Turksat 4A Ka Band A now active

[dreamsat]

I think it's progressing.

 

[SimonE]

The mux on 18634L has gone.

I hear from Lyngsat that 18634L has returned

 

[dreamsat]

my current scan

 

[dreamsat]

Unblocking is not possible today on line 18633 L. The water level is sufficient.

 

[dreamsat]

The Transponder 18633 L is working again

 

[dreamsat]

Transponder 18633 has been switched off. The new transponder is 18657 L 5000 DVB-S2/8PSK 5/6.

 

[rodscha]

Unblocking is not possible today on line 18633 L. The water level is sufficient.

water level? in the Bosporus??

 

[rodscha]

water level? in the Bosporus??

so,what is this "water level"?

 

[Channel Hopper]

Around 60 new channels received here on the west beam, 80cm dish

https://www.lyngsat.com/Turksat-4A.html

 

[dreamsat]

Around 60 new channels received here on the west beam, 80cm dish

https://www.lyngsat.com/Turksat-4A.html

this is the KA-Band Topic

 

[Channel Hopper]

Yes, but having the new transponders in the receiver will pinpoint 4A for those after the Ka frequencies, which is included in the Lyngsat link, otherwise it is rather hit and miss to find it/them.

I have a Viasat Ka compliant reflector here, older spec parabolics may suffer despite the Ku stuff coming in clearly.

12226V 27500 is markedly stronger in this region btw.

 

[Channel Hopper]

Oddly, peaking the dish to get the weaker transponder (here) 11996V for Freedom TV, means the signal is lost on 11825V (Turkmeneli HD) , despite both apparently on 4A

 

[rodscha]

Yes, but having the new transponders in the receiver will pinpoint 4A for those after the Ka frequencies, which is included in the Lyngsat link, otherwise it is rather hit and miss to find it/them.

I have a Viasat Ka compliant reflector here, older spec parabolics may suffer despite the Ku stuff coming in clearly.

12226V 27500 is markedly stronger in this region btw.

what can you hope to receive on Ka frequencies from Turkey?

 

[rodscha]

Oddly, peaking the dish to get the weaker transponder (here) 11996V for Freedom TV, means the signal is lost on 11825V (Turkmeneli HD) , despite both apparently on 4A

i noticed the same. The Russian bunch has a slight difference with the TRT public tv bunch.

 

[Channel Hopper]

what can you hope to receive on Ka frequencies from Turkey?

Really anything now the 3m reflector is assembled, I am working on the feed assembly to enable different LNB capability from the Ku band. Since the focal point is just behind the reflector it should be a case of a linear gear drive (rack and pinion in old money) and I have an old pillar drill with just the right characteristics.

 

[rodscha]

What kind of content is found on Ka?

 

[John]

Really anything now the 3m reflector is assembled, I am working on the feed assembly to enable different LNB capability from the Ku band. Since the focal point is just behind the reflector it should be a case of a linear gear drive (rack and pinion in old money) and I have an old pillar drill with just the right characteristics.

Look forward to progress on this CH, the rear lnb changer system adopted should work very well

 

[Channel Hopper]

Look forward to progress on this CH, the rear lnb changer system adopted should work very well

Whilst I have already got the Ka adapter on the rack, the C band mechanical stuff is going to be awkward clearing the El/Az mounting. I had contemplated fitting it in the centre of the subreflector where there is already a shadow, no scalar feed ala Prodelin 3.7 prime focus stuff but unsure how much loss from the drilling out.

I could slice a section off the hyperbolic equating to 60mm diameter (or close), bolt back on if no go.

The focal point of the reflector is just over 1m from the dish surface, which is around where the subreflector sits when assembled.

Making many measurements this coming week.

 

[Satfaca]

Transponder 18633 has been switched off. The new transponder is 18657 L 5000 DVB-S2/8PSK 5/6.

My first Ka attempt from this location, 18.633 LH is locked with ease, not managed the 18.657 LH yet though.

 

[dreamsat]

They aren't very strong for me today. Keep an eye on it for a few days. Sometimes the reception is much better. It's great that you managed to do it.