Astra 1N @ 28E - about to go on air / on air!!

[koko_varna]

Many people are installing really big dishes. So far Astra 2D - 3,60 meters in Sofia and North-Western Bulgaria with invacom quad LNB. Astra 1N is still a big question

 

[sattom]

oooooon the 7th day at 28 E SES Astra gave us ..... 0 ;-)


Hurrah! 1N is 1 week at 28,2 E

 

[welshman234]

the odds seem to be better here in central Germany at first glance, looking at the projected new UK spot beam, but still, my 80cm dish is just barely enough now to have decent reception from clear skies to light rain... as soon as it starts coming down a bit stronger than that, the signal breaks up completely. So there really isn't much wiggle room in terms of bad weather reserve here... unless you are prepared to install a dish the size of a children's paddling pool.

So in reality, it probably won't make much of a difference if you're in Spain or Germany.

Dont forget the possibility of frequency reuse -I think this may still be in the mix.....especially for the eastern mediterranean. As to whether there would be frequency reuse over say Germany and France, I dont know, but it could happen....Sorry for a negative perspective but it doesnt matter how big the dish in this scenario....

 

[dvdfilm]

oooooon the 7th day at 28 E SES Astra gave us ..... 0 ;-)


Hurrah! 1N is 1 week at 28,2 E

You're right! Why don't they move it already to 19.2

 

[sattom]

You're right! Why don't they move it already to 19.2

Nope, they are just now considering to move it to 23,5 E because the main pay tv provider of Hahamudistan (which is situated right between Iran and Persia as everyone knows) is looking for some satellite space for their developing subscription packages.

 

[Satellite74]

Dont forget the possibility of frequency reuse

I know... cheeky b******s.

Well in that case all you really can do is get a Slingbox.

Or maybe Sky or BT or Virgin will consider opening up their broadband TV to viewers outside Britain. After all, there is considerable money to be made, you already have many people using - or trying to use - their Sky subscription satellite receiver abroad against Sky's terms and conditions (not spilling the beans, Sky are well aware of this), and many more watching Freesat.

 

[andrewcrawford]

if it just developing surely 2a and 2b mybe 2d at less operational would suit better reather than use the big bird which is better suit at 19 or maybe one of 19 birds could move there

 

[Jaffboy151]

When I went to my folks place in Spain last month which is about 30mins south from alicante airport I was surprised at the recent explosion of big dishes over there from last year, most used to get there tv via local companies retransmitting English tv, but many have closed so people are going down the big dish route, most are around 2.5m big but I think many people simply won't have the room to install larger ones, plus many expats around there complain if signal loss at various times of the day which could be the bleed over from the Badar satellites at 26e a bigger dish won't sort this, could just make matters worse.. Troubling times in paradise ahead..

 

[BLUEPLATINUM]

Many people are installing really big dishes. So far Astra 2D - 3,60 meters in Sofia and North-Western Bulgaria with invacom quad LNB. Astra 1N is still a big question

Inverto Black Ultra LNB will way outshine the Invacom.

 

[Satellite74]

When I went to my folks place in Spain last month which is about 30mins south from alicante airport

I know that area, I spent two weeks in La Mata once... beautiful scenery

Inverto Black Ultra LNB will way outshine the Invacom.

if there is no signal to pick up thanks to a tight UK spotbeam, it won't matter.

 

[Analoguesat]

if it just developing surely 2a and 2b mybe 2d at less operational would suit better reather than use the big bird which is better suit at 19 or maybe one of 19 birds could move there

Eh? I cant make head nor tail of this.

 

[Captain Jack]

According to Lyngsat, all 2D channels moved to 1N _http://www.lyngsat.com/astra1n.html

 

[yan75]

According to Lyngsat, all 2D channels moved to 1N _http://www.lyngsat.com/astra1n.html

Does that mean anything at this stage for fringe users especially the fringe fringe fringe users

Am I being wildly optimistic that some of this could be good for fringe users or is it a lose-lose situation whatever happens?

This has been a fascinating thread. When are e, f and g going up. Im actually looking forward to it!

 

[RichardinSpain]

I live in Murcia about 1 hour drive from Alicante..I'm lucky as i seem to live in a better reception area than a few miles up the road. I have a 1.2 dish which receives reasonable reception..just waiting to see what 1N does though

 

[timo_w2s]

According to Lyngsat, all 2D channels moved to 1N _http://www.lyngsat.com/astra1n.html

No change in signal qualities here in Helsinki, so I don't think anything has changed yet.

 

[Analoguesat]

This has been a fascinating thread. When are e, f and g going up. Im actually looking forward to it!

2F - Q4 2012
2E - Q2 2013
2G - Q1 2014

Edit - updated to give better date info

ANd we will have numerous discussion threads about each one!

 

[park_gate]

According to Lyngsat, all 2D channels moved to 1N _http://www.lyngsat.com/astra1n.html

That's 2 days old and agrees with ses 2 day old press release about going into service:

_http://www.ses.com/4233325/news/2011/8301772

Although the press release doesn't say what frequencies are in use.

I find it hard to believe that the footprint will be identical to 2D so can any Expats confirm if any channels have got better or worse in the last two days?

Terry

 

[park_gate]

No need to look if thats the case - just listen for the squeals of rage from the expat community!

If 1N is in service why no comments from expats?

Terry

 

[park_gate]

No change in signal qualities here in Helsinki, so I don't think anything has changed yet.

You say no change, have you checked if the signal quality has gone up?

Terry

 

[Llew]

According to Lyngsat, all 2D channels moved to 1N _http://www.lyngsat.com/astra1n.html

If that's ideed the case, there's little difference in 1N's spot beam power for the TP's in question here in the UK. A check by our fringe European members will be interesting.

Charts - Yellow before the supposed changeover, White, a scan after supposed changeover.