Intelsat 901 @ 18 West

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My Satellite Setup
OP Gibertini 100 XP+ Inverto Black Ultra Lnb
Superior Dark Motor (160° max)
(50 east to 45 west)
Octagon SX88+Optima (A/B switch) Edision primo IP S2

Raven 88cm Mesh Dish + IBU Twin output
Stab100 H to H (120° max)
(53 east to 45 west)
Octagon SX88+ Ultra HD (A/B switch) Golden Interstar Alpha_X
My Location
Epping Forest Essex
Intelsat 901 launched on 09.06.2001 variable signals on 11568H 5774 A-2 & Sonce the other 2 channels on this transponder AV Alb & Rabotnicki never seen here despite video & audio pids present,
No feeds here for ages,

Reasonable signals in the mornings 57% Quality with 100cm evenings nothing is the satellite loosing power due to age,

Tried nudging the dish for maximum signals in the evening just in case it was drifting off station but to no avail,
Is anyone getting this satellite in the evenings ?

Data transponder 11605 H 8500 91% signal 82% Quality 24/7.
 
I looked for this transponder in the evening some months back in the evenings never saw even a blip of signal.

Just tried now and reporting similar numbers as you William.
 
Hi william-1 et al,

I have just scanned this satellite... and as you say... there's not much there anymore... and it's also chuckin' it down here... so I was very surprised with the results I did get with so much rain fade...

11.569H [5773] 5/6 DVB-S QPSK [Spot-1 Europe] ***Locked***

TM 5402 HD CI+ Super+
Signal Strength 95%
Signal Quality 71%

11.606H [8500] 2/3 DVB-S2 QPSK [Spot-1 Europe] ***Locked***

TM 5402 HD CI+ Super+
Signal Strength 97%
Signal Quality 97%

11.659H [5632] 3/4 DVB-S QPSK [Spot-1 Europe] ***No lock***

TM 5402 HD CI+ Super+
Signal Strength 96%
Signal Quality 48%

NB
11.659H ...the signal is red bars only... but quality is fluctuating between 40% and 52% ...so I believe this could be an active channel/feed...? It used to be NBA TV a while back... but there's too much rain fade ATM to be sure... I will have another look when/if the weather gets any better...

I have attached pictures below...

Best Wishes,
Zorch
 

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Not a sausage here on either my Penta 85 or 1m Gibby :(

Mind you though it is p**sing it down here :-lmao

I haven't tried the other frequencies above, so i'll give em a bash later.
 
Thanks for the feedback Zorch & Nanochicken,

Chucking down here as well signals down slightly on my earlier readings,
TM6900HD Super+ 100cm
11568H 5774 86% S Level 54% Q Level
11605H 8500 91% -------- 81%---------
 
Interesting, nothing on 11569 here but the data TP on 11605H (it shows up as 8PSK on my TBS card) is blasting in, despite overcast skies and drizzle on my 1m oribtal - 98% Strength, 85% Quality.
 
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