Which Skybox for low-fringe Lefkosia,Cyprus?

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Old 23-06-2007   #51
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is it possible to get bbc or itv with an offset 2.7 dish in larnaca or is it a definate no way answer??
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is it possible to get bbc or itv with an offset 2.7 dish in larnaca or is it a definate no way answer??
I'm afraid not carleen....sorry
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is it possible to get bbc or itv with an offset 2.7 dish in larnaca or is it a definate no way answer??
Hi,
no chance, you'll need a dish nearly twice that size for 24/7 reception of BBC and ITV channels.
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P.S. Nice thought though!
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Originally Posted by geoffreys View Post
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no chance, you'll need a dish nearly twice that size for 24/7 reception of BBC and ITV channels.
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P.S. Nice thought though!
Hi I get ITV no problem on a 2.4 prime focus in Kyrenia ...no BBC tho
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Originally Posted by kibris View Post
Hi I get ITV no problem on a 2.4 prime focus in Kyrenia ...no BBC tho
Do you realize you have replied to a thread three years old?
It has only been few months since ITV has been available on small dishes in Cyprus
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While you're at it,you can also get CH4

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bbc itv rebroadcasting

hello,
heard that the bbc and the itv rebroadcasting may be moving to a stronger satellite to get a stronger signal to cypress.
don't know if i can mention this.
if i hear any more i will inform you
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Yes you can mention this,we in CYPRUS appreciate this very much.These are the sort of rumours we like to read about.Where did you hear this and when will this happen ?

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