50E (Intelsat 26)

[pontiend]

I cannot get reception past 42 East.But that dose not stop me trying.I had my usual go at 46 East this morning,nothing.So I had a look at 50East .To my suprise I got a transponder.
12512 H 2222 3/4. Turksat-Tani.But cannot get a lock on it.That is the Alien. I am going to try my TM5402HD I think that has a better tuner.

 

[BlindFaith]

So I had a look at 50East

What makes you think that the dish is looking at 50E?

 

[Marcus_21]

It comes from the Intalsat 26 at 50.5E in inclined orbit.

 

[BlindFaith]

thx

 

[Archived-1]

i did have a lock on this tp but lost it now, when will she be back inline please to check again.

 

[Captain Jack]

I was actually looking at this satellite yesterday! It's very heavily inclined though - almost 5 degrees. Surprised we get a signal up here though... does the footprint change when the satellite moves above and below the equator? Maybe that would explain the ability to receive it here if it's 5 degrees above the equator - shifting the footprint further north?

 

[hvdh]

Intelsat 26 is at 50.3 East, next Clarke-belt pass will be 22:15 UTC, or tomorrow 10:13 UTC.

 

[Archived-1]

thanks hvdh i will try to take a look i did have a good lock on that tp, but by the time i was making a slot for it it got weaker.

 

[Archived-1]

Intelsat 26 is at 50.3 East, next Clarke-belt pass will be 22:15 UTC, or tomorrow 10:13 UTC.

just over 1 hour to go anyone having a go at this one ?.

 

[Analoguesat]

I will over the weekend, but not tonight - Im too tired.

 

[Archived-1]

ive been looking forward to it all day :-) its got me thinking about a tracking system :-0.

 

[BlindFaith]

getting stronger..

 

[Archived-1]

am I reading this right please ? I am looking here and she is @ -7 atm http://www.n2yo.com/?s=24957 ?

 

[BlindFaith]

..it went up >5dB

 

[Archived-1]

ive got her :-)

 

[Captain Jack]

Got it here too on my 85cm.

 

[Captain Jack]

am I reading this right please ? I am looking here and she is @ -7 atm http://www.n2yo.com/?s=24957 ?

Maybe -7 is what we need to catch it in UK...

 

[pontiend]

I havent.I need a bigger dish. :-crying

 

[Archived-1]

thanks c/j :-)

 

[Archived-1]

try now ponti signal should be at its strongest 75/76% here now