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Astra 2B north beam and Astra 2D reception compares!Sky digital support forum at Sats UK, Everything involved on the hardware and software side of reception of the channels from 28.2/28.5 East BskyB, special focus on fringe reception of Astra 2D for UK free to air channels | |
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Hi, do u need the same size dish to get Astra 2B north beam and Astra 2D? I live in the south of Italy and since i lost Channel five, im wondering if I need the same size dish that you need for Astra 2D to be able to get Channel Five back Thank you Tony | ||
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The two footprints are quite different, and in most areas 2B North will be stronger than 2D. Unless you are in a southern 2D sidelobe in which case 2D should be a lot stronger than 2B North. Where you are I imagine they are both quite week, but I expect 2B North to be stronger. Have you looked at the 2D reception survey http://www.satellites.co.uk/php-bin/...ead.php?t=471ç and the 2D reception website http://www.astra2d.co.uk/ you may find reports there of people in your area, and what dish sizes are needed for 2D and 2B North. | |||
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For the moment I still have a 1.5 mt dish, I am able to get all Astra 2A ( north and south beams), Astra 2B ( only south beam ) and of course no Astra 2D and Astra 2B north beam. so i was wondering if i can get Astra 2B north beam with a dish size smaller then the one you need for Astra 2D. cause i dont think i will be able to buy a 3mt dish size for receiving Astra 2D but i was thinking to get a 2mt dish to be able to get Astra 2B north and its channels like Channel Five or premiership plus and so on.. Thank u so much fr youe help Tony | |||
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