How good must the signal strength be to get digital satellite channels?

frikoriko

I used to get French digital channels France2/3/4/5 when I was in London. Now I've moved in Yorkshire and I can't get any of those channels anymore. Signal strength on my box says around 70% when I'm pointing to AB3. I haven't changed any of the settings in my PortyII box. I'd have thought it would be sufficient to get digital channels. Or could something else be wrong?

Burnham Beech

Note: For anyone else reading this post AB3 = 5°w

This is one of the strongest signals available in the UK, easily obtainable in Yorkshire. Suggest you check alignment and obstructions.

Analoguesat

Your dish cant be aligned properly. AB3 puts out some of the strongest signals in the skies above Europe. I can get 5W on a 43cm zone 1 sky dish no problem at all.

Analoguesat's message to the world Analogue forever!

frikoriko

I'd imagine the alignment is correct as I can get all the analogue French channels fine when I use my analogue box and keep the same alignment.
You reckon I can get a 90%+ signal strength if I move the dish a bit to get a better alignment? The dish I have is quite small.

Shadey

i am receiving Hotbird and Astra with both on approx. 65% signal strength and i have crystal clear picture. The signal quality reads almost 100% on both signals though. I use a Triax 80cm dish with a Thetys monoblock linked to a Humax IRCI5400Z receiver.

gameboy

Is it the camping kit set with the small dish?

Have you tried slight adjustments then waiting a few seconds as digital signals can take a few seconds to lock on (unlike analogue)?

Only he who does nothing, does nothing wrong.

frikoriko

Yes it is. I get a signal of about 70% but no picture on screen (saying no signal). I'll try waiting a bit after adjusting the dish.
Cheers

gameboy

For £3.99 get yourself a satellite finder from Lidl next Monday 28th August 2006.

That will make setting up for various satellites a doddle!

£3.99 - how do they do it?

Only he who does nothing, does nothing wrong.

Analoguesat

Check your symbol rate - it changed to 20000 a couple of months ago.

Analoguesat's message to the world Analogue forever!

frikoriko

Correct!
I found that out while verifying the transponder details with lyngsat!
Thanks a lot - I would have found out from you today if I didn't go on lyngsat last night!

I'm back on the digital satellite saddle!

One thing I couldn't tune was RFO - Tele Reunion. Its frequency is 3641 R
How to tune that in? I can't select any "R" on the transponder data input in my box, just Horizontal or Vertical are available
What does R mean?

rolfw

That is on C-Band, so unless you have a big dish and a C-Band LNB, you will have no chance.

R stands for Right hand circular polarisation.

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frikoriko

Darn! really want to get that channel.

Would I need a new box as well?
Thanks for all the help guys. I'm learning new things everyday

Edit: Just checked the online shops and they mention C120 LNBs, is that what I need?