Astra 3A problems receiving some frequencies

[foseco]

Hi All

I'm having problems picking up some frequencies on Astra 3A at 23.5E. I get around 50% signal quality and 75% signal strength on 12605V and 12605H. If I scan 12605V I pick up all channels and can view them but this only seems to be at certain times. For example if I go to BBC Prime in the late afternoon it is fine. If I check it late at night or early morning, I get sporadic signal quality and almost always no signal messages on my receiver. If I scan 12605H, I pick up no channels at all at all times. I have an Mvision HD200 Combo with a 1M Orbital dish. I'm located in the Midlands just north of Birmingham. I have checked the footprint for 3A and know that it is focused over Germany and the very tip of the south-east coast of the UK so I guess I am lucky to pick up anything at all but I just wondered if anything happened on these frequencies at these times or if it was just me.

Thanks

Foseco

[satelliteman]

No chance with a 1M Orbital dish, you need 120cm minimum. Some 1m dishes 'may' pull 3A signals in different times of the day ok.
It's down to dish size.

[Robbo]

Yes, those freqs are fairly weak, though I can get them OK down here. About the same strength as I normally get from 7W.


Try 11625V, I'm sure you'll find something a little stronger there.

[foseco]

Thanks for the replies. I think when I have the money I will upgrade my dish. @satelliteman, any idea for the different times?

[satelliteman]

Originally Posted by foseco

Thanks for the replies. I think when I have the money I will upgrade my dish. @satelliteman, any idea for the different times?

Varies with weather conditions and location of course.