AlComSat 24.8°W

[lovelyperson]

Extremely low signal this morning! From 14db both frequencies dipped to a marginal 6db! .......................................

Same here!

 

[william-1]

No signals here ATM also checked the active spectrum for new transponders nothing showing,
As this is still the testing phase maybe better signals this evening.

 

[nelson_b]

No signals here ATM also checked the active spectrum for new transponders nothing showing,
As this is still the testing phase maybe better signals this evening.

Yes -- Gaining strength here ... have intermittent lock now on both t.p.,s on the 1.8 c.m.

 

[william-1]

Signal fluctuating here on 12240 4.9 to 6.3 dB & 12160 0 to 6.9

 

[SimonE]

Signal fluctuating here on 12240 4.9 to 6.3 dB & 12160 0 to 6.9

Same here in the west of england. Both muxes locked despite sig level variations.

 

[william-1]

Now (100cm)
12160 0 to 8.1dB watchable for a few seconds
12240 6.4 to 8.3dB watchable no break up now,
Cloudy no rain.

Reminds me of 7.3 west & the problems with fringe reception,
The signals get stronger after 21:30 BST due to satellite movement for maximum sunlight on the solar panels,
This moves the footprint further North West into our region,
So in the mornings the satellite movement enables better reception in the South East this is probably why we get no signals in the UK at this time.

 

[william-1]

Heavy rain storm here now & the picture is fine no break up,
12160 H 6.6 to 7.4dB
12240 H 6.6 to 7.0dB

 

[MCelliotG]

The signal is back to yesterday's levels. Let's see what happens tomorrow morning...

 

[satesco]

The signal in my area on those two transponders with antennas of 150cm-11.5dM and 110cm-9dB at this time,23:00 EET

 

[william-1]

Last check from me tonight,

100cm dish + TM5402HD M3
12160 H 30000 SQ=8.5 dB
12240 H 30000 SQ=8.4dB

 

[nelson_b]

Last check from me tonight,

100cm dish + TM5402HD M3
12160 H 30000 SQ=8.5 dB
12240 H 30000 SQ=8.4dB

Getting intermittent lock again here now on 1.8.c.m. ...... its 1 hour later than yesterday .. l.o.l.

 

[william-1]

Same patern as last 3 days no signals in the morning as we are on the very edge of the footprint,
Now the signals are increasing & will reach a peak at 11:30pm then gradually decay with no signals here at 7:30 am,

 

[william-1]

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[Llew]

Coming in strong this evening. 8dB-ish both TPs.

 

[william-1]

100cm + TM M3
12160 H 30000 8.5dB SQ
12240 H 30000 8.2dB SQ

 

[william-1]

100cm + TM M3​

12160 H 30000 9.5dB SQ​

12240 H 30000 9.2dB SQ​

Signals going up ​

 

[william-1]

100cm + TM M3
12160 H 30000 9.5dB SQ
12240 H 30000 9.2dB SQ

100cm + TM M3

12160 H 30000 9.5dB SQ

12240 H 30000 9.2dB SQ

Signals going up

No change at this time same SQ

 

[william-1]

Started to go down at 10:15pm

Now
100cm + TM M3
12160 H 30000 8.4dB SQ
12240 H 30000 7.9dB SQ

Let's face it it is a miracle that we get any signals at all as we are so far outside the footprint,
At least we know now that this is not one of those tight spot footprints like 9B,
I wonder if the Chinese CCTV-3 will come back ?
Maybe the MBC package will move will move here soon I used to like MBC Action on Badr-4

 

[william-1]

Now​

100cm + TM M3​

12160 H 30000 8.0dB SQ​

12240 H 30000 7.4dB SQ​

 

[MCelliotG]

The chinese CCTV3 was not a real transmission, it was a test replay video with the logo on, I compared it with a live stream.