Astra 2F: European Beam Transfers Starting?

[falk]

Is it a waiting game or more a case of game over?

I think it is just a matter of dish size. There are many reports from Stockholm in the "The Astra 2 Forum".

 

[Huevos]

Ok, so if we look at the scans from Oldfart and STS it is very clear 11005V/11185V (1N, PE1) and 12207V are not on the same beam. For STS, 12207V is much more powerful and for Oldfart, 11005V/11185V is much more powerful. I think most likely beam is 2F western Europe. For me also the level of 12207V is nowhere near as strong as 11005V/11185V

 

[Captain Jack]

We need another map for the PE beam stuff.

 

[timo_w2s]

Ok, so if we look at the scans from Oldfart and STS it is very clear 11005V/11185V (1N, PE1) and 12207V are not on the same beam. For STS, 12207V is much more powerful and for Oldfart, 11005V/11185V is much more powerful. I think most likely beam is 2F western Europe. For me also the level of 12207V is nowhere near as strong as 11005V/11185V

The thing is, why do my signal levels during the day and night for 11005V/11185V follow the pattern for 2F rather than 1N?

 

[Analoguesat]

We need another map for the PE beam stuff.

Im willing to start compiling one similar to the UK spotbeam if folks think its worthwhile

 

[Lazarus]

Please do - it might even help work out a definitive answer to what is occurring.

Picture worth a thousand words and all that guff! :-righton

 

[Analoguesat]

OK I'll set it up. Right we need some testing parameters.Can we suggest some definitive frequencies to use as the test signals.

 

[rodscha]

today in carcassonne south france have nearly lost reception of
astra 2F's 10964H and 11126V,22000
picture very broken up not watchable at 4pm
now almost watchaable,7:30French time
and it s clear weather hence my surprise it usually shows 45 level
and 52 quality
today at 4 pm : 40 level(yellow)
25-30 quality(red bar)
now ,at 7:30PM : 45 level
35 quality,just just watchable

 

[timo_w2s]

OK I'll set it up. Right we need some testing parameters.Can we suggest some definitive frequencies to use as the test signals.

I think another map would be very useful.

For me, it would be interesting to see the differences between say 12207V (Sky News SD) which is non-existent here and 12109H (Cartoonito) which seems to get the quality meter bouncing a little suggesting a signal but still no lock.

Perhaps for those without meters and FTA boxes with quality levels we should choose some channels that are exclusive to certain transponders (as noted above) that do not have Irish or other equivalents so that people can simply say whether they have a good picture 24/7, some breakup or no signal without looking at the wrong version by mistake.

 

[Analoguesat]

Ok lets take Sky News SD (all versions are on 12207 & Cartoonito / Fox on 12209 for starters, and I'll post the info on the regional threads

 

[solly]

the channel cartonino it fta on 12207v ?

 

[timo_w2s]

Ok lets take Sky News SD (all versions are on 12207 & Cartoonito / Fox on 12209 for starters, and I'll post the info on the regional threads

But perhaps best use the right frequency 12109 or 12110 for Cartoonito/Fox... ;)

 

[timo_w2s]

the channel cartonino it fta on 12207v ?

No, Sky News SD is FTA but there isn't much else free on the other transponders.

 

[Schroeder]

SES have confirmed that all channels on Astra 2B have been relocated to Astra 2F not 1N. Astra 2B should start it's move to 19.2E shortly.

Information on Facebook under "recent posts by others"

 

[timo_w2s]

Oh well, if it really is 2F then they forgot the Canaries and it's very bad for the Nordic area too. 2E should be even worse for the north.

 

[interested newbie]

Sky news SD on 501 very strong here in south Portugal.

 

[Analoguesat]

But perhaps best use the right frequency 12109 or 12110 for Cartoonito/Fox... ;)

Oh bugger!

 

[Analoguesat]

Sky news SD on 501 very strong here in south Portugal.

Dish sizes & receivers please

 

[oldfart]

Sky News SD  12207.00 V DVB-S    QPSK    27500 2/3 22% 3.62dB lock picture break up, un-watcheable
Fox          12110.00 H DVB-S    QPSK    27500 2/3 22% 3.69dB lock picture break up, un-watcheable

 

[Lazarus]

SES have confirmed that all channels on Astra 2B have been relocated to Astra 2F not 1N. Astra 2B should start it's move to 19.2E shortly.

Information on Facebook under "recent posts by others"

Very interesting - thankyou for reporting that.

I'd still prefer to wait for further details as SES PR people are prone to issuing incorrect and incomplete info.