finding 28.2 with analogue receiver

[thedavid]

Is there any way I could align my dish to 28.2 using an old analogue receiver? I've tried it on 19.2 and it worked. Are there any analogue channels coming from 28.2?

 

[Analoguesat]

Why do you think its called "Sky Digital?" But you can align onto an analogue testcard on 1D at 23E and slew around a bit further

(10832H)

 

[dxsat]

Howcome a cheapo Sat beeper works on 28 degrees? What signal is it picking up?

 

[Llew]

It just indicates the signal strength at the IF output of the LNB, that is the peak amplitude of the 950 - 2150MHz passband. Doesn't matter if the transmissions are digital or analogue.

Llew

 

[thedavid]

Why do you think its called "Sky Digital?" But you can align onto an analogue testcard on 1D at 23E and slew around a bit further

(10832H)

Well, found the 23e test card no problems, but couldn't find 28.2 by slewing it to the left. The software I'm using TT-media center that came with my sat card shows signal strength for 19.2E and 13E, but not 28.2E. Looks like I will need to buy a signal meter or could I use one of those omnisat compasses to find 28.2?

 

[Analoguesat]

28E is so strong you shouldnt have any problem finding it if you have the appropriate frequencies keyed into the eceiver / card software

 

[dxsat]

19e (and 23e, I believe) degrees position is higher than 28e degrees, you'll have to reduce the elevation to find it.

 

[thedavid]

28E is so strong you shouldnt have any problem finding it if you have the appropriate frequencies keyed into the eceiver / card software

For 28.2, the software defaults to

frequency 10714
symbol rate 22000
polarization H

maybe this is the wrong frequency?

 

[Analoguesat]

Thats a valid frequency on 28E - its got a few ITV regions on it

 

[thedavid]

Thats a valid frequency on 28E - its got a few ITV regions on it

Well, rather than buy one of those beeping signal meters or an expensive LCD satfinder, I bought a used Amstrad drx400 skydigibox from a local flea market with the yellow house viewing card still in it. Not bad for £15 considering these cards are selling for £20+ on a well known auction site. I hear this is quite a good receiver. Anyway, I'll use it as a signal meter to find 28.2.