SES 5 (4.9°E) Reception reports please and map

[timo_w2s]

All K here obviously. I could give specifics if needed

Thanks, I'll put you down as a 70cm with multi bracket.

Didn't do any fine tuning of the dish, just swapped a KA LNB for the Black Ultra. I would think the Gibby could lock the 11.345V.

Even more impressive. ;)

 

[Llew]

11345V no problem now. Setup as before.

 

[Sat Mark]

Results from Peterborough, Cambs using a Technomate TM-5402 HD M2 with Triax TD88 and Inverto Black Ultra single LNB...

11265V 77% quality
11265H 80% quality
11305V 78% quality (audio on NRK channels)
11305H 79% quality
11345V 77% quality
11345H 78% quality
11385V 78% quality

Signal levels down two or three percent from the other night.

Regards.

 

[Hixxy1]

Results from Boston, Lincolnshire. Using VU+ Duo, Triax TD110, Black Ultra Single, WF100 coax.

11pm BST, cloudy overcast weather. The dish isn't aligned correctly (quick, rushed usals install).

11.265H AGC: 73% SNR: 66% 10.6db
11.265V AGC: 71% SNR: 64% 10.4db
11.305H AGC: 73% SNR: 66% 10.6db
11.305V AGC: 71% SNR: 64% 10.4db
11.345H AGC: 73% SNR: 65% 10.4db
11.385V AGC: 71% SNR: 64% 10.3db

I could get far better results if I bothered to get the arc setup correctly on the motor. Currently it's peaked for AJ sports on 7w.
I think the signal also changes depending on what day it is.

 

[Sat Mark]

Results from Peterborough, Cambs at 9am BST (overcast, cloudy, light rain). Equipment: Technomate TM-5402 HD M2, Triax TD88, Inverto Black Ultra single, Superior Dark Motor, PF100 CAI approved coax.

11265V 73% quality
11265H 76% quality
11305V 73% quality (audio on NRK channels)
11305H 75% quality
11345V 72% quality
11345H 74% quality
11385V 73% quality

 

[timo_w2s]

Thanks for the reports. So for a very approximate guide it's looking like the further west and south of the A1(M) motorway you are the harder it is to get a signal on smaller dishes under 1m or so in the UK.

 

[Captain Jack]

Yes, a very sharp drop off it seems. A bit like Astra 4A Nordic beam in Ireland.

 

[timo_w2s]

Yep, these new SES-Astra satellites are getting good at focusing the signal at the desired target with quicker drop off of signals, especially east-west.

Or could the actual footprint stop somewhere in the north sea and the east side of the UK is in a side lobe with the west in a null?

 

[Captain Jack]

Does that mean that the signal should, in theory, pick up a little west of me? Say Devon or Cornwall?

 

[timo_w2s]

That's what I was thinking, but there seems to be little interest in the west on this forum. The problem with the UK is there aren't enough people with decent sized dishes (which isn't surprising really given the lack of space and the average higher power of most satellites around here).

 

[Captain Jack]

I seem to remember a member on here from Devon wasn't receiving anything from SES-5 on his 1.8m dish but not sure if that's still true.

 

[Laser]

Am in the West. A 1.2mChannel Master Dish. Alignment was checked by a professional just last week. It is spot on.!!
Just below lock.... Can see the signal there but just not enough!

 

[Captain Jack]

When in the west?

 

[Lazarus]

When in the west?

.................... and Where ?!

 

[Laser]

10 miles outside Gloucester in the sticks!!

 

[timo_w2s]

10 miles outside Gloucester in the sticks!!

Thanks, added to the map.

Actually, looking at the map, have I said something to offend the Welsh, Scots and Irish?! ;)

 

[hexah]

Have you ordered your Gibertini 1.5m yet?

 

[skomedal]

Have you ordered your Gibertini 1.5m yet?

No as I live in central southern norway with max signal reception on a 60cm.

But maybe your query was not directed to me

 

[shamone]

11265H 30000 79%
11265V 30000 79%
11305H 30000 79%
11305V 30000 80%
11345H 30000 78%
11345V 30000 80%
11385v 30000 81%


Vu + Uno
1.2M Dish, unknown make
Black Ultra Quad LNB
North Shields
North East
England

 

[Burnham Beech]

location - Watford - 15 miles north west of Central London
dish sizes - 1.2m & 80cm
receiver - VU+ Duo

Good reception on Channel Master 1.2m dish. In range 60-65%.
Nothing from the 80cm dish.