reception. You can also navigate by the sun: around 10 o’clock in the afternoon it shines in the direction of the satellite.

Attention! Only a specialist, after visiting and measuring the signal, guarantees satellite reception! The cost of the service is 1000 ₽.

For independent measurements, we use a satellite set-top box, which has a scale for the level and quality of reception.

Stage 2. Assembly and installation of the satellite system.

We assemble the plate and install the converter on it, strictly following the attached instructions. We attach the bracket to the vertical wall of the facade or the roof of the building. Installation to brick and concrete surfaces is carried out using M10 anchor bolts, to wooden surfaces - 10mm screw caps. When there are voids in the wall, a through hole is drilled and studs are installed.

The antenna is mounted on a securely fastened bracket so that the dish is difficult to rotate on the support. We measure the required length of the cable, strip it as in the photo, and install the connectors. We pay careful attention to the cable braid: it should not come into contact with the central core.

We align the antenna in the direction of the satellite (use the program) or in azimuth (direction to the satellite in the horizontal plane) and elevation (the angle between the horizon line and the direction to the satellite in the vertical plane). Data for the Moscow region: azimuth: 137.3°, elevation angle: 18.3°. We find information for your region on the GEONAMES map.

Stage 3. Setting up the antenna for the satellite

This operation can be performed using a sat finder or receiver. Recommended MTS receivers have a signal level and quality scale adjusted to the desired frequencies. Channels can also be received on non-recommended devices, but then it is better to configure the set-top box in advance. This can be done when purchasing a system in a store, or from neighbors who have a working MTS dish.

Manual configuration is performed using the following data:

Satellite ABS 2 75 EAST
Feed settings: upper local oscillator 10600 MHz, lower 9750 MHz.
Transponder: 11800 V, flow rate 45000, error correction 2/3. (see list of MTS frequencies)
Network search - enabled. This will help you find the entire list of programs.

We enter the settings menu, two scales appear in front of us: level and quality of reception. Stable operation of the satellite is possible with the maximum filling of the scales, which should not be lower than 70%.

The procedure for setting up an MTS TV dish to a satellite

We point the antenna at the area where the satellite is located (we are guided by azimuth and elevation, according to the signal direction program).
We tilt the plate below the horizon by -8°.
We set up the converter: if you look at the feed from the antenna side, then with a positive value we turn it clockwise, with a negative value counterclockwise, to the -22° mark.
Slowly turn the antenna 1-2mm, wait a couple of seconds, look at the signal scales on the screen; repeat the operation until the scales begin to fill.
We achieve at least 70% completion of the scales.
Fix the plate, tighten the bolts Call an MTS setup specialist

If you were unable to set up the equipment yourself or there were breakdowns in the already connected antenna, we recommend using the services of MTS television repair and installation specialists.

Call an MTS setup wizard

If you were unable to set up the equipment yourself or there were breakdowns in the already connected antenna, use the services of MTS television repair and installation specialists.

HotBird is a European satellite with a large number of foreign programs. Hotbird can be connected to watch Italian, Armenian, Arabic, French, Polish, Portuguese, African, and Middle Eastern channels.

Acceptance is made for a set of equipment:

Satellite dish 90-120cm.
Linear converter.
Cable.

Channels without a subscription fee (open) are consistently received on 90cm dishes. Encoded paid foreign programs work on 120-140cm antennas (Sky Italia, NOVA, Polsat, Bis TV France). This data is for Moscow and the Moscow region, as well as nearby regions. See the Hotbird coverage map for the antenna size for your region.

Instructions for setting up an antenna for the Hotbird satellite yourself

1. Determining the possibility of satellite reception

We determine the direction of the satellite using a program on the Internet or using a compass. First option: go to the GEONAMES website (DISHPOINTER), select the name of the satellite (Eutelsat Hotbird 13B/13C/13E). We enter the exact address and look at the map. The satellite's direction will be shown with a colored line. We check whether the windows face in the right direction, and check for any obstacles in the reception path.

Performing the compass procedure: find the south mark and count 24 degrees west to the “204” mark (the south pointer corresponds to 180 degrees + 24 degrees to the Hotbird satellite). The satellite signal is coming in this direction. We check for interference on the reception path.

If there is no signal from the windows or walls of the building, a satellite dish is connected to the roof. The cable is routed through the façade or low-current riser.

Attention! Only a specialist, after visiting and measuring the signal, guarantees satellite reception! The cost of the service is 1000 ₽.

For independent measurements, we use an attachment with a scale of level and quality.

2. Equipment assembly, satellite orientation.

We carry out the procedure using a receiver with a TV or an antenna tuning device. The device makes the work easier, since there is no need to carry the TV with the set-top box to the installation site. The device shows the strength and power of the signal, there is a sound indicator. But there are some peculiarities: the device does not determine which satellite it has received, so after receiving the maximum values from the device, we check the channels on the receiver.

In both options, first set the satellite parameters in the receiver:

Name Eutelsat Hotbird 13B/13C/13E.
Transponder (frequency): 12322MHz, polarization: H, bit rate: 27500, error correction: 3/4.
Disek - off. 22KHz - off.
Converter settings (only if required): upper local oscillator 10600 MHz, lower local oscillator 9750 MHz.

The transponder can be selected from the general list of frequencies for a given satellite, or through the “Manual search” section. We will have 2 scales on the screen: signal level and signal quality. It is important for us to fill both scales to the maximum values, but not less than 60-70%. Complete list of channels and frequencies of the Hotbird satellite.

3. Setting up the Hotbird satellite dish

Before doing the work, we find data on the elevation and azimuth of the desired region (if the required city is not in the list, we use the program to calculate SATCALC):

Region	Elevation angle	Azimuth
Arkhangelsk	211	13
Volgograd	219	26
Ekaterinburg	232	13
Kazan	231	21
Kaliningrad	189	27
Krasnodar	215	32
Moscow	208	23
Murmansk	201	11
Nizhny Novgorod	215	20
Rostov-on-Don	215	30
Saint Petersburg	200	20
Samara	223	21
Tyumen	237	10

We set the dish according to the elevation and azimuth of your region (Moscow and the region, elevation angle 208, azimuth 23).
We turn the converter to the -15.8 mark ° , so that the value is on top.
We set the antenna mirror vertically with a slight downward inclination.
Slowly move the antenna 1-2mm left and right, wait a few seconds, look at the filling of the scales. If the signal does not appear, then change the location of the antenna (up and down), continue to move left and right. We repeat the procedure until we reach the maximum values in two scales, but not less than 60-70%.
Fix the antenna, tighten the bolts

If for some reason you are unable to set up the Hotbird dish, or the antenna has stopped working, contact Spectrum TV installers +7 962 963 31 08.

HotBird antenna tuning experts: challenge Moscow and region

Antenna technicians perform the following types of repair work:

Setting up a satellite dish.
Replacing the converter.
Cable repair or replacement.
Connecting additional TVs.
Setting up a satellite set-top box.
Replacing the antenna mirror.
Reinstalling the system.
Strengthening the support.
Replacing connectors.
Receiver firmware.

The cost of setting up HotBird is 2500 ₽!

Prices for components:

Converter 1 output - 490 ₽.
Cable - 35 ₽ per meter.
Antenna 90cm - 1590 ₽.
Antenna 120cm - 5600
Lightning protection - 490

Spectr TV installers have significant experience and specialized technical education. A guarantee is provided for work and equipment.

Arthur
In the company since 2010. Specialization: repair, configuration, installation of satellite systems

Alexander
In the company since 2006. Specialization: repair, configuration, installation of satellite and terrestrial systems

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In the company since 2004. Specialization: repair, configuration, installation of TV systems. Cellular. Internet.

Antenna setup Astra 19 + Hotbird 13

The combination consists of two satellites - Astra 19 and Hotbird 13. The satellites are located close, so they can be connected to one antenna. Astra 19 - viewing German, French programs. HotBird - Italian, Polish, Arabic, African, Asian TV channels.

Equipment required:

Satellite dish 1.2m-1.4m.
Converter linear polarization, 1 output - 2 pcs.
Multifeed - 1 piece.
Disc switch for 2 - 1 pc.

The multifeed is a holder for the second converter. The standard configuration of the plate requires one mount. When connecting an antenna to several satellites, a multifeed is used.

A disk switch is a device that will switch power between two converters (two satellites). If a channel from the Hotbird satellite is selected, then power is supplied to the corresponding converter.

Tuning procedure for a 120cm antenna:

We assemble and install the plate on the bracket.
In the central focus we connect the converter to Astra 19, since the signal from this satellite is weaker.
We assemble and install the multifeed according to the instructions. We place the multifeed on the left (antenna in front of the tuner).
We adjust the distance between the center of the Astra 19 converter and the center of the Hotbird converter to 83mm.
Installation of the disk: we take 2 cables from the converters, connect a cable from Astra 19 to 1 input of the disk, and from Hotbird to the second. Output (out) to the receiver.
We connect the receiver to the antenna and to the TV, display the menu on the screen.
We set the operating frequency of the Astra satellite in the set-top box: transponder (frequency): 12,545, polarization H, flow rate 22,000, error correction 5/6.
We have 2 scales: level and quality; we will use them to adjust the antenna.
We unscrew the Astra converter to the -10.3 mark, the Hotbird converter to the -15.8 mark, the values should be on top.
Slowly move the antenna left and right, wait a couple of seconds, check that the scales on the set-top box are full. If the signal does not appear, change the location of the antenna (up and down).
We repeat the procedure until the scales are filled. They must be filled at least 60-70%.
We configure the Astra 19 satellite channels on the receiver. If all channels are found and work stably, then we begin to configure the disk switch.
In the disk settings section, set the switch function to “enable”.
Let's go to settings. The version must match the one written on the device body.
We set the same inputs that we used during the connection. They can be designated either by numbers - 1,2, or by letters A, B.
At the first entrance is Astra, at the second is Hotbird.
Setting up channels on Hotbird. If there is no signal or it is weak. Move the Hotbird converter left and right and check again.
We fix the antenna and tighten the bolts.

Antenna setup for 3 satellites Amos 4 + Sirius 5 (Astra 4W) + HotBird 13

The combination consists of 3 satellites: Amos 4W, HotBird 13E, Sirius 4.9E (new name for the Astra 4A satellite). Hotbird - European channels, programs from Asian and African countries. With Amos and Sirius - channels in Ukrainian.