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bobsjoy

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HI, I need help. I live in Estepona ,20 minutes East of Gibralta, on the coast.
I have a sat RX, 80cm dish and universal LMB, all now set up and working. I think I.m looking at Astra 1H at 19 East. Most programmes are in German. My Rx is only FTA, signal quality is up to 90 per cent. Question, which sat has the most English FTA programmes that I can receive on my 80cm dish, and where is it?
Many thanks in advance. Regards bobsjoy.
 
Is this a digital receiver? If it is, then you will get more in English on 28.2, but most of it will be shopping channels etc, you will need a bigger dish for the BBCs.
 
I have relatives living in Estepona and they need a 1.3m dish in order to pull in all the satellites at 28.2E.

PaulR
 
Hi, many thanks to ROLFW and Paul!R, the RX is digital, and only FTA, but at80cm it seems unlikly then that I can receive from 28 east!! I will try to locate the Sat at 28 East , other wise I'll ask a neighbour if I can provide a double head to his dish which points in that direction. Regards Bob.
 
With a 80cm in Estepona you should get the south beams of Astra 2 A and B, you may get some 2D (a 1m gets constant reception so with 80cm you might get something).
 
Hi, thanks to Polomint for the help. I will try to locate Astra 2A and B and see what I get. Is it at 28 east? What does 2D mean. Sorry I'm new to sat TV!
Regards Bob.
 
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