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    Astra 1N, Eastern Europe, reception survey, UK spot beam (11126V DVB-S2)

    Pretty good signal from the 1N beam in northwest of Sweden (near Röros in Norway). I would say about the same as in Sthlm with 1,5m dish. Studying the footprint of U.K. beam it's about the same distance from the beam centre (Birmimgham) in both Stockholm and Funäsdalen/Röros so I'm not surprised.
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    Astra 1N, Eastern Europe, reception survey, UK spot beam (11126V DVB-S2)

    Yes it seems like there's a border line east of Stockholm. My reception of the 1N Astra U.K. beam is pretty good. To my surprise the HD channels are stronger than before (2D) even stronger than corresponding SD channels. I will go north west (near Norwegian border) this weekend to visit my...
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    Astra 1N chat - January 2012

    Interesting facts with the new UK spot beam because I don't get any signal whatsoever here! Although I only have a 1,5 m dish in central Sthlm. I've better reception in Härjedalen (northern province near Norwegian border) with the same sized dish but that was before the switchover. Next step up...
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    Astra 1N, Eastern Europe, reception survey, UK spot beam (11126V DVB-S2)

    Stockholm Amiko receiver + 1,5 m focal-point dish Techno Sat receiver Channel Master 1,2 off-set No signal from the UK spot beam
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