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Matty_Black · 25-10-08, 07:41 PM

Did some testing and found that all the channels from Eurobird(28.5) all have a much lower signal quality (typically 20-30%) than channels from Astra(28.2) where signal quality is typically 60-80%.

Anyone know whats wrong?

nanochickin · 25-10-08, 08:06 PM

Astra 2 is located at 28.2e where as Eurobird is located at 28.5e. This would make a slight difference but its more than likely that Eurobird just isn't as powerful as its Astra counterparts

Nano

diapason · 27-10-08, 06:49 PM

I haven't been on this site for a while and spotted this thread - I wouldn't have thought that 0.3 of a degree would make much difference in 36,000 miles or so - or am I wrong?

Analoguesat · 27-10-08, 07:10 PM

It wont make an appreciable difference on a well aligned dish - the acceptance angle of a domestic satellite dish is 2-3 degrees.

Chances are the OP's dish is slightly out of alignment.

This is assuming the user is in the UK - weird and wonderful things start to happen away from north western Europe!

nanochickin · 27-10-08, 08:55 PM

When ever i have problems with any dishes at work its always channels off Eurobird rather than the ones off Astra that are problematic

I just don't think its transponders are as strong as the ones off the Astra birds

My Sat meter seems to concur with this thought to

Nano

Matty_Black · 28-10-08, 08:39 PM

I live just north of the English/scottish border.

I have decided to get new cabling and a new dish for that matter. Dish is nearly 50% rust. My cabling is nearly 10 years old too.

Will post results.

25-10-08, 07:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Matty_Black Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 23 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Astra and Eurobird have VERY different signal quality. Did some testing and found that all the channels from Eurobird(28.5) all have a much lower signal quality (typically 20-30%) than channels from Astra(28.2) where signal quality is typically 60-80%. Anyone know whats wrong?

25-10-08, 08:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
nanochickin Retired Mod & Sat Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,825 Thanks: 46 Thanked 338 Times in 270 Posts	Re: Astra and Eurobird have VERY different signal quality. Astra 2 is located at 28.2e where as Eurobird is located at 28.5e. This would make a slight difference but its more than likely that Eurobird just isn't as powerful as its Astra counterparts Nano __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring

27-10-08, 06:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
diapason Resident Organgrinder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Paisley, Scotland Posts: 526 Thanks: 11 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Astra and Eurobird have VERY different signal quality. I haven't been on this site for a while and spotted this thread - I wouldn't have thought that 0.3 of a degree would make much difference in 36,000 miles or so - or am I wrong? __________________ An eight foot long diapason sounds bottom C Technomate 1000D Super, Two dishes receiving three satellites

27-10-08, 07:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,334 Times in 985 Posts	Re: Astra and Eurobird have VERY different signal quality. It wont make an appreciable difference on a well aligned dish - the acceptance angle of a domestic satellite dish is 2-3 degrees. Chances are the OP's dish is slightly out of alignment. This is assuming the user is in the UK - weird and wonderful things start to happen away from north western Europe! __________________ 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!!

27-10-08, 08:55 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: Astra and Eurobird have VERY different signal quality. When ever i have problems with any dishes at work its always channels off Eurobird rather than the ones off Astra that are problematic I just don't think its transponders are as strong as the ones off the Astra birds My Sat meter seems to concur with this thought to Nano __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring

28-10-08, 08:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
Matty_Black Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 23 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Astra and Eurobird have VERY different signal quality. I live just north of the English/scottish border. I have decided to get new cabling and a new dish for that matter. Dish is nearly 50% rust. My cabling is nearly 10 years old too. Will post results.

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