8 West: why can't I get transponders below 12500 on 8w?

[rodscha]

whereas the 12500+ TPs come nice and strong...

 

[william-1]

Check your Lnb frequency is set @ 9750/10600 & the 22K switch is on Auto.

 

[EnoSat]

whereas the 12500+ TPs come nice and strong...

12500+ V it uses European and Mena beams, what frequencies are you talking about?

 

[rodscha]

Palestine,Iraq,Yemen ,Saudi's public TV bouquets

 

[rodscha]

Same story for 7W or 26E
But I getall trasponders on 13/16/19/23/28E from 10;500 to 12999(approximately)

 

[Analoguesat]

On 8W the low frequency transponders have V & H polarities so will be interfering with each other.

The frequencies between 11470V & 11678V are on the east beam & out of reach to you.

Above 12500 where both polarities are in use either one is on the east beam or one is allocated to intermittent feeds & wont affect you

However it might be worth tweaking the lnb skew a fraction to see if you can bring the low frequencies in better - a mm might be all it needs.

 

[rodscha]

I agree,the 7w is very touchy with skew ,as you said,1 mm does the job.
Also,7w works much better when night comes. But always limited to 12500+ TPs

 

[Analoguesat]

It may be something as simple as your lnb is a little more sensitive above 12500.

 

[rodscha]

I checked my settings,all is fine..Change my lnb?
although it s fine on 13/16/19/23/28E
the prob is on 8 & 7W and on 25E only.

 

[william-1]

I checked my settings,all is fine..Change my lnb?
although it s fine on 13/16/19/23/28E
the prob is on 8 & 7W and on 25E only.

Those 3 satellites require fine tuning on a large dish 120cm to 240cm as they are aimed at the Middle East..
The others you mention are easy to receive in Europe with an 80cm dish.

 

[danny10]

E7W does not use 12500+..Badr 4 on 26E works in 11900-12750 range without problems..

 

[rodscha]

Those 3 satellites require fine tuning on a large dish 120cm to 240cm as they are aimed at the Middle East..
The others you mention are easy to receive in Europe with an 80cm dish.

I was asking because what I get on 8w and 26E is very strong.
So,the issue is like the difference between pan-european and UK on astra 2?
Either i get a bigger dish,or I forget these.
I use a 120cm for the UK beam on 28E.

 

[rodscha]

E7W does not use 12500+..Badr 4 on 26E works in 11900-12750 range without problems..

True & what I get is 11900(tv5 Maghreb) to 12417 (Dubai) & they work only from dusk into the night
when the 8w 12500+ work at any time.

 

[Terryl]

To properly receive the Ku band transponders on 8 West , you need to be within or very close to the following footprints for that satellite.

one is....https://www.lyngsat-maps.com/footprints/Eutelsat-8-West-B-MENA.html... transponders below 12500 on 8West

and the second is ....https://www.lyngsat-maps.com/footprints/Eutelsat-8-West-B-East.html ....transponders above 12500 on 8West

 

[lovelyperson]

To properly receive the Ku band transponders on 8 West , you need to be within or very close to the following footprints for that satellite.

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Yes, here Alicante, España and based south of posting member 'rodscha', we easily receive all Mena footprint frequencies using a 1.2m dish......... so I guess 'rodscha' appears to be outside of the publicised Mena footprint and may. only may, stand a chance with a bigger dish.
¿Perhaps has a nearby colleague who can try this?

Anyway, good luck 'rodscha' and hope your life is ok there for you 'Terryl'.

 

[rodscha]

Our life is great here! I use 7w mainly for the fun ofold Egyptian comedies and Oum Kalthoum concertes,plus the odd film on TV maghreb,tonight has OSS 117 the old one!!
I ll survive without the missing ones;they seem to popup on 8w's strong 12500+ TPs,mauybe a complimentary sat
and I love the Gandia area ,very friendly,hope to return there soon.
rodolphe