Where has Astra2 gone? (1 Viewer)

[Glandwr]

I have an Alden Satellite system (85cm). Without warning it stopped locking on to Astra2 last year as I got to the south of France. I have now returned to the UK but it still wouldn’t pick up astra

It picks up hotbird no probs, I have had to get my news through the BBC world service.

Any suggestions? Physically it looks fine up there. Unfortunately the dealer it was bought from gave up the Alden franchise 5/6 years ago.

Dick

 

[funflair]

Have a quick search as this was covered last week, I think you need to reprogram some channels.

Martin

 

[Satandpcguy]

The three Astra 2 satellites have signal footprints that cover the whole of western Europe - they call them the European beam. So there is no way you can go out of the "new reduced footprint" for the Astra 2 satellites.

But you may go out of the "new reduced footprint" for channels on the satellites UK beams - whose reception varies a lot around Western Europe.

So you should have no problems getting Astra 2 in France - when using channels that are on European beam frequencies.

The most common issue with systems not locking onto satellites, is that the frequency the system have been using to lock on may no longer be transmitting. Frequencies come and go, channels move frequencies, (and satellites and beams) all the time. So if your system looking for a satellite using frequency 12345, but this frequency I no longer sending out any meaningful signal, then your system cannot lock onto the satellite. The same goes f that frequency changes its FEC or symbol rate (many are doing so these days) If this is the case, you need to get your system update to lock onto a correct working frequency. But it seems most manufacturers are very blinkered, and do not offer the option for people to do this themselves.

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[bladerunner]

I had similar problem. I think what happens is the system locks onto a stronger satellite and then keeps trying that satellite once back in UK.
My solution was to re-programme (on the panel, no fancy 'puting) and tell it I was no longer in South Germany.

 

[Glandwr]

The three Astra 2 satellites have signal footprints that cover the whole of western Europe - they call them the European beam. So there is no way you can go out of the "new reduced footprint" for the Astra 2 satellites.

But you may go out of the "new reduced footprint" for channels on the satellites UK beams - whose reception varies a lot around Western Europe.

So you should have no problems getting Astra 2 in France - when using channels that are on European beam frequencies.

The most common issue with systems not locking onto satellites, is that the frequency the system have been using to lock on may no longer be transmitting. Frequencies come and go, channels move frequencies, (and satellites and beams) all the time. So if your system looking for a satellite using frequency 12345, but this frequency I no longer sending out any meaningful signal, then your system cannot lock onto the satellite. The same goes f that frequency changes its FEC or symbol rate (many are doing so these days) If this is the case, you need to get your system update to lock onto a correct working frequency. But it seems most manufacturers are very blinkered, and do not offer the option for people to do this themselves.

Many thanks. Although the system is getting on, an orbitour 85. The SSC was updated by the manufacturer 2 years ago I had some minor damage on a low bridge and they repaired it in Strasburg as I was close. They insisted on the update as well. Could things change so quickly?

Dick

 

[SuperMike]

But it seems most manufacturers are very blinkered, and do not offer the option for people to do this themselves.

Fortunately Oyster 2 is one of those who do. A phone call to their SuperLady, and if she can, will talk you through what needs to be adjusted, using the little box with display and buttons.

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[Hydrocell]

Hi Mike
How did you call and what was the number you used please
Regards
Ray

 

[Techno]

I have an Alden Satellite system (85cm). Without warning it stopped locking on to Astra2 last year as I got to the south of France. I have now returned to the UK but it still wouldn’t pick up astra

It picks up hotbird no probs, I have had to get my news through the BBC world service.

Any suggestions? Physically it looks fine up there. Unfortunately the dealer it was bought from gave up the Alden franchise 5/6 years ago.

Dick

It changed in mid December. There are instructions for retuning on Jackons satellite website

http://www.jacksonsuk.com/content/reset_instructions_for_vision_that_wont_lock_to_astra_2/