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The Technomate TM-2300
Diseqc motor



The new Technomate 2300 motor is 35% faster than the previous 2100A motor.
The Technomate TM-2300 is the best Diseqc motor we have tested. It now includes the new
re-enforced metal plate. It is a good choice for people who want a reliable replacement
motor for their system. It is ideal for applications where only a coaxial cable is possible
recommended for dishes up to 1.0m. Some people use it on larger dishes but for dishes above 1.0m we would
use a larger 36 volt motor (see below). There has been a debate lately about steel or nylon gears.
Most Diseqc motors (and heavy duty 36 volt motors) have used nylon gears for many years for a very good reason.
The fact is that nylon gears are much quieter than steel gears and if reliability with this motor has never been
a problem, then they may well be the best option. The advantage of this Technomate motor is the fact there is
no play in the gears at all. This is not the case with many other Diseqc motors. It is interesting to note that
even the massive 17 Kg Jaeger 1224 36 volt motor below, designed for big dishes, uses nylon gears. MUCH quieter!
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Order code, DISEQCM
ONLY £48.50

The Technomate TM-2600
Diseqc motor



This is the new Technomate 2600 motor which uses metal gears.
This will make it produce slightly more noisy than the 2300 but will allow it to be used with bigger dishes.
The 2300 motor (above) is an extremely reliable product with virtually zero returns or problems.
Using steel dishes up to 90cm and aluminium dishes up to 1.0m (as we advise) it is an excellent choice.
For 1.0m and 1.1m steel dishes this new 2600 motor would be a better choice. We do not recommended the
use of Diseqc motors (metal gears or otherwise) with 1.2m dishes or larger. Here larger 36 volt motors
should be used. It is interesting to note that the 36V 15Kg 1224 Jaeger motor that has been used on 1.2m
and 1.5m dishes for the past 15 years (with total reliability) uses nylon gears! There is more to this
subject than the material used to make the gears. A good way of assessing the capabilities of any motor
is the overall size and weight of a motor and here the 36 volt motor is the best option on larger dishes
no matter what claims a manufacturer might make!
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Order code, DISEQC6
ONLY £54.95

Heavy duty 36V motors
for Raven (Andrews) 1.2m dish



Option 1 - Horizon to Horizon motor.
This motor is designed for the 1.2m Raven (formally Andrews and before that Channel Master) 1.2m dish.
Also fits the 90cm and 1.0m Andrews / Channel Master dishes. Weight is a little over 10 Kg.
It comes with a mounting plate that is designed to fit on the back of these dishes with 4 bolts
through the reflector. This motor kit is supplied with our motorised setting up instructions including
photographs to show how to assemble the motor. We also included a number of large washers to improve
the way the motor bolts together. This provides additional rigidity. Suitable for sheltered locations.
Option 2 - Heavy duty polar mount and actuator.
This polar mount is designed for 1.5m dishes and modified by the Satellite Superstore to fit the Raven
1.2m dish. It bolts onto the back of the Raven dish. An 18" actuator included. Very heavy duty for the
most exposed of locations. (Picture to follow soon - available from 25th March 10)
Both motors are designed to clamp onto a 76mm (3-inch) diameter pole
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Option 1. 36V H to H motor for Raven 1.2m dish
Order code, 36VHTOH
£174.95

Option 2. Heavy Duty polar mount and 36V, 18" actuator for Raven 1.2m dish
Order code, 36RPM18
£199.95

The 99G H to H motor



The 99G is a well made H to H motor. It has a steel chassis. The rotating output is a pole
of about 1.5 inches diameter & so a dish does get a good grip on it. This motor also fits
many types of dishes. (Only fit to a 1.1m if dish is not in an exposed location.
i.e. on a south facing wall mount, not on a pole above the gutter.)
Reed switches (the spare part that does the counting) are available.
Fits a 50mm (2-inch) or 76mm (3-inch) pole
36 volt motors so turn faster than Diseqc motors
If you have a Diseqc only receiver you can add a V Box (fully automatic) and use this motor.
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Order code, 99GHTOH
£89.95

Linear 36V Actuators

Information.
Straight (linear) actuators fit many types of polar mount but you
need to know the length of actuator you require.



Straight actuators push a polar mount east and west. They are available in various lengths.
Late Lenson polar mounts use 10-inch actuators. Older Triax TD 78 and 88 dish polar mounts use 10-inch
actuators. Use a 12-inch actuator on the (now discontinued) Triax polar mount with the TD 1.1m dish
Andrews (Channel Master) polar mounts for 90cm, 1.0m and 1.2m. Andrews dishes use 12-inch actuators
The Andrews (Channel Master) polar mount for the 1.8m. Channel Master dish uses an 18 inch actuator



The left hand side shows the heavy duty actuator and the right hand side shows the standard unit.
The heavy duty 18 inch actuator weighs 6.5 Kg.

The spare part that does the counting - The reed switches are also available.
If you need 6 inch or 8 inch actuators
Use the 10 inch actuator below. Same small bolt fixing as 6 or 8 inch but customers
prefer the longer travel of the 10 inch. (6" or 8" - special order available if required. Phone.)
Some of our actuators,
The picture below shows, left to right, the 10 inch, 12 inch, 18 inch and 18 inch heavy duty.

10-inch actuator



This is also a drop in replacement for an 8 inch actuator but with a little more travel.
Weight 2.0 Kg
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SuperPowerJack 10-inch actuator. DARL-3610+
Order code, 10SACTU
£34.95

12-inch actuator,



Weight 3.5 Kg
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SuperPowerJack 12-inch actuator. HARL-3612+
Order code, 12ACTUA
£39.95

18-inch actuator (standard).



Weight 4.0 Kg
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SuperPowerJack 18-inch actuator (standard). HARL-3618+
Order code, 18ACTUA
£47.50

18-inch heavy duty (thicker) actuators,



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SuperPowerJack 18-inch actuator (heavy duty) QARL-3618+
Order code, 18ACTUH
£99.95

24-inch actuators (standard).

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SuperPowerJack 24-inch actuator (standard). HARL-3624+
Order code, 24ACTUA
£54.95

Heavy duty (thicker) 24-inch actuator,



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SuperPowerJack 24-inch actuators (heavy duty). QARL-3624+
Order code, 24ACTUH
£125.95

36-inch actuator (heavy duty)
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SuperPowerJack 36-inch actuator (heavy duty). QARL-3636+
Order code, 36HACTH
£149.95

Polar mount for Andrews 1.8m (Channel Master) dish
with heavy duty actuator. Complete kit.




This is exclusive to the Satellite Superstore. Only available as a complete kit.
Polar mount with aluminum (box) adapter to fit Andrews (Channel Master) 1.8m dish.
Designed and built by the Satellite Superstore. The frame or polar mount are not available sepately.
The picture shows a standard 12 inch actuator fitted to the polar mount but we now include the HEAVY DUTY 18 inch
(see lower picture where the 12 inch is on the left and the heavy duty 18 inch (included) is on the right.)
with this polar mount, - not the standard 12 inch. The 6.5Kg heavy duty actuator is, longer, thicker and much stronger.
The light-weigh (but very strong) aluminum adapter bracket is made of box and fits onto the back of the
Andrews 1.8m dish. The adapter bracket is made of unequal box and uses aluminum welding with
bracing gussets. This gives maximum strength combined with lightness. The lightness puts less strain
on the polar mount. Included in the kit are all the specialist bolts and a strengthened arm that supports the
end of the actuator. This is made of steel angle. It is shown below but it not shown in the original pictures above.



Complete kit weight 20Kg
The polar mount collar fits a 3 inch (76mm) pole or ground stand.
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Order code, CHPM18A
£499.95

Advice on Motors.



This is where digital receivers now contain software to control a Diseqc motor (right hand side in photo) rather
than a hardware positioner board to control a standard 36V motor (left hand side in photo) motor.

There are, therefore two types of motors. Diseqc motors and 36 volt motors.
36 volt motors are designed for larger dishes. They inject more power down a separate cable.
We would recommend a Diseqc motor on dishes up to 90cm steel or 1.0m Aluminium as long as the
1.0m dish was not in a very exposed location. A Sheltered location would probably have a wall behind it
An exposed location would be a high pole above the gutter.
There are Diseqc motors with nylon gears and Diseqc motors with metal gears.
There is nothing wrong with nylon gears. Some big 36 volt motors on 2,4m dishes use nylon gears.
They are very quiet and strong. We have sold the Technomate 2100/2200/2300 with nylon gears
for many years with virtually no problems at all. Never see them again. Very reliable.
Some Diseqc motors use metal gears. Since a Diseqc motor cannot be made any larger as only the LNB
current is available to drive it, it can be made a little stronger with metal gears but they are a little noisier.
For that reason we would recommend Diseqc motors for 1.0m and 1.1m dishes.
For 1.2m and larger dishes, 36 volt motors should be used.

The Technomate TM-2300 and TM 2600 motors

The 2300 uses nylon gears and the 2600 uses metal gears.
Compared to other Diseqc motors, there is no noticeable play in the gearing in Technomate motors.
They also tend to be a little faster. They hang from above (like an elephant trunk) which makes
installation easier.

The problems with Diseqc motors and why the V box is so necessary with larger dishes.

Diseqc is a development where digital receivers now contain software to control a Diseqc motor rather
than a five amp hardware positioner board to control a standard motor. The motor control works digitally
down the coax signal lead and a 4-wire control system is not required. Also the concept has become an
industry standard. Sounds good so far but what are the drawbacks?
1. The coaxial cable is designed to carry the signal from the LNB to the
satellite receiver. It is also designed to provide power to the LNB. The satellite receiver provides about
500 to 600 mA (0.6A) to power the LNB. Typically an LNB might draw about 300 mA. This leaves 200 to 300mA
(0.3A) to power up a Diseqc motor. Clearly a proper hardware (4 wire control system) positioner which
can provide up to (typically) 3 to 5 amps can drive better bigger, stronger, quicker motors.
With 300mA a Diseqc motor must be smaller. The only way a very smaller motor can move
a dish is by putting a large gearbox on the end of the motor to provide "leverage". This means that
a Diseqc motor moves more slowly from one satellite to another due to the large amount of gearing.
Diseqc motors should only be used on dish sizes that are within the ratings outlined above.

Our opinion of a recent conversation,

I was talking to another dealer the other day. He said he fits a Diseqc motor to the Andrews (Channel
Master) 1.2m dish face. The Channel Master is a heavy dish and the wind loads on a 1.2 can be massive.
In addition, this Channel Master dish is available with a wonderful heavy duty Channel Master
polar mount and actuator (or the big 15 Kg 1224 Supermount H to H motor.)
and yet this dealer fits a Diseqc motor to this large 1.2m dish face! (It is like ordering a
6.5 litre Rolls Royce from a dealer and saying "will you please fit a 1 litre engine before supplying it."
Unfortunately many dealers (and some magazines) are prepared to go down this route. What we need
is a bit of common sense. Why is wind load never considered? Every year we see numerous insurance claims.

Our recommendations.

For motorised use, The Diseqc motor works fine on steel dishes up to 90cm and aluminium dishes up to 1.0m
in "normal" locations. For larger dishes, or exposed locations (e.g. above the gutter on a high pole
or on the west coastline of Scotland or Ireland,) or for larger dishes use a V Box and a 36v motor.

Information from Jan 04

We have tested a new "Cryptic" Diseqc motor last weekend.
The reason for testing it was that for the first time a motor became available
that bolted onto the back of a 1.0m aluminum dish. Being a Diseqc motor
it was expected that it would still be slow (and it is) but this looked
very promising as the big problem of “universal fit – fits nothing properly
and slips in the wind had been overcome. We really wanted this solution
to work for us. It was set up with a Digiquest 8000 and using the USALS
facility all satellites were programmed in. Looked great.
However !
Taking hold of the edge of the dish, (at a distance of about 0.5m from the centre
Of rotation) there was play (movement) of about 7 mm. This was found to be in
The actual motor shaft between the rotating output shaft and the motor body
(i.e. in the gearbox) Looking at the shaft the movement was about 0.5 of a degree.
Now - last Saturday there were moderately winds (not gale force) and the dish
Moved on and off the satellite (no signal) every few seconds. Not a “peaky”
Low power satellite! We were on the Hotbird.
We contacted the supplier and were told that there is a certain amount of play
In all Diseqc motors as they use a worm drive to gear them down.
(small low current motor – large gearbox)
The only time you might get play in a 36 volt motor is when it has been used every
day for many years.

A typical e-mail. (Dated May 03)

Dear David,
Did not believe in UFOs until recently, when looking through my window I saw a UFO descend
vertically and crash. I soon found it was my 1.2 metre Channel Master dish, still firmly attached to top of
Jaeger mount, having left behind rest of mount, still on top of pole. If you will examine the
top plate of a 128, you will find it is held on by 4 small countersunk screws. In my case,
wind on dish had managed to tear the heads off inadequate sized screws. If you check 128
you will my point, that screws are too small.

Reply,

The 128 is a 36 volt motor but it is still too small a motor for the Channel Master 1.2m
as it only weighs 4 KG The correct motor (2 types) - both weigh 12 KG each
So nothing you say here is a surprise to us as we tell people that every day of the
week and follow other dealers insurance claims round. You should use the Channel
Master polar mount and 12 inch actuator or the 1224 motor with plate.

Update July 06

The Technomate TM-2200

We have tested the latest Technomate Diseqc motor and it is better than any previously tested
It works well with 90cm steel or 1.0m aluminium dishes and it does move faster than
other Diseqc motors. There is no noticeable play in the gearing.
We are therefore pleased to include it in our product range. Only dishes
on our site that fall within the size recommendations just noted are
available from us with this motor. For larger dishes or exposed
locations use a 36V motor.

Update Aug 09

The Technomate 2200 Diseqc motor has been further improved and is now the 2300.
Also see the new Technomate 2600 motor.

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