Amos 5 @ 17° East

[Laser]

Tried 12208H.. Just under a lock.. Most surprised. Will try again this evening...

 

[zorbua]

Receiving it s well with a 1.2 Dish...actually in the afternoon it was already coming in but sometimes freezing. Now it quite steady. Using Sat 16E but moved Dish slightly off to cover 17E

 

[zorbua]

It's coming in even now with a 1.2Dish. Snr about 4.7. Yesterday I tried with DR. HD F15 Rx but although I was having 4.6db it would not lock at all. Dish was 1.2. but with DB 800se/DB8000 no problem at all.

 

[Captain Jack]

It came in better for me in the morning than the evening. Did you get any other TPs, @zorbua?

 

[zorbua]

It came in better for me in the morning than the evening. Did you get any other TPs, @zorbua?

No CJ just this.

 

[dxn]

no chance to get anything here. Get some signals around 30/35% power level but they are not strong enough to get a lock

 

[Archived-1]

Hi, is anyone still getting anything here please ?, I have tried a few times and not getting anything.

 

[zorbua]

Hi martin, the only frequency I can get is the 12208 H 17664 4/5 DVB-S2 at 6.51 db

 

[Archived-1]

Hi zorbua, Thank you, I will have a try for it shortly.

 

[Archived-1]

Hi martin, the only frequency I can get is the 12208 H 17664 4/5 DVB-S2 at 6.51 db

Thanks again, no luck, I will keep trying for the next day or so.

 

[nelson_b]

hi -
only just holding a lock here - using 1.8 c.m.

 

[Archived-1]

Hi nelson, hope you are keeping well, what time is the signal best for you please pal ?.

 

[nelson_b]

hi - i,m fine thanks -Martin --
i cant answer your question -- 15 mins ago is the first time i,v tried for that transponder --- not had any time to play with satellite things much over the past couple of months --- now that i,v found this t.p. i will leave the dish here for a day or two and see if the strength alters at all --
cheers nelson.b.

 

[Archived-1]

Glad all is well nelson , I have been in the same boat due to work and family dish has not moved for months until last week, I have took my 2 1mtr dishes down, and now have new plans :-), many thanks nelson and hope to speak soon;).

 

[Captain Jack]

For me, the best time is morning for some reason but most people say signals are stronger in the evenings. Only just about get it on my 1.5m

 

[Captain Jack]

What are the new plans, Martin?

 

[Archived-1]

What are the new plans, Martin?

Thanks C/J I will give it a go tomorrow, you will find a picture in this thread with new plans, and if you are any good with gardens please give advise

http://www.satellites.co.uk/forums/threads/garden-border-ideas-please.162827/

 

[zorbua]

Hi martin with my 1.5 Dish I can receive that Freq 12208 H, 24/7. It will be stronger in the evening. Also receivable with my 1.2, but only in the evening.

 

[Archived-1]

I gave it another go here last night conditions was perfect but still no joy, I will have to give it a go when I upgrade.

 

[007.4]

Tested all other KU transponders but it looks like 11884V and 12208H are the limit for a 150cm dish in southern UK.

I've just tried getting this sat for the first time. I'm in West Yorks with a 1.80m prime focus dish. Overcast sky.

I get a decent lock on 12208H at 4.5dB (Satelio Infokanal in the clear) and a marginal lock on 11884V at 4.0dB.
So I think these are just about on the limit for a 180cm dish in the Northern UK.

Nothing on any other Ku band transponders.