Astra 2F Testing Reception Reports

[solly]

astra 1n tested 19 august to 19 september and start move 20 september 28.2e

 

[Huevos]

astra 1n tested 19 august to 19 september and start move 20 september 28.2e

Yes, that's correct. But first transponder at 28ºE was switched on on 22 October. So one month from end of testing to first transponder. I'm not saying it will be the same for 2F, but I'm sure it will be at least 2 weeks.

 

[solly]

i think astra 1n first open 11126v channel 4
25 october and testing sky news also before up channel 4
2f maybe not finish signal on 43.5e
it need open dvbs or dvbs2 signal like 1n was 2e

 

[hvdh]

From what I remember of other satellites, from arrival time to position, to switch on of first transponder, there's usually no more than a few days.

 

[solly]

11818v strong signal
very strong receiver 1.8m

 

[solly]

12325v very strong now

 

[Huevos]

12325v very strong now

Got that at +22dB and 12024V at +7dB.

 

[M60]

i think astra 1n first open 11126v channel 4
25 october and testing sky news also before up channel 4
2f maybe not finish signal on 43.5e
it need open dvbs or dvbs2 signal like 1n was 2e

Channel 4 and a copy of Sky's 12402V Txp were the two first testing on 1N, I would presume once 2F gets to 28.2E SES or a UK Teleport will uplink something on to two Transponders, one PE and one Spot to test both beams and perform final tweaks.

My estimations based on what I've been told about 2F getting to 28.2E is that they will probably finish testing it next weekend, around the 10th but lets wait and see.

 

[solly]

we waiting live to report how the reception first 43.5e before to 28.2e

 

[solly]

11307v strong spot beam 3 db up

 

[solly]

11534h strong spot beam

 

[Huevos]

11307v strong spot beam 3 db up

Which dish is that? Got +7dB here on that one. Much stronger transponders further up. Screenshot from some time between 1-2pm UTC.

 

[solly]

it 3,8m i move elevation motor it up signal for me
but it starnge why i need move evation bicose it spot beam ?
11307v and 11534h both stronger it suprise

 

[Huevos]

No action today? Or has nobody bothered checking?

 

[BLUEPLATINUM]

Please G*d it is on its way to 28.2E. I really want to know what the reception reports for the real footprints are going to look like.

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[solly]

may today tomorow testing again

 

[dirkjansupersports]

wen starts astra2 f on 28.2 greatings dj

 

[Analoguesat]

wen starts astra2 f on 28.2 greatings dj

We dont know yet. Testing at 43.5E must be close to finished though by now.

 

[Huevos]

Still active at 43E.

11643H +24dB

 

[solly]

i not see that
maybe spot beam ?