TEST REPORT Satellite Dish

08-09/2008
VENUS MADE OF GALVALUME
Universal dish for C and Ku band
made of long-lasting and strong material

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A Dish Named Venus
Quality Made in Indonesia
The manufacturing of Venus dishes, a brand of Indonesian com-
pany PT Subur Semesta, was the focus of a report in TELE-satellite
issue 03/2008. But how well would those dishes perform in the real
world? That’s what we wanted to find out first-hand in Europe, and
PT Subur Semesta was kind enough to forward a 1.8 m segmented
dish to us by airfreight.

To make sure the dish arrives the robustness of the segments

in perfectly sound condition struck us right way. Dishes
the manufacturer used a tailor- provided by other manufactur-
made transport bag in which ers that we set up in the past
the triangular transport pack- seemed much more delicate and
age fit in perfectly. Everything caused us to handle all compo-
we needed to assemble the dish nents with great care. The risk
was included in that package: of unintentionally bending one
the six segments that would of the segments had been very
make up the parabolic antenna high in those cases. It’s a totally
in the end, all screws needed different story with the Venus
to firmly attach the segments dish: the wall thickness of the
to each other, as well as feed Galvalume segments is 0.6 mm,
holder rods and the mounting which provides sufficient pro-
ring for the back side, plus all tection against bending. This
rods and the base ring for the is an important point not only
antenna stand. To make sure during assembly, but much
the assembled dish will look as more during everyday opera-
intended by the manufacturer tion, because you’d expect from
a manual is also provided and a satellite dish that it would
gives detailed instructions. withstand strong winds and
Even a single person is able even storms without damage
to connect the six segments for years to come. Galvalume is
to each other, as they are just a special alloy consisting of 55%
about small enough for two aluminium and 45% zinc, which
hands only. At the TELE-satel- makes it extremely durable. PT
lite Test Center in France we are Subur Semesta sources their
no newcomers when it comes to Galvalume from Australian pro-
dish assembly, but we would not ducer Bluescope.
go as far as to say that for us
this is routine procedure. Nev-
ertheless, the dish was up and Everyday use
standing after less than half an The feed holders of the Venus
hour. But then again, there’s dish are designed for standard 1.8 m Venus dish of PT Subur Semesta as delivered
really no way you could make C band feeds, which allowed us
any mistakes when setting it up. to mount a C band LNB from our
appreciated all the more was size. The major advantage of the
Even as soon as during assem- technical storage right away.
that PT Subur Semesta was Venus dish is its sturdy segments
bly of the individual segments, What we did not expect but
considerate enough to throw in which ensure the dish stays in
shortening rings for 40 mm LNBs shape even during storms and
as well. What’s the point of that? which prevent deformations up
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ible. Strictly speaking, this is not
absolutely true as conventional Conclusion
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German Deutsch www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0809/deu/venus.pdf Ku band LNBs are designed and Never before had we assem-
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Farsi ‫ﻓﺎﺭﺳﻲ‬ www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0809/far/venus.pdf you should rather go for spe- What’s more, the stability of the
French Français www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0809/fra/venus.pdf cial Ku band LNBs for parabolic segments makes sure the dish
Greek Ελληνικά www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0809/hel/venus.pdf
Croatian Hrvatski www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0809/hrv/venus.pdf antennas if you want to use will stay operational over many
Italian Italiano www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0809/ita/venus.pdf them with your Venus dish. The years. We particularly appreci-
Hungarian Magyar www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0809/mag/venus.pdf
Mandarin 中文 www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0809/man/venus.pdf point remains, however, that the ated the shortening ring for 40
Dutch Nederlands www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0809/ned/venus.pdf Venus antenna can be used for C mm Ku band LNBs, which is a
Polish Polski www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0809/pol/venus.pdf
Portuguese Português www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0809/por/venus.pdf band just as well as for Ku band thoughtful bonus that makes a
Romanian Românesc www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0809/rom/venus.pdf
Russian Русский www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0809/rus/venus.pdf
reception. universal C and Ku band antenna
Swedish Svenska www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0809/sve/venus.pdf The reception capabilities of out of the Venus dish and opens
Turkish Türkçe www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0809/tur/venus.pdf
the dish met the expectations many doors for prospective
Available online starting from 25 July 2008 we had towards a dish of that users.

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 All components are included in the package

The sidewalls of the segments are vaulted on one side to increase

stability

Overview of all supplied components

That is about the maximum size of a dish that can be assembled by a

single person

TELE-satellite test editor Sylvain Oscul beginning assembly with two

segments

The brackets are attached to … and the six segments are then
the antenna ring… attached to the ring

The segments are attached to each other one after the other with the
antenna lying on the ground for assembly
Done! The antenna is assembled and can even be put on the ground
edgewise – something you should not attempt with most competing
products
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 Anything missing? The LNB!

The assembled dish mounted on the supplied stand

Expert opinion
Which LNB? PT Subur Semesta supplies its antenna with an
important shortening ring. That way you can easily exchange the C +
band LNB for a standard Ku band LNB. Very strong segments increase confidence in
the antenna’s resistance to deformation. By using
Galvalume alloy the dish ensures a long durabi-
lity. The dish is supplied with all components and
can be mounted very fast.
Sylvain Oscul
TELE-satellite
Test Center

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France

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TECHNIC
DATA
Manufacturer PT. Subur Semesta, Jl. Kamal Raya No. 8A
RT 14/09, Tegal Alur, Jakarta Barat 11820, Indonesia
Tel +62-21-5559733
Fax +62-21-5559805
Email subursmt@gmail.com
The moment of truth has arrived: a Promax professional signal Website www.subursmt.com
meter verifies the reception capacity of the Venus dish Model Venus 1.8m Galvalume
Function 6-segment dish for C and Ku band including base
Size 1.8m
Focal length 68.2cm
C band gain 35.98dB
Ku band gain 45.54dB
F/D ratio 0.38
Available colours grey, cool grey, green

Brilliant alignment tool: a water-level with magnetic holders allows

precise adjustment of the brackets NSS7 spectrum at 338E (22W) One of the NSS7 channels

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