Trouble with 16E (15.8)

longstack · Oct 28th 2011

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I am having trouble with 16E. At the start of the week I lost signal on most of the channels. At first I thought it was due to the gales we had here . Now Im not to sure. I have checked the set up and all seems well on all other Sats that I can recieve. Good signal on them all but 16 E. I have a Spider 9000 and a VU+ solo and a Techmate 5400 and its the same on all the Recievers. Dish 1.5 with darkmotor. Before this trouble I was getting about 65. 40 Signal strengh on 16E. now Nothing. I know that where I live Ex West Wales that I was out side the footpint of a lot of the channels. Was wondering if with the New Satellite comming on stream, I am now having the same problem with lots more of the channels.. Anyone else having problems ?

glenviewjf · Oct 28th 2011

I have seen other people complaining in the past week about there signal dropping alright, I must check mine later..

I hope its not a reduction in power in transmission :(

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Update on new satellite:

The W3C satellite, built for Eutelsat by Thales Alenia Space has been successfully launched on Friday October 7 by a Long March 3BE rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre (China).

Scheduled to enter service at 16° East on the night of November 8th - 9th, W3C will replace Eutelsat’s EUROBIRD™ 16, W2M and SESAT 1 satellites.

Through its configuration of 53 Ku and three Ka transponders it will provide capacity for broadcasting and telecom/data services.

High-power footprints of Central Europe and Indian Ocean islands will support digital video broadcasting markets while coverage of Africa stretching from Senegal to South Africa will serve data and telecom markets.

Launch date: 07/10/11
Launch details: Long March
Satellite construction: Thales Alenia Space

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**ddaddy** · Oct 28th 2011

When is the new satellite meant to be started?
Maybe it's part of the switch over.

I always used to have to tweak the dish left/right slightly in the box setup to get a signal on 15,8/16e compared to other sats. I think this was down to the old failing satellite that is being replaced.

**ddaddy** · Oct 28th 2011

Doh, I didn't read Glens attached post before posting.
I guess after Nov 9th it should all be good again.

**master G** · Oct 28th 2011

The new satellite is currently at 15.4E & testing has begun.

Digitalb new frequencies of 9 November 2011, W3C satellite Eutelsat 16°

new eutelsat bird at 16 east delayed again

longstack · Oct 28th 2011

Looks as if it could be the Old Satellite failing and signal quality falling.. I would notice it where I live as Im right on the edge of the footprint for most of the channels and out of the footprint for quite a few.. Hope the New Bird will improve the situation and give a bigger footprint.. I can but hope.. Im fed up of messing with the dish trying to improve what it looks as if I cant Get !!!!!!!

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