Astra 2E: Central & East Europe Reports

[ukt]

I am very confused by the reports in CZ/SK. I hear people in Prague with 2.1m dishes and Sky receivers getting 75%q, yet other people getting nothing with 2m/2.4m dishes.

Do you know what kind of dish Peon has?

 

[mar-val]

Some no-name. Here are fotos.

http://imageshack.us/a/img39/2001/dishes.JPG

http://imageshack.us/a/img10/5012/polarmount6.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img694/4859/polarmount3.jpg

 

[xyladecor]

Landeck (Tyrol), Austria
Gilbertini 1m dish
6:am

bbc1 london : signal 92% quality 54 % (drop of 30 %)
bbc 1 wales : signal 97% quality 72% (drop of 10%)
bbc 4 : signal 93% quality 51 % ( drop of 35 %)
itv wales : signal 97% quality 92% (no drop)
Itv 4 : signal 97% quality 90% (no drop)
Channel 5 : signal 91% quality 65% (no drop)

12pm , sunny

Reception :
Sig.Strenght Sig.Quality

BBC 1 Wales 97% 80%
BBC 1 London 95% 75%
BBC 3 94% 80%
BBC 4 95% 75%

ITV Wales 97% 90% (also similar ITV 2,3,4)

Channel 5 90% 80%
5USA 93% 80%
5* 92% 80%

no reception on any of the BBC Channels and the Channel 5 group on 8pm during heavy rain

BBC gone here in Wolfsberg, Karnten. 2.4 metre dish and Sky Box

BBC gone here in Villach, Karnten, Austria
1.5m
(Ch5 and some others came back but weak)

Graz, Steiermark, Austria
bbc gone on 3m dish

 

[snaps]

Does anybody get anything from 27.5 west, Intelsat 907? Ive tried here in southern Poland but my receivers don't like the high symbol rate! Just wondering if this could be a viable option?

 

[Lazarus]

Does anybody get anything from 27.5 west, Intelsat 907? Ive tried here in southern Poland but my receivers don't like the high symbol rate! Just wondering if this could be a viable option?

Good luck with that one:

http://www.satellites.co.uk/forums/...ormally-on-28-2-on-intelsat-907-27-5w.152899/


Just the 42 pages!!

 

[Analoguesat]

Map updated to here.

 

[Alistair_]

Reports are coming in everywhere but when is it gonna be safe to consider these reports reliable? What about this phase 3?

From another website:
Having spoken to several Satellite installation companies and specialist equipment providers in the marine satellite sector in the UK - I have been advised not to invest in bigger/better equipment just yet.
Apparently what we are seeing now is phase 2 of a 3 phase project - once the 3rd new/upgraded satellite is launched - around april and with testing etc - a switch over date expected to be around sept/oct - even with larger dishes we will struggle to receive the free to air channels......Ive been told to sit tight and wait.

This just lets me think we're chasing the unreachable here.. Who's ready to invest in new equipment only to discover a few months down the line it's not enough?

 

[FRINGE]

Reports are coming in everywhere but when is it gonna be safe to consider these reports reliable? What about this phase 3?

From another website:
Having spoken to several Satellite installation companies and specialist equipment providers in the marine satellite sector in the UK - I have been advised not to invest in bigger/better equipment just yet.
Apparently what we are seeing now is phase 2 of a 3 phase project - once the 3rd new/upgraded satellite is launched - around april and with testing etc - a switch over date expected to be around sept/oct - even with larger dishes we will struggle to receive the free to air channels......Ive been told to sit tight and wait.

This just lets me think we're chasing the unreachable here.. Who's ready to invest in new equipment only to discover a few months down the line it's not enough?

I came across this post by chance - sounds interesting to most I think, so could we have this in the astra 2e general discussion.

 

[Lazarus]

What is being referred to is Astra 2G.

It will not further affect BBC, ITV etc. as they will stay on 2E Spot.

Whether it affects loads of Shopping, Religious, Slapper etc. Channels remains to be seen, but does anyone actually watch them?

When the time comes, we will of course set up a number of structured Topics to cover any issues relating to it, but for now there's little to say that wouldn't be wholly speculative.

If, however, you really want to discuss it, then please start a separate Topic rather than using a 2E specific one. We've already split off a couple of other discussions that were distracting from today's business!

 

[FRINGE]

What is being referred to is Astra 2G.

It will not further affect BBC, ITV etc. as they will stay on 2E Spot.

Whether it affects loads of Shopping, Religious, Slapper etc. Channels remains to be seen, but does anyone actually watch them?

When the time comes, we will of course set up a number of structured Topics to cover any issues relating to it, but for now there's little to say that wouldn't be wholly speculative.

If, however, you really want to discuss it, then please start a separate Topic rather than using a 2E specific one. We've already split off a couple of other discussions that were distracting from today's business!

Ok, my misunderstanding. From the post I took it to mean that it was (general?) knowledge that current channels on the UK spot beams (2e and 2f) would all transfer to 2g, which would have a tighter UK spot beam ?, and therefore impact further on fringe reception.

 

[Lazarus]

For "general knowledge", substitute "speculation" !

As stated, if you want a longer debate, please start a separate Topic

 

[FRINGE]

For "general knowledge", substitute "speculation" !

As stated, if you want a longer debate, please start a separate Topic

No thanks. Not interested in speculation

 

[solly]

Ok, my misunderstanding. From the post I took it to mean that it was (general?) knowledge that current channels on the UK spot beams (2e and 2f) would all transfer to 2g, which would have a tighter UK spot beam ?, and therefore impact further on fringe reception.

the 2g will be at summer launch
uk spot beam can be tiger rest europe

 

[Alistair_]

Yes what will go to 2G still is speculation, just to complete the info about it before going off topic, what's sure is that 2G will also have back-up facilities if any of 2E and 2F fail.

 

[Jester87]

Map updated to here.

 

[Jester87]

Why are you still showing Cyprus with a Magenta flag? Reception of 2E not possible anywhere on the Island with a 4.2m dish,
never mind >2.5m.
???
Viktor

 

[solly]

Why are you still showing Cyprus with a Magenta flag? Reception of 2E not possible anywhere on the Island with a 4.2m dish,
never mind >2.5m.
???
Viktor

the north cyprus also no signal ?

 

[tothbros]

doom and gloom in hungary...

eastern part of the country, early hours of this morning:

with a 4 meter dish:
10714 / H = 36%
10729 / V = 47%
10744 / H = 37%
10758 / V = 48%
10773 / H = 37%
10788 / V = 45%
10803 / H = 38%
10818 / V = 47%
10832 / H = 40%
10847 / V = 50%
10862 / H = 37%
10876 / V = 47%
10891 / H = 43%
10906 / V = 52%
10921 / H = 42%
10936 / V = 52%
10964 / H = 42%
10994 / H = 42%
11023 / H = 44%
11053 / H = 43%
11068 / V = 43%
11097 / V = 44%
11126 / V = 43%

with 240 cm dish:
10714 / H = 00%
10729 / V = 32%
10744 / H = 00%
10758 / V = 33%
10773 / H = 00%
10788 / V = 31%
10803 / H = 00%
10818 / V = 33%
10832 / H = 30%
10847 / V = 00%
10862 / H = 00%
10876 / V = 33%
10891 / H = 33%
10906 / V = 36%
10921 / H = 32%
10936 / V = 00%
10964 / H = 00%
10994 / H = 00%
11023 / H = 00%
11053 / H = 00%
11068 / V = 00%
11097 / V = 00%
11126 / V = 00%

nuff said

 

[Luxlizard]

I can't believe it...Now ,11 o' cock CET in Bologna Italy,150 cm dish ,all BBC channels are back,perfect...the meter in the humax decoder is 100% quality and about 75% strength...Chan 5 instead is scrambled.....Hope? After the enthusiasm I made a second control..All BBC SD perfectly watchable.....the bbc hd scrambled and 4 hd no signal...

 

[Nellybell]

I can't believe it...Now ,11 o' cock CET in Bologna Italy,150 cm dish ,all BBC channels are back,perfect...the meter in the humax decoder is 100% quality and about 75% strength...Chan 5 instead is scrambled.....Hope? After the enthusiasm I made a second control..All BBC SD perfectly watchable.....the bbc hd scrambled and 4 hd no signal...

Hello Luxlizard! I am in Reggio Emilia and just found this website while trawling the net for information after the BBC (and now ITV) blackout... I have lost all BBC /ITV - basically all that I have got is Sky News, Pick and some stuff I never considered before, like shopping or second rate movie channels. DESPERATION!

Unfortuneately I have no idea how wide my dish is, it's been up there a long time! I just got the LNB sorted and a new freesat receiver early last year to get British TV so your post gives me hope that getting a bigger dish might be enough to restore the signal (if you are receiving through your freesat setup).

Please keep us posted! Thanks in advance!!