Out of zone reception of Insat 3A - First results.

[Channel Hopper]

Signal would be between 2 and 3dB lower without the correct feed. It looks like you have a dish of the right size, just not strong enough to withstand the weather at your location.

Motor drives and mesh dishes are a tricky thing, the weight of the dish changing the parabola can alter the arc all on its own.

Don't give up.

[BombedOne]

Yesterday was heavy wind. So we can say goodbye to my mesh dish. Was broken in small pieces, just polar mount remains intact and LNB (saved by cable).

[Analoguesat]

TPS no longer exists - its closed completely (merged with CanalSat France) so its not going to be that

As far as we know its Astra 1H that 1M will be replacing:

_http://www.lyngsat.com/astra1h.html

Yes, it's going to be that!

The channels of my interest are broadcasted from 1H currently, so receiving this bird is very interesting for me

Update on Astra 1M - change of plan from SES-Astra - shes replacing Astra 1G

"ASTRA 1M will replace ASTRA 1G from 20 january start full serivce. However not only ASTRA 1G Txps will move to ASTRA 1M, but also other Txps from other satellites will change satellite. The full new constellation will be available via ASTRA channel guide as of end February: _http://www.ses-astra.com/consumer/en/channel-guide/index.php"

[BombedOne]

That is also very good info, if coverage beam will be same as 1M

[Montafon Guy]

Hello BombedOne,


thats very sad to hear!

any chance to get a new one - if theres better Wether?


Regards Montafon Guy!

[BombedOne]

Chances always do exist, the price & available funds are the most common problem

[BombedOne]

Today I've re-inforced mount of that 150cm dish, to make it more durable in the wind, tomorrow I've install it and test. This time - solely Ku band.