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madrat · 22-11-07, 05:37 PM

Are Thor 2&3 at 0.8 west and Intelsat 10-02 at 1 west considered to be collocated at 1 west like Euro-bird 1 and Astra 2's are at 28 east?

Robbo · 22-11-07, 06:04 PM

Hi madrat.

Well, only being 0.2 degrees apart, yes, a 'normal' sized dish aligned to one of them will also pick up the other.

Robbo

madrat · 22-11-07, 10:59 PM

just checking

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Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,230 Thanks: 93 Thanked 1,967 Times in 1,590 Posts	Re: 1 west and 0.8 west Hi madrat. Well, only being 0.2 degrees apart, yes, a 'normal' sized dish aligned to one of them will also pick up the other. Robbo __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

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