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Tony Cotterell

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Oct 29, 2002, 7:02:54 PM10/29/02
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Does anyone have an Idea why I should have lost the Eurobird only channels. I can receive Astra 2A and 2B fine. 
 
I recently cancelled by SKY subscription and I am not sure if this is linked. I only want to receive the FTA channels but would like to watch Motors TV, GoBarkingBad, Extreme Sports etc and these are all on Eurobird.  My Grundig GDS200 Digibox has a good signal strength and signal quality, in fact the best its been.
 
If I attempt to add the channel it gives a error NO SIGNAL, for any Eurobird channel, but OK on any Astra 2A/2B Channel.
 
I noticed that Eurobird is currently at 28.64 degrees and Astra should be at 28.2 degrees East but I don't beleive this could be the problem as I have such a good signal strength. Plus everyone else would have the same problem.
 
Could this be SKY disableing Eurobird on my box?
 
Any suggestions.
 
Tony
 
 
Thanks.

Julie Brandon

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Oct 29, 2002, 11:02:48 PM10/29/02
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On Wed, 30 Oct 2002 00:02:54 +0000 (UTC), Tony Cotterell (t33...@hotmail.com) said:
>I noticed that Eurobird is currently at 28.64 degrees and Astra should =
>be at 28.2 degrees East but I don't beleive this could be the problem as =
>I have such a good signal strength. Plus everyone else would have the =
>same problem.

It'll depend on exactly how your satellite position/angle is set. Half a
degree, although it doesn't sound very big, is a noticeable amount of
spacing in the Sky actually.

AFAIK It is quite possible to have a good signal from the Astra satellites
and not be able to hit Eurobird due to the dish angle.

Ta-ra,

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Julie Brandon http://www.computergeeks.co.uk/
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Wrightsaerials

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Oct 30, 2002, 8:08:19 AM10/30/02
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>AFAIK It is quite possible to have a good signal from the Astra satellites
>and not be able to hit Eurobird due to the dish angle.
>

I deliberately tried to discriminate between the two satellites with a standard
Sky dish, and found that I was almost completely unable to do so.
Bill

Mark Hudson

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Oct 30, 2002, 12:48:32 PM10/30/02
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Tony Cotterell <t33...@hotmail.com> wrote:

No.

Have you checked the Eurobird signal strength? When you go to the
standard signal strength option it only shows you the Astra default
transponder signal strength.

Go into the installer's menu, then select manual tuning, then key in the
freq. etc. of a eurobird channel. See what signal strength you get then.

Mark


Tony Cotterell

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Oct 30, 2002, 3:44:19 PM10/30/02
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Mark,

Thanks for the tip re: manual tuning.

I will test tonight.

Tony

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Tony Cotterell

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Oct 30, 2002, 3:58:44 PM10/30/02
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Mark,

The result from manual tuning a Eurobird frequency was a No initial signal
quality followed by the warning message No Signal which requires you to
press Backup and return to the frequency entry.

This does appear to confirm that the dish has moved enough to lose the
Eurobird Sat.

I will adjust this tomorrow, hopefully in time for the free Film4 weekend.

Thanks again for your help.

Tony

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Julie Brandon

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Oct 30, 2002, 6:55:05 PM10/30/02
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On Wed, 30 Oct 2002 20:58:44 +0000 (UTC), Tony Cotterell (t33...@hotmail.com) said:
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>I will adjust this tomorrow, hopefully in time for the free Film4 weekend.

There's a free film4 weekend? Ooo

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