Astra 2F General Chat

[solly]

astra 2f last move 28.8e now

 

[solly]

i cant lock aignal 11185v and 11110v on 1n yet even pe beam 1
i belive will be signal strange move next days

 

[timo_w2s]

It may also mean it's cheaper because they don't have to pay extra to the programme content providers for European distribution rights.

Yes, you could well be right. Basically it could mean anything. ;)

 

[Huevos]

It may also mean it's cheaper because they don't have to pay extra to the programme content providers for European distribution rights.

That's right. It's a quote out of context. The next sentence is, "We broadcast our services for UK audiences “in the clear” or unencrypted (which is what makes Freesat possible) and so for rights reasons we are limited in terms of the services that we are able to broadcast on a European beam".

 

[timo_w2s]

That's right. It's a quote out of context. The next sentence is, "We broadcast our services for UK audiences “in the clear” or unencrypted (which is what makes Freesat possible) and so for rights reasons we are limited in terms of the services that we are able to broadcast on a European beam".

I took that to mean they can't broadcast their normal channels on the European beams. So now having only one single red button feed it was a waste of a transponder (which couldn't be used for regular channels) which previously was full with a number of sports and multi screen feeds.

 

[skomedal]

astra 2f last move 28.8e now

So " Squeaky bum time now " for us on the fringes

 

[Huevos]

Today evening i made a RF-Scan from Astra 1N on 28.2°E to compare the signals later with 2F

What aerial did you use for that scan?

 

[TENERIFEFORUMTV]

lol i have reports coming in from people saying my BBC is still there and poping the corks .... they think its like taking over a car parking space
oh well time will tell

anyone know where ASTRA1E is going ??

 

[hairybadger]

So " Squeaky bum time now " for us on the fringes

It might give me the excuse to buy a new dish and stick a motor on it :-bigsmile

 

[solly]

it only one tp i get stronger pan beam 1 not signal to use it 2db c/n

 

[Huevos]

I took that to mean they can't broadcast their normal channels on the European beams.

1) We have to pay more to the rights holders if we transmit on PE transponders, or 2) we don't have rights to broadcast that material across Europe so our PE transponder is almost empty. You can take it either way but the bottom line is the same, i.e. PE transponders are a waste of money for the BBC due to problems with rights, not because SES charges more for them.

 

[gonzobaby]

What aerial did you use for that scan?

look at the left side on my setup configuration ;-)

 

[C0re]

anyone know where ASTRA1E is going ??

I was asking this myself too, soIi made a separate topic about the 1E keeping this topic on-topic: _http://www.satellites.co.uk/forums/topic/156838-astra-1e-moving/

 

[Huevos]

look at the left side on my setup configuration ;-)

Is there any way in that software to output the scan as dBuV, instead of dBm?

 

[Huevos]

they still have 2D there,its on the OFFICAL fleet list,and is being used as OFFIICAL backup for 1N and will be used so when 2F is there ....so dont matter if problems with 2F as there is still a backup satellite
so very quick swap

2D is not north/south station keeping anymore. It is currently in an inclined orbit.

 

[Llew]

Is there any way in that software to output the scan as dBuV, instead of dBm?

Yes, with a blind scan. Horizontals shown. Best to do H and V separately, or it tends to fill the chart, overlaying the readings.

 

[Analoguesat]

2D is not north/south station keeping anymore. It is currently in an inclined orbit.

Yup - 0.6 degrees inclined - 2D's got about another 6-9 months before shes too inclined for dth broadcast

-http://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=26638

 

[Huevos]

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What sort of C/N would you get on those transponders using a zone-one?

 

[TENERIFEFORUMTV]

SES say 2A,2B,2D,2F,1N all operational at 28.2e

 

[Analoguesat]

Well 2D is nominally operational, but that doesnt mean the old girl is switched on ;)

Might be used for news feeds but unless someone has got the time to run regular blind scans to see in anything turns up in the low band then shes turned off.