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transponder query

  • 29-10-2007 11:20AM
    #1
    TheThreeDegrees
    Closed Accounts Posts: 254 ✭✭


    how come certain transponders come in at a strong signal and others do not?

    for example on 19E I am receiving most of the D+ channels and a handfull of others but Premier channels are not coming in at a strong enough signal.

    Is it a case of sat alignment or other cause?I have tried to enter the transponder details manualy but still no joy.


Comments

  • #2
    TheThreeDegrees
    Closed Accounts Posts: 254 ✭✭TheThreeDegrees


    It appears it is the Bit Error Rate that is stopping the lock on the transponder.
    I did rotate the lnb slightly and that did improve the signal strength a little but the BER remains on the premier transponders.


  • #3
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,461 ✭✭✭✭watty


    Not all transponders are same beam, power, FEC, SR or even same satellite!

    You may need better dish alignment or a larger dish.


  • #4
    TheThreeDegrees
    Closed Accounts Posts: 254 ✭✭TheThreeDegrees


    I checked the footprint of 1G and with a metre dish it looks well within range.
    http://www.lyngsat-maps.com/maps/astra1g.html

    Perhaps i should try aligning yet again.
    This is hard work this sat hobby!

    see ya.


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