richardinalex
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This is a funny old game;
Last night the better half went out – kids in bed early – plenty of time to play with Dad’s new investment.
I thought I’d had this thing cracked – although I haven’t got the SKY card yet – I thought I could get most of the channels (except 2D) – think again.
I checked each transponder and I was a bit baffled about my findings – have a looksee
Astra 2A North – 20 transponders – pick up 10 – no signal on 10
OK on
11739V, 11817V, 11836H, 11876H, 11895V, 11973V, 12051V, 12109H, 12129V, 12422H
No Signal on
11778V, 11798H, 11856V, 11914H, 11934V, 11954H, 12148H, 12168V, 12226H, 12480V
Astra 2B South – 10 transponders – pick up 7 – no signal on 3
OK on
12032H, 12188H, 12207V, 12266H, 12284V, 12344H, 12363V
No Signal on
12246V, 12304H, 12441V
Astra 2B North – 8 transponders – pick up 0 – no signal on 8
No Signal on
11758H, 12012V, 12070H, 12090V, 12324V, 12382H, 12460H,
So, I think my presumption that I was doing quite well was a little premature…. looks like the 1.8m dish is, as some of you have pointed out, a tad too small – off down the market we go again. I thought I was doing well since the decoder was only 50squid.
I think the reason why the 2B North transponders are a little quiet in my household must have something to do with the 2B North footprint, but is there any logical reason why I’m missing 3 of the 2B South transponders (both Vert and Horz) and why I’m only picking up 50% of the 2A North b*gg*rs – again mix of both Vert and Horz?
Answers on a postcard please.
Cheers
Last night the better half went out – kids in bed early – plenty of time to play with Dad’s new investment.
I thought I’d had this thing cracked – although I haven’t got the SKY card yet – I thought I could get most of the channels (except 2D) – think again.
I checked each transponder and I was a bit baffled about my findings – have a looksee
Astra 2A North – 20 transponders – pick up 10 – no signal on 10
OK on
11739V, 11817V, 11836H, 11876H, 11895V, 11973V, 12051V, 12109H, 12129V, 12422H
No Signal on
11778V, 11798H, 11856V, 11914H, 11934V, 11954H, 12148H, 12168V, 12226H, 12480V
Astra 2B South – 10 transponders – pick up 7 – no signal on 3
OK on
12032H, 12188H, 12207V, 12266H, 12284V, 12344H, 12363V
No Signal on
12246V, 12304H, 12441V
Astra 2B North – 8 transponders – pick up 0 – no signal on 8
No Signal on
11758H, 12012V, 12070H, 12090V, 12324V, 12382H, 12460H,
So, I think my presumption that I was doing quite well was a little premature…. looks like the 1.8m dish is, as some of you have pointed out, a tad too small – off down the market we go again. I thought I was doing well since the decoder was only 50squid.
I think the reason why the 2B North transponders are a little quiet in my household must have something to do with the 2B North footprint, but is there any logical reason why I’m missing 3 of the 2B South transponders (both Vert and Horz) and why I’m only picking up 50% of the 2A North b*gg*rs – again mix of both Vert and Horz?
Answers on a postcard please.
Cheers