Off-footprint C1/D3 reception across NZ

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mthredgo

80 posts

Master Geek

#102404 15-May-2012 09:35

This is a RFI (sorry if the info is available elsewhere on Geekzone. I did do a preliminary search, but didn't find too much info)

I am aware of Jayx's C1 National Beams project http://jayx.co.nz/NationalbeamsC1.html but that is just a report out of Auckland. Are other people getting the non-NANZ beams off C1 and D3 successfully in other parts of NZ? If so, roughly where, with what equipment, and how strong and consistent are the signals? I don't need to or want to know if you are decoding Aurora or anything else, just that you're getting the signals.

Maybe with enough data points we can start to build up a map.

phrunt

135 posts

Master Geek

#632805 30-May-2012 18:35

I get C1 fine here just below Queenstown on a 90cm dish, usually about 70% signal strength, only goes out if there is extremely heavy rain or snow.

Thunderflash

58 posts

Master Geek

#632924 30-May-2012 21:35

Here in Nelson I'm picking up only the one active transponder C1 at signal 85% (clear night) on a 65cm Sky dish. I too would be interested in finding out if a bigger dish would pull any more transponders on C1

pugsy33

63 posts

Master Geek

#634855 2-Jun-2012 23:27

i have recently aquired a 2.4m solid dish,i am going to be trying to locate c1 shortly to hopefully get the aussie only transponder beams,the 12407 transponder is no problem,the others might be trickier,will keep you posted.i am in nelson

pugsy

pugsy33

63 posts

Master Geek

#635220 3-Jun-2012 21:10

installed my 2.4m solid today,only got the 12407 transponder off C1,it was partially spuratic cloud and i didnt have a prime focus lnb, signal stilled topped out at 80% ish.so nothing to write home about really.hopefully better results with a new lnb

GeekGuy

590 posts

Ultimate Geek

#635373 4-Jun-2012 11:02

What sat receiver do you have ?
Just thought if you had a DVB- S2 receiver you might be able to get the ABC3 channel which is not encrypted on the Vast network (probably need a 10700 LNB as well).

pugsy33

63 posts

Master Geek

#635461 4-Jun-2012 14:24

openbox s9 (dvbs-2) with 10750 lnb

chris