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Lidl satellite system

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  • 23-08-2003 12:24am
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    satdude
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    Hi i was just wondering are there any left in any stores and where could i get info on the satellite positions availible in ireland


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    watty
    Registered Users Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    Very unlikely. You Q on the day.

    www.lyngsat.com look at footprint

    If it is a Europe or British isles Beam OK

    Poor or no reception on Central Europe beam

    No reception on beams for:
    Africa
    Middle East
    CONUS
    Americas


    Check out "birds" from 55E to 65W

    (At extreme east or west you need a 1.2m or 2m dish, A 80cm or 90cm will get majority of stuff aimed at Europe)

    65E to 75W is theoretical limit, but:
    * Nearer horizons the noise is higher and signal less
    * Nearer horizon the beam is likely not to be pointing here.

    Amos 4W is "Overhead" (near due south), but its beams point east so you cant get it.

    Sky at 28.2E points west, so it is fine here at near 35 degrees more west.

    Hispasat is 30W, but beam points east for Spain so is fine.

    Thor 1W is nearly due south, but is very poor and some channels not at all as it is a Northern Spot beam for Scandinavia. A 90cm dish will worl in North East Scotland. A 1.2m Dish needed in South West Ireland is actually poorer.

    28.2E, 19E, 16E, 10E, 13E, 1W, 5W, 15W, 30W have all been picked up by me near Limerick. Some weaker.


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