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Old 09-05-08, 12:51 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Astra 5A 31.5°E

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Signal level is weak but I have no brake ups at all.
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Well done remlap - those are the first comnfirmed reception reports Ive seen. I assume the beam is slewed over into eastern Europe at that signal level.
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Cheers mate, didnt realise where the beam was.
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I'll be having a look over the weekend
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What size dish are you receiving it with i can not check myself as i only have a zone 1 mini dish set up on a bucket lol until i move in my new house in 3 weeks time
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Also what happend to that aussie satellite optus or some tlike that that was as 31.5e right i never seen it myself did any of you
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How do I add that satellite to my list on a tm 1000D?
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What size dish are you receiving it with
105cm Gibertini.
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