Astra 28e in Israel [Astra 2A moves]

[geoffrey]

This morning there is nothing from 28e on my 1.8m dish. Has the inevitable finally happened?

Mod note: Geoffrey actually meant his 2.4m dish.

 

[timo_w2s]

Oooh Pooh sticks. Something has happened overnight to Astra 2A. Only got back to Helsinki last night so managed to watch Sky for a few hours before the big switch off...

 

[peeter3000]

no change here.
only 12304H weaker (Q58-70)
all others Q69-75

 

[timo_w2s]

I'm guessing they've gone to the 2E or 2F Europe beam. Certainly nothing lockable in the old 2A transponder range now here in Helsinki on my 80cm (most signals are about 1-2dB ). Will check the 1.8m dish at my parent's house later, but that should be OK but with signal levels down a bit from before the move.

 

[geoffrey]

This morning there is nothing from 28e on my 1.8m dish. Has the inevitable finally happened?

I meant 2.4m dish (is there no way to edit posts ?)

 

[Captain Jack]

I meant 2.4m dish (is there no way to edit posts ?)

There is but you only get a certain amount of time before the post is locked for editing (1 hour, I believe).

 

[Captain Jack]

I'm guessing they've gone to the 2E or 2F Europe beam. Certainly nothing lockable in the old 2A transponder range now here in Helsinki on my 80cm (most signals are about 1-2dB ). Will check the 1.8m dish at my parent's house later, but that should be OK but with signal levels down a bit from before the move.

Oh dear... Is that the end of Sky for you in Helsinki?

 

[peeter3000]

edit! will check again..

 

[timo_w2s]

Here's this morning's view of 28E with my 85cm dish... :mad:

Only Eutelsat 28A left (for decent 24 hour reception) for the time being.

 

[timo_w2s]

Oh dear... Is that the end of Sky for you in Helsinki?

Still hanging on to Eutelsat 28A. ;) Oh and a few hours of a couple of lower frequency 2E Europe transponders. So as long as I have some kind of signal to lock on to I can still use on demand.

 

[timo_w2s]

Just realised this thread was in the Freesat forum so moved it over to the fringe forum considering the topic.

 

[peeter3000]

 

[4wd]

Watching fascinating fighter stuff on Forces 12304H. Signal changed but still very strong, Q down from usual 96% to 91% on the receiver gauge.

 

[Pride Of Cucamonga]

Yep, formerly weak 2A north beam transponders coming in strong now. Interesting that Sky haven't switched their transponders to UK beam (as many suggest possible, but no actual proof).

 

[solly]

11880 h have becon low
it still up signal

 

[popolon]

11880 h have becon low
it still up signal

Can you get spectrum view from whole 10700-12750Mhz range?

 

[solly]

11720h 1.6db

 

[timo_w2s]

Here's the this evening's view from the 1.8m in Helsinki. All ex-2A transponders are lockable but the higher frequencies are getting a little close to the edge. This was taken when signals from 2E tend to be near the weakest during the day (stronger time are in the morning and late night).

 

[solly]

photo 11720h

 

[4wd]

www.flysat.com/28east.php updated.

Some levels seen from here: 12304 H a few %'s down, 12207 V a few %'s up.