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stuck41 · 10-12-06, 06:16 PM

Hi, I'm trying to pick up channels on the Eutelsat W2 satellite (mainly for the Romanian channels), i can get a signal from it but i am only finding about 7 channels, i have a 60cm dish with a Kaon digital receiver, i can pick up Hotbird and Astra 1 ok, does anyone have any ideas what I'm doing wrong please? I'm situated in the Midlands...

Steve

Jimdefruit · 10-12-06, 06:25 PM

Hi Stuck, welcome to the forum.

The channels on W2 are not easy, the signal level is lowish compared to most satellites.

The first few transponders on W2 dont give a signal so if your receiver is trying to find a signal on one of those transponders then you will be unlucky.

I suggest you set your receiver to the Alsat channel on freq 10957 H 2821 and see if you can locate the satellite and adjust for best signal.

nanochickin · 10-12-06, 10:17 PM

Hi Stuck

Please don't think I'm trying to be funny but you aren't going to get much off W2 in the Midlands on a 60cm dish.

I can normally get the Alsat Channel at about 60-70% Quality on my Technomate using a 90cm prime focus dish with most other stuff like Fox and National Geographic (Turkey) coming in at just over 50% quality.

I'm in Wolverhampton so i shouldn't be that far away from you for distance to matter

If you have managed to pick something up from W2 on a 60cm dish you aren't doing that bad. I find it a particularly awkward bird to get anything from >

Nano

satsid · 11-12-06, 12:28 AM

hi guys,the more south you are (uk) @ 16e the smaller your dish needs 2 be.from north west uk under a meter is no good,but you might get the odd few channels with less.iv knowen transponders here needing all my 1.8 before now.even though you on 1 brid here dish size will change on some transponders

sid

stuck41 · 11-12-06, 07:46 AM

Thanks guys, and thanks for the welcome,
I guess reading from that i'll have to get a bigger dish, do we think 90cm will be enough or should i go bigger?? Also is there a limit (planning regs) to the size you can have stuck on the side of your house?

Stuck

Analoguesat · 11-12-06, 08:29 AM

The English planning regs changed recently.;

http://www.satellitehelp.co.uk/forum...opic,16.0.html

I can get all the 16E tp's on a 1m dish no problem.

BGonaSTICK · 11-12-06, 01:20 PM

And 1m happens to be the maximum dish size allowed in the UK without planning permission

fergiz · 11-12-06, 01:31 PM

I'm in SW Scotland and I get most (haven't really checked if I get all) Tp's on 16 E on a 90 CM (TD88) Dish. I get pixelation on some feeds though if the weather's particularly bad.

satsid · 11-12-06, 03:40 PM

(I can get all the 16E tp's on a 1m dish no problem.)
sorry m8 no you wont.
sid

fergiz · 11-12-06, 04:01 PM

Hi Sid,

Just as an experiment, could you please post the details of a couple of active TP's that you recon I will NOT be able to get with my TD88 from 16 e here in South West Scotland.

Just when you have any spare time mate.

Regards ....fergiz.

10-12-06, 06:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
stuck41 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Problems picking up Eutalsat W2 Hi, I'm trying to pick up channels on the Eutelsat W2 satellite (mainly for the Romanian channels), i can get a signal from it but i am only finding about 7 channels, i have a 60cm dish with a Kaon digital receiver, i can pick up Hotbird and Astra 1 ok, does anyone have any ideas what I'm doing wrong please? I'm situated in the Midlands... Steve

10-12-06, 06:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,775 Thanks: 10 Thanked 113 Times in 105 Posts	Re: Problems picking up Eutalsat W2 Hi Stuck, welcome to the forum. The channels on W2 are not easy, the signal level is lowish compared to most satellites. The first few transponders on W2 dont give a signal so if your receiver is trying to find a signal on one of those transponders then you will be unlucky. I suggest you set your receiver to the Alsat channel on freq 10957 H 2821 and see if you can locate the satellite and adjust for best signal. __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreambox If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

10-12-06, 10:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
nanochickin Satellite Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Today i'll be mostly cleaning up the forum Posts: 3,591 Thanks: 16 Thanked 144 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Problems picking up Eutalsat W2 Hi Stuck Please don't think I'm trying to be funny but you aren't going to get much off W2 in the Midlands on a 60cm dish. I can normally get the Alsat Channel at about 60-70% Quality on my Technomate using a 90cm prime focus dish with most other stuff like Fox and National Geographic (Turkey) coming in at just over 50% quality. I'm in Wolverhampton so i shouldn't be that far away from you for distance to matter If you have managed to pick something up from W2 on a 60cm dish you aren't doing that bad. I find it a particularly awkward bird to get anything from > Nano __________________ Dreambox 7020Si, 1m Orbital Dish, Triax Quad 0.2dB lnb, Technomate SG2200 Motor. Dreambox 600PVR & Technomate TM9100 Super I'm a Sat mod I know knob all about cable. Please don't PM me to ask about cable Keys

11-12-06, 12:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
satsid Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,678 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Problems picking up Eutalsat W2 hi guys,the more south you are (uk) @ 16e the smaller your dish needs 2 be.from north west uk under a meter is no good,but you might get the odd few channels with less.iv knowen transponders here needing all my 1.8 before now.even though you on 1 brid here dish size will change on some transponders sid

11-12-06, 07:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
stuck41 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Problems picking up Eutalsat W2 Thanks guys, and thanks for the welcome, I guess reading from that i'll have to get a bigger dish, do we think 90cm will be enough or should i go bigger?? Also is there a limit (planning regs) to the size you can have stuck on the side of your house? Stuck


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11-12-06, 08:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
Analoguesat satellite expert Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 10 Thanked 270 Times in 242 Posts	Re: Problems picking up Eutalsat W2 The English planning regs changed recently.; http://www.satellitehelp.co.uk/forum...opic,16.0.html I can get all the 16E tp's on a 1m dish no problem. __________________ To all the cable boys - do not post: keys of any sort firmware for receivers links to sites carrying files, keys or fixes Read the rules before you post - click here to read them

11-12-06, 01:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,633 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Problems picking up Eutalsat W2 And 1m happens to be the maximum dish size allowed in the UK without planning permission __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

11-12-06, 01:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
fergiz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 254 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Problems picking up Eutalsat W2 I'm in SW Scotland and I get most (haven't really checked if I get all) Tp's on 16 E on a 90 CM (TD88) Dish. I get pixelation on some feeds though if the weather's particularly bad. __________________ TM1500 CI+Super, DM500, Skystar 2, Triax 90CM Motorised

11-12-06, 03:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
satsid Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,678 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Problems picking up Eutalsat W2 (I can get all the 16E tp's on a 1m dish no problem.) sorry m8 no you wont. sid

11-12-06, 04:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
fergiz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 254 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Problems picking up Eutalsat W2 Hi Sid, Just as an experiment, could you please post the details of a couple of active TP's that you recon I will NOT be able to get with my TD88 from 16 e here in South West Scotland. Just when you have any spare time mate. Regards ....fergiz. __________________ TM1500 CI+Super, DM500, Skystar 2, Triax 90CM Motorised