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lenwatts · 10-08-06, 03:19 PM

As I am very new to this subject, I think I may need a little help.

I have recently purchased a 57cm dish setup along with a Comag SL35 receiver from Maplin electronics for free to air satellite's
After managing to focus the dish on what I beleive to be Astra 19.2 east, the on screen display tells me that I am focused on Astra 1B at 19.2E. At this time I was under the impression that 1B has been de-orbited.
Could it be that I am actually focused on Astra 1KR and its just the receiver that has 1B programmed into its memory? the receiver is a Comag SL 35 as I seem to be getting the same channels as listed for 1KR.

Many thanks. Len.

BGonaSTICK · 10-08-06, 03:28 PM

Hi Len,

Yes, you're right. 1B is all washed up and floating around in the darkness with not a care in the world now

Your receiver has the name of the orbital location stored away in the firmware someplace. It's probably possible to change it either via the menu system, or via a software program on your PC and a null-modem lead. There may be a channel list updater, or even a new version of the firmware itself available from the manufacturer.

It also suggests that the transponder list itself could do with updating to receive all the latest channels.

Welcome to the forum

STICK

Analoguesat · 10-08-06, 04:46 PM

Hi Len welcome to our merry nband . The laster satellites can cover either some or all of the frequencies transmitted by the earlier satellites.

Satellite design is improving all the time, the earliest satellites at 13E and 19E could transmit 16-20 frequencies, now look at the newly orbited Hotbird 8 This can transmit on any of the 102 frequencies in use at 13E (up to 64 at the same time).

lenwatts · 10-08-06, 10:04 PM

Many thanks for your replies.

Best regards. Len.

Analoguesat · 10-08-06, 10:14 PM

Follow Astra 1B in her forlorn circling around the world:

:'(

http://www.n2yo.com/satellite.php?s=21139

BGonaSTICK · 10-08-06, 10:21 PM

LOL, that site has 'Image coming soon'...

Best they hurry up!

10-08-06, 03:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
lenwatts Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Astra 1B As I am very new to this subject, I think I may need a little help. I have recently purchased a 57cm dish setup along with a Comag SL35 receiver from Maplin electronics for free to air satellite's After managing to focus the dish on what I beleive to be Astra 19.2 east, the on screen display tells me that I am focused on Astra 1B at 19.2E. At this time I was under the impression that 1B has been de-orbited. Could it be that I am actually focused on Astra 1KR and its just the receiver that has 1B programmed into its memory? the receiver is a Comag SL 35 as I seem to be getting the same channels as listed for 1KR. Many thanks. Len.

10-08-06, 03:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,627 Thanks: 3 Thanked 57 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Astra 1B Hi Len, Yes, you're right. 1B is all washed up and floating around in the darkness with not a care in the world now Your receiver has the name of the orbital location stored away in the firmware someplace. It's probably possible to change it either via the menu system, or via a software program on your PC and a null-modem lead. There may be a channel list updater, or even a new version of the firmware itself available from the manufacturer. It also suggests that the transponder list itself could do with updating to receive all the latest channels. Welcome to the forum STICK __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

10-08-06, 04:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,862 Thanks: 7 Thanked 211 Times in 199 Posts	Re: Astra 1B Hi Len welcome to our merry nband . The laster satellites can cover either some or all of the frequencies transmitted by the earlier satellites. Satellite design is improving all the time, the earliest satellites at 13E and 19E could transmit 16-20 frequencies, now look at the newly orbited Hotbird 8 This can transmit on any of the 102 frequencies in use at 13E (up to 64 at the same time). __________________ Dreambox 7020 / Pace Sky Digibox / Amstrad Sky Italia box 5 dishes for 5E/9E/13E/16E/19E/23E/28E Please DO NOT pm the mods & admins for c&ble keys. You may get banned for it! Read the rules before you post - click here to read them

10-08-06, 10:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
lenwatts Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Astra 1B Many thanks for your replies. Best regards. Len.

10-08-06, 10:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,862 Thanks: 7 Thanked 211 Times in 199 Posts	Re: Astra 1B Follow Astra 1B in her forlorn circling around the world: :'( http://www.n2yo.com/satellite.php?s=21139 __________________ Dreambox 7020 / Pace Sky Digibox / Amstrad Sky Italia box 5 dishes for 5E/9E/13E/16E/19E/23E/28E Please DO NOT pm the mods & admins for c&ble keys. You may get banned for it! Read the rules before you post - click here to read them


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10-08-06, 10:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,627 Thanks: 3 Thanked 57 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Astra 1B LOL, that site has 'Image coming soon'... Best they hurry up! __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W