Strong C band TP references from western sats

[Captain Jack]

Hi. Trying to find my western most position on my system and it's not 61.5w so I am turning to C band channels. I managed to log 40.5w but nothing beyond that (can see 45w in Ku).

Can someone give me strong transponder references from satellites between 50w and 58w? I know they are linear so I have to remove the polariser plate, though I can receive 3e in linear without removing it.

 

[Costactc]

All linear with the exception of 53w. I can post some strong tp for you but I'm on the other side of the pond.

 

[Huevos]

Very easy transponders.

58W DVB-S 4040 H 26590 1/2 QPSK
55W DVB-S 3743 H 3333 2/3 QPSK
50W DVB-S 4085 H 4445 1/2 QPSK

 

[satesco]

The strongest signal on Intelsat 1R at 50 W is- 4090 H,2963,3/4!

 

[Huevos]

Also strong on 50W but not listed on Lyngsat
50W DVB-S2 4134 H 30000 3/4 8PSK

 

[Costactc]

The 2 strongest tp for me on Intelsat 1R are:

3975 V 27000
3759 V 2410

Intelsat 23 at 53w with dilectric plate inserted:

3932 V 4340

 

[Costactc]

Some strong tp on Intelsat 805 at 55.5w:

4142 H 5000
4025 H 5860
4011 H 5186
4177 V 30000
4111 V 1850
4102 V 4341
4055 V 30000
3970 V 3703

 

[Costactc]

Strong tp on Intelsat 21 at 58w:

3840 V 27690
4040 H 26590
3720 H 21000
3880 V 27691
3800 V 30000
3760 V 27690

 

[Huevos]

Intelsat 23 at 53w with dilectric plate inserted:

3932 V 4340

That is west-hemi so not a cat-in-hell's chance of getting that here. Probably the only hope is 3740 R 3906 1/2... but I cant raise that on my 1.5m.

 

[Costactc]

That is west-hemi so not a cat-in-hell's chance of getting that here. Probably the only hope is 3740 R 3906 1/2... but I cant raise that on my 1.5m.

Fully aware of that, that's why I mentioned in post #2 that I'm on the other side of the pond.

 

[pride21]

hi CJ on 50W the strongest for me is Lagos 4090H 2963 cannot get 53W and on 55W RTP is a easy catch 4102V 4340,hope that helps

 

[Captain Jack]

Thanks all. Managed to grab 50W but nothing from the others. I am guessing either the fence is in the way or the trees beyond. Strangely enough, I can receive some circular channels without the plate in, notably the 11W channels (both TPs).

Will try 55W again later as I have to cook dinner now!

 

[Huevos]

I can receive some circular channels without the plate in, notably the 11W channels (both TPs).

Not surprising considering the power level of that satellite.

On 53W I can't resolve any channels. VS managed 3740 R at some point so you could check with him.

 

[Vipersan]

Huevos is correct ..I did also manage to lock 1 transponder on 55W and one on 58W ..using a 1.2 mtr offset dish.
NHK was one of them ..
take a look at this thread ...
http://www.satellites.co.uk/forums/threads/never-say-never.158844/

So I guess the thread contains the strongest western C band transponders accessible in UK

 

[Captain Jack]

No chance on 58W. Managed to get signal of around 3dB on RTP transponder on 55W but not enough for a lock. I guess the fence is blocking some signal there.

 

[Captain Jack]

Are there any strong transponders from 37.5W to aim for? Tried a few but couldn't get a signal on anything there.

 

[hairybadger]

1.2m is adequate for dabbling with C-band, is it? Am tempted to give it a shot.....

 

[Analoguesat]

Just about - I had 3 tp off 20E last year using a 1m dish.

 

[Captain Jack]

hairybadger, have you not seen any of my threads?

 

[hairybadger]

hmmm technically I need planning permission above 1m, and while I could probably get away with a ground-mounted 1.2m (we're next to a field and it's rare to even see cows in it, and they tend not to complain) anything above would be a bit iffy. I can't be bothered with the bureaucracy of the "permis de constuire"..... Then there is the domestic planning permission issue