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camelliagirl · 26-09-07, 07:25 PM

We had a Eurosat (I think) satellite installed with a Televes receiver (I think). The man came and set it up and we had various TV stations and various radio stations. The radio stations now tell me that they don't have a signal. I tried doing an automatic scan to see if I could sort it out but although the radio stations are listed, it still doesn't work. Can anyone tell me what I need to do because I can't seem to make sense of the manual.

Also, having done the scan and picked up all channels and not just FTA, I can see that Channel 4 amongst others that I didn't seem to have is now listed but it is scrambled - why is this and can I unscramble it so I can watch it?

As you can probably tell, I don't really know what I'm talking about so an answer in plain english would be most appreciated!!!

many thanks

Robbo · 26-09-07, 07:49 PM

Hi,
Welcome to the forum.

Where are you located, are you in the UK?

Since you are getting Ch4 I think you must be pointing at Astra2/Eurobird1.
Are you getting all the BBC and ITV Tv channels?

CH4 can only be decoded with a SKY Digibox (excluding other more complicated methods) and viewing card.

Analoguesat · 26-09-07, 08:00 PM

Hi camelliagirl welocme to the forum By my reckoning you are indeed in the uk. Which radio channels have you lost access to?

camelliagirl · 27-09-07, 07:43 PM

I think we have lost signal on all radio stations although they appear in the list.

Yes we are in UK

And yes I think we are on Astra satellite and yes we get BBC, ITV etc with no problems. I did read on another website after I posted my question that Sky had monopoly on Ch4 but that the contract is due to end Jan 2008 and will not be renewed so perhaps we will be able to get it after that.

nanochickin · 27-09-07, 07:46 PM

Try deleting the list of radio stations and then try rescanning

Nano

BGonaSTICK · 27-09-07, 11:56 PM

Nobody knows for sure how the Channel 4 contract negotiations with Sky will go, but it's highly likely that they will drop the encryption, so we should be OK!

Try leaving your digibox unplugged from the mains overnight, and then on for 48 hours and let us know if that works. Has it already been left switched off for a while, like if you were away on holiday say?

There are some more tricks to try on your box if leaving it off/on doesn't do it.

camelliagirl · 03-10-07, 10:11 PM

I've had another look through the radio stations and it seems that many are listed more than once and some of them work and some don't so for BBC Radio 4, one entry doesn't work but another does so obviously the rescanning did work but I had to choose a different entry for radio 4.

Thanks very much for all your help.

Analoguesat · 03-10-07, 10:14 PM

Most of the the BBC radio services changed frequency a few weeks ago. Nano's response was the correct one for your problem.

(Hes a clever little Midlander

)

Robbo · 03-10-07, 10:18 PM

The correct frequencies are shown here:-
http://www.lyngsat.com/28east.html
( The radio stations are in the non bold text.)

You can delete the non-working stations if you want.

26-09-07, 07:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
camelliagirl Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lost my radio stations via satellite dish - can you help please? We had a Eurosat (I think) satellite installed with a Televes receiver (I think). The man came and set it up and we had various TV stations and various radio stations. The radio stations now tell me that they don't have a signal. I tried doing an automatic scan to see if I could sort it out but although the radio stations are listed, it still doesn't work. Can anyone tell me what I need to do because I can't seem to make sense of the manual. Also, having done the scan and picked up all channels and not just FTA, I can see that Channel 4 amongst others that I didn't seem to have is now listed but it is scrambled - why is this and can I unscramble it so I can watch it? As you can probably tell, I don't really know what I'm talking about so an answer in plain english would be most appreciated!!! many thanks

26-09-07, 07:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: Lost my radio stations via satellite dish - can you help please? Hi, Welcome to the forum. Where are you located, are you in the UK? Since you are getting Ch4 I think you must be pointing at Astra2/Eurobird1. Are you getting all the BBC and ITV Tv channels? CH4 can only be decoded with a SKY Digibox (excluding other more complicated methods) and viewing card. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

26-09-07, 08:00 PM	#3 (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: Lost my radio stations via satellite dish - can you help please? Hi camelliagirl welocme to the forum By my reckoning you are indeed in the uk. Which radio channels have you lost access to? __________________ 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!!

27-09-07, 07:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
camelliagirl Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lost my radio stations via satellite dish - can you help please? I think we have lost signal on all radio stations although they appear in the list. Yes we are in UK And yes I think we are on Astra satellite and yes we get BBC, ITV etc with no problems. I did read on another website after I posted my question that Sky had monopoly on Ch4 but that the contract is due to end Jan 2008 and will not be renewed so perhaps we will be able to get it after that.

27-09-07, 07:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
nanochickin Retired Mod & Sat Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,825 Thanks: 46 Thanked 338 Times in 270 Posts	Re: Lost my radio stations via satellite dish - can you help please? Try deleting the list of radio stations and then try rescanning Nano __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring

27-09-07, 11:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Lost my radio stations via satellite dish - can you help please? Nobody knows for sure how the Channel 4 contract negotiations with Sky will go, but it's highly likely that they will drop the encryption, so we should be OK! Try leaving your digibox unplugged from the mains overnight, and then on for 48 hours and let us know if that works. Has it already been left switched off for a while, like if you were away on holiday say? There are some more tricks to try on your box if leaving it off/on doesn't do it. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

03-10-07, 10:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
camelliagirl Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lost my radio stations via satellite dish - can you help please? I've had another look through the radio stations and it seems that many are listed more than once and some of them work and some don't so for BBC Radio 4, one entry doesn't work but another does so obviously the rescanning did work but I had to choose a different entry for radio 4. Thanks very much for all your help.

03-10-07, 10:14 PM	#8 (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: Lost my radio stations via satellite dish - can you help please? Most of the the BBC radio services changed frequency a few weeks ago. Nano's response was the correct one for your problem. (Hes a clever little Midlander ) __________________ 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!!

03-10-07, 10:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: Lost my radio stations via satellite dish - can you help please? The correct frequencies are shown here:- http://www.lyngsat.com/28east.html ( The radio stations are in the non bold text.) You can delete the non-working stations if you want. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites