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<blockquote data-quote="Lydivia" data-source="post: 851467" data-attributes="member: 393921">I checked the 2F signals with my additional 2.6 meter test antenna and Kathrein MSK200 test receiver. The reception level of the 2F signals compared to the non spot beam Transponders is -10 dB during the Maximum and -14 dB during the Minimum. Fluctuation of the signal around 4 dB in a 24 h cycle. I am surprised about some reception reports east of my position, where 2F can be received with a 1 meter dish. If I am not totally wrong than you need a 4 times bigger dish for 12 dB gain increase.&nbsp;&nbsp; If you assume a 60 cm dish at my location works fine with the strong transponders then the 2F would require at least 240 cm -300 cm. With my 2.6 meter dish I receive the strong Transponder on 28 degrees with an SNR of 18 dB, Astra 2F signals from 10 dB SNR to 6 dB SNR minimum.With my dish and dreambox receiver&nbsp; nearly 24/7 reception of channel 5, 10964 MHz and 4seven 11126 MHz. My Dreambox does not lock below 6 dB SNR. Location Edemissen, Germany. Any hints?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Lydivia, post: 851467, member: 393921"] I checked the 2F signals with my additional 2.6 meter test antenna and Kathrein MSK200 test receiver. The reception level of the 2F signals compared to the non spot beam Transponders is -10 dB during the Maximum and -14 dB during the Minimum. Fluctuation of the signal around 4 dB in a 24 h cycle. I am surprised about some reception reports east of my position, where 2F can be received with a 1 meter dish. If I am not totally wrong than you need a 4 times bigger dish for 12 dB gain increase. If you assume a 60 cm dish at my location works fine with the strong transponders then the 2F would require at least 240 cm -300 cm. With my 2.6 meter dish I receive the strong Transponder on 28 degrees with an SNR of 18 dB, Astra 2F signals from 10 dB SNR to 6 dB SNR minimum. With my dish and dreambox receiver nearly 24/7 reception of channel 5, 10964 MHz and 4seven 11126 MHz. My Dreambox does not lock below 6 dB SNR. Location Edemissen, Germany. Any hints? [/QUOTE]

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