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BGonaSTICK · 24-08-07, 02:16 PM

So I'm scanning Arabsat 2B at 30.5E for a laugh, and to my surprise, I find something!

The footprint says no:

http://www.satellitehelp.co.uk/forum...ic,5125.0.html

and only the one Ku beam, which could not possibly give the 50% signal strength I'm seeing.

So it's from 28.2E then?!?

Confused, I check the details.

4140 H 27500

My freshly-updated transponder list for Arabsat 2B from JoshyFun includes 4140, but this is C-band and according to Lyngsat on the 'High' beam and L-circ polarised.

The channels I've got are UK-based, so it's a coincidence. I realign the dish to 28.2E, and the signal level increases slightly to 60%. Hmmph.

I do some more checking of the channels, which are very familiar...

It's the transponder:

11261 H 27500 2/3 on Eurobird 1 at 28.5°E!?

Somebody please put me out of my misery... why on Earth would AltDVB V2.2 pick this up at 4140 indicated?

Anybody else see this behaviour? Am I missing something?

Analoguesat · 25-08-07, 01:49 PM

Your satellite list is out of date Stick.

Hotbird 1 - 5
Astra 1B
Eutelsat W3

all either gone or renamed

BGonaSTICK · 25-08-07, 06:47 PM

I'm a sentimental old fool.

24-08-07, 02:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Arabsat 2B at 30.5°E but clearly not - a sorry tale. So I'm scanning Arabsat 2B at 30.5E for a laugh, and to my surprise, I find something! The footprint says no: http://www.satellitehelp.co.uk/forum...ic,5125.0.html and only the one Ku beam, which could not possibly give the 50% signal strength I'm seeing. So it's from 28.2E then?!? Confused, I check the details. 4140 H 27500 My freshly-updated transponder list for Arabsat 2B from JoshyFun includes 4140, but this is C-band and according to Lyngsat on the 'High' beam and L-circ polarised. The channels I've got are UK-based, so it's a coincidence. I realign the dish to 28.2E, and the signal level increases slightly to 60%. Hmmph. I do some more checking of the channels, which are very familiar... It's the transponder: 11261 H 27500 2/3 on Eurobird 1 at 28.5°E!? Somebody please put me out of my misery... why on Earth would AltDVB V2.2 pick this up at 4140 indicated? Anybody else see this behaviour? Am I missing something? __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

25-08-07, 01:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: Arabsat 2B at 30.5°E but clearly not - a sorry tale. Your satellite list is out of date Stick. Hotbird 1 - 5 Astra 1B Eutelsat W3 all either gone or renamed __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

25-08-07, 06:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Arabsat 2B at 30.5°E but clearly not - a sorry tale. I'm a sentimental old fool. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W