Astra 2 reception overseas can be problematic at certain times during the day.
There can be many factors involved in the loss or deterioration of signal levels and quality.
At all times SD transponders were virtually unaffected by the weather, only the heaviest downpours gave temporary reception problems, something that can easily happen in the UK under the same weather conditions.
Please remember that observations are made outside and east of the UK spotbeam, those living north, south or west of the beam, may encounter very different reception patterns.
During the tests, comparisons are also made to SD transponder on Astra 2E and to reception of the Astra 2F satellite (no reception issues).
Please remember that these are local observations, signal levels from the various transponder may vary at your location.
For a guide to dish sizes, see the Astra 2 Reception Reports Map
Signal Tests
The Astra 2 website has carried out reception tests on two of the weaker PSB transponder on Astra 2:
Transponder 41 (Channel 4) 10.714 Horizontal
SR: 22000
FEC: 5/6
DVB-S MPEG-2
Transponder 50 (BBC DSAT4)
10.847 Vertical
SR: 23000
FEC 2/3
DVB-S2 MPEG-4 8PSK
Equipment
Receiver: Humax FOXSAT-HDR (Low threshold – good for fringe reception): Normal reception of DSAT8, has signal levels of S 90%, Q 70%
Receiver: SMART Joy HD (High threshold – not recommended for fringe reception), on a long cable run and DiSEqC. This receiver quickly displays drops in signal.
Receiver: TBS 8922 DVB-S/S2 tuner using CrazyScan, EBS Pro, ProgFinder. (Used for signal analysis).
Dish: Gibertini OP150
LNB: Invacom Quad with ChannelMaster feedhorn.
Location: Rødovre (Copenhagen), Denmark.
Transponder 50 (BBC DSAT4)
Tests carried out by the Astra 2 Website, clearly show that DSAT4 is by far the weakest BBC transponder on Astra 2E’s UK Spotbeam.
So besides having to receive the weak signals from Astra 2E’s UK spotbeam, there is the added problem of trying to receive the weakest of the weak.
Unfortunately, this transponder contains the HD versions of BBC One (England), BBC One Northern Ireland, BBC Two, BBC Three and CBBC, so it is a very important frequency for most.
At times when reception of DSAT4 was lost, the SD versions of these channels had perfect reception, so viewing of the BBC was possible at all times.
Viewers trying to re-align their dishes for Astra 2E overseas should first look for the satellite’s SD channels, these are far stronger than the BBC HD transponder.
To receive DSAT4, viewers may need to upgrade their dish, DSAT4 needs to be spot on, a fraction out and reception will be limited or not be possible.
Transponder 50 is affected even by light rain at certain times during the day, while SD transponders on Astra 2E, along with Astra 2F are unaffected even in heavier downpours.
Remember, there are other HD versions of BBC One available on Astra 2F, these are BBC One Scotland and BBC One Wales, most programming is ‘National BBC One’.
For more information see Signals & Reception
Reception – Transponder 50 (BBC DSAT4)
Day 1 – Weather: Dry & Sunny (09-03-2014) – All times are CET
00.00 – 01.00 Normal reception (Slight drop in signal)
SNR: 9.0-9.5 dB, BER:1.0E-7, LEVEL: 45%, QUALITY: 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 70% – Perfect picture
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 30-51% – Perfect picture
01.00 – 02.00 Normal reception (Slight drop in signal)
SNR: 8.4 dB, BER:1.0E-7, LEVEL: 40%, QUALITY: 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 70% – Perfect picture
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 15-28% – Perfect picture
02.00 – 07.00 Normal reception
No data
07.00 – 08.00 Normal reception
SNR: 10.0-10.4 dB, BER:1.0E-7, LEVEL: 50%, QUALITY: 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 100%, QUALITY 80% – Perfect picture
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 49-70% – Perfect picture
08.00 – 09.00 Normal reception (Slight drop in signal)
SNR: 9.5-10.0 dB, BER:1.0E-7, LEVEL: 45%, QUALITY: 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 80% – Perfect picture
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 37-63% – Perfect picture
09.00 – 10.00 Normal reception (Slight drop in signal)
SNR: 9.0 dB, BER:1.0E-7, LEVEL: 45%, QUALITY: 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 70% – Perfect picture
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 25-42% – Perfect picture
10.00 – 12.00 – Weakest signal
SNR: 8.4 dB, BER:1.0E-7, LEVEL: 35-40%, QUALITY: 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 60% – Perfect picture
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 34-35% – Perfect picture
Reception is perfect on all receivers in dry weather, though signals can be affected by heavy cloud cover. Rain can seriously affect reception.
Reception would be lost at this time, if the dish was incorrectly aligned for optimal signal from DSAT4.
Very careful tweaking of the dish and LNB skew has produced some excellent results, permitting uninterrupted reception of DSAT4 during the entire day.
SD transponders were unaffected on Astra 2E, Astra 2F reception perfect 24/7.
12.00 – 13.00 – Normal reception
SNR: 8.4 dB, BER:1.0E-7, LEVEL: 40%, QUALITY: 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 60% – Perfect picture
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 34-35% – Perfect picture
13.00 – 14.00 – Normal reception
SNR: 8.4 dB, BER:1.0E-7, LEVEL: 40%, QUALITY: 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 60% – Perfect picture
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 34-35% – Perfect picture
14.00 – 15.00 – Normal reception
SNR: 8.4 dB, BER:1.0E-7, LEVEL: 40%, QUALITY: 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 60% – Perfect picture
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 34-35% – Perfect picture
15.00 – 16.00 – Normal reception
SNR: 8.4 dB, BER:1.0E-7, LEVEL: 40%, QUALITY: 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 60% – Perfect picture
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 34-35% – Perfect picture
16.00 – 17.00 – Normal reception
SNR: 8.4 – 9.0 dB, BER:1.0E-7, LEVEL: 40%, QUALITY: 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 70% – Perfect picture
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 35-39% – Perfect picture
17.00 – 18.00 – Normal reception
SNR: 8.4 – 9.0 dB, BER:1.0E-7, LEVEL: 45%, QUALITY: 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 70% – Perfect picture
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 35-39% – Perfect picture
18.00 – 19.00 – Normal reception (Signal levels increasing)
SNR: 10.0 dB, BER:1.0E-7, LEVEL: 50%, QUALITY: 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 80% – Perfect picture
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 42-58% – Perfect picture
19.00 – 20.00 – Normal reception
SNR: 10.0 dB, BER:1.0E-7, LEVEL: 50%, QUALITY: 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 80% – Perfect picture
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 42-58% – Perfect picture
20.00 – 21.00 – Normal reception (Signal levels increasing)
SNR: 10.4 dB, BER:1.0E-7, LEVEL: 50%, QUALITY: 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 90-100%, QUALITY 80% – Perfect picture
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 56-67% – Perfect picture
21.00 – 22.00 – Normal reception
SNR: 10.4 dB, BER:1.0E-7, LEVEL: 50%, QUALITY: 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 90-100%, QUALITY 80% – Perfect picture
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 56-67% – Perfect picture
22.00 – 23.00 Normal reception
SNR: 9.5 dB, BER:1.0E-7, LEVEL: 50%, QUALITY: 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 90-100%, QUALITY 80% – Perfect picture
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 56-67% – Perfect picture
23.00 – 24.00 Normal reception (Slight drop in signal)
SNR: 10.4 dB, BER:1.0E-7, LEVEL: 45%, QUALITY: 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 80% – Perfect picture
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 49-63% – Perfect picture
Reception – Transponder 50 (BBC DSAT4)
Day 2 – Weather Intermittent rain, overcast windy (16-03-2014) – All times are CET
06.00 – 08.00 – Perfect reception
SNR: 8.4 -9.0 dB, BER:1.0E-7, LEVEL: 40 – 45%, QUALITY: 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 70% – Perfect reception
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 15 – 42% – Perfect reception
DSAT 8 on Astra 2F – Perfect reception.
08.00 – 09.00 – Perfect reception
SNR: 8.4 -9.0 dB, BER:1.0E-7, LEVEL: 40%, QUALITY: 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 70% – Perfect reception
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 18 – 37% – Perfect reception
DSAT 8 on Astra 2F – Perfect reception.
09.00 – 10.00 – Perfect reception
SNR: 7.7 – 8.4 dB, BER:1.0E-7, LEVEL: 35 – 40%, QUALITY: 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 70% – Perfect reception
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 18 – 37% – Perfect reception
DSAT 8 on Astra 2F – Perfect reception.
10.00 – 11.00 – Occasional breakup on due to wind
SNR: 7.0 -7.7 dB, BER:1.0E-7 – 9.6E1, LEVEL: 35%, QUALITY: 60 – 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 50- 60% – Intermittent breakup due to wind
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 15 – 23% – Heavy breakup
DSAT 8 on Astra 2F – Perfect reception.
11.00 – 12.00 – Occasional breakup on due to wind
SNR: 7.0 -7.7 dB, BER:1.0E-7 – 9.6E1, LEVEL: 35%, QUALITY: 60 – 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 50- 60% – Light Breakup
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 15 – 23% – Heavy breakup
DSAT 8 on Astra 2F – Perfect reception.
12.00 – 13.00 – Perfect reception
SNR: 7.7 dB, BER:1.0E-7, LEVEL: 35%, QUALITY: 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 60% – Perfect reception
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 15 – 30% –Perfect reception
DSAT 8 on Astra 2F – Perfect reception.
13.00 – 14.00 – Almost perfect reception
SNR: 7.7 dB, BER:1.0E-7, LEVEL: 35%, QUALITY: 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 60% – Perfect reception
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 15 – 30% –Perfect reception
DSAT 8 on Astra 2F – Perfect reception.
14.00 – 15.00 – Light rain
SNR: 7.0 dB, BER:6.1E1 – Null, LEVEL: 35%, QUALITY: 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 0 – 90%, QUALITY 0 – 60% – Almost perfect reception, some slight breakup
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 15% – Black screen to heavy breakup, unwatchable
DSAT 8 on Astra 2F – Perfect reception.
15.00 – 16.00 – Dry, overcast, light wind
SNR: 7.7 dB, BER:1.0E7, LEVEL: 35%, QUALITY: 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 0 – 60% – Perfect reception
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 15 – 23% – Almost perfect
DSAT 8 on Astra 2F – Perfect reception.
16.00 – 17.00 – Dry, overcast, light wind
SNR: 8.4 dB, BER:1.0E7, LEVEL: 40%, QUALITY: 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 0 – 60% – Perfect reception
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 18 – 25% – Perfect reception
DSAT 8 on Astra 2F – Perfect reception.
17.00 – 19.00 – Dry, overcast, light wind
SNR: 8.4 dB, BER:1.0E7, LEVEL: 40%, QUALITY: 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 0 – 60% – Perfect reception
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 18 – 37% – Perfect reception
DSAT 8 on Astra 2F – Perfect reception.
19.00 – 20.00 – Dry, overcast, light wind
SNR: 9.0 dB, BER:1.0E7, LEVEL: 45%, QUALITY: 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 0 – 70% – Perfect reception
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 25 – 39% – Perfect reception
DSAT 8 on Astra 2F – Perfect reception.
20.00 – 22.00 – Rain
SNR: 9.5 dB, BER:1.0E7, LEVEL: 45%, QUALITY: 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 70 – 80% – Perfect reception
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 90 – 39% – 58 – Perfect reception
DSAT 8 on Astra 2F – Perfect reception.
22.00 – 24.00 – Dry & windy
SNR: 9.0 – 9.5 dB, BER:1.0E7, LEVEL: 45%, QUALITY: 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 70 – 80% – Perfect reception
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 90 – 28% – 51 – Perfect reception
DSAT 8 on Astra 2F – Perfect reception.
24.00 – 01.00 – Dry & windy
SNR: 9.0 dB, BER:1.0E7, LEVEL: 40 – 45%, QUALITY: 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 70% – Perfect reception
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 90 – 18% – 32 – Perfect reception
DSAT 8 on Astra 2F – Perfect reception.
Reception of Transponder 41 (Channel 4)
Day 1 – Weather: Dry & Sunny (09-03-2014) – All times are CET
24.00 – 01.00 – Normal reception (Slight drop in signal)
SNR: 9.0 dB, BER: 1.0E7-2.4E6, QUALITY: 100%, LEVEL: 45-50%
HUMAX: STRENGTH: 85%, QUALITY: 70%
SMART: STRENGTH: 90%, QUALITY: 71-72%
01.00 – 02.00 – Normal reception (Slight drop in signal)
SNR: 7.7 dB, BER: 1.0E7-7.2E6, QUALITY: 100%, LEVEL: 35%
HUMAX: STRENGTH: 85%, QUALITY: 70%
SMART: STRENGTH: 90%, QUALITY: 70-71%
02.00 – 07.00 – Normal reception
No data – no reception problems
07.00 – 08.00 – Normal reception
SNR: 9.5-10.0 dB, BER: 1.0E7-7.2E6, QUALITY: 100%, LEVEL: 45%
HUMAX: STRENGTH: 85%, QUALITY: 80%
SMART: STRENGTH: 90%, QUALITY: 72-73%
08.00 – 09.00 – Normal reception.
SNR: 9.5 dB, BER: 1.0E7, QUALITY: 100%, LEVEL: 45%
HUMAX: STRENGTH: 85%, QUALITY: 80%
SMART: STRENGTH: 90%, QUALITY: 72-73%
09.00 – 10.00 – Normal reception
SNR: 8.4 dB, BER: 1.0E7-9.6E6, QUALITY: 100%, LEVEL: 45%
HUMAX: STRENGTH: 85%, QUALITY: 70%
SMART: STRENGTH: 90%, QUALITY: 71-72%
10.00 – 12.00 – Normal reception.
SNR: .7.7 dB, BER: 2.8 – 9.9E-5, QUALITY 100%, LEVEL 35%
HUMAX: STRENGTH: 80%, QUALITY: 60%
SMART: STRENGTH: 90%, QUALITY: 70-71%
12.00 – 13.00 – Normal reception.
SNR: 7.7 dB, BER: 1.2 – 9.6E-5, QUALITY: 100%, LEVEL: 35%
HUMAX: STRENGTH: 80%, QUALITY: 60%
SMART: STRENGTH: 90%, QUALITY: 70-71%
13.00 – 14.00 – Normal reception
SNR: 7.7 dB, BER: 1.2 – 9.6E-5, QUALITY: 100%, LEVEL: 35%
HUMAX: STRENGTH: 80%, QUALITY: 60%
SMART: STRENGTH: 90%, QUALITY: 70-71%
13.00 – 14.00 – Normal reception
SNR: 7.7 dB, BER: 1.2 – 9.6E-5, QUALITY: 100%, LEVEL: 35%
HUMAX: STRENGTH: 80%, QUALITY: 60%
SMART: STRENGTH: 90%, QUALITY: 70-71%
14.00 – 15.00 – Normal reception
SNR: 7.7 dB, BER: 1.2 – 9.6E-5, QUALITY: 100%, LEVEL: 35%
HUMAX: STRENGTH: 80%, QUALITY: 60%
SMART: STRENGTH: 90%, QUALITY: 70-71%
15.00 – 16.00 – Normal reception
SNR: 7.7 dB, BER: 1.2 – 9.6E-5, QUALITY: 100%, LEVEL: 35%
HUMAX: STRENGTH: 85%, QUALITY: 70%
SMART: STRENGTH: 90%, QUALITY: 71-72%
16.00 – 17.00 – Normal reception
SNR: 7.7 dB, BER: 1.2 – 9.6E-5, QUALITY: 100%, LEVEL: 35%
HUMAX: STRENGTH: 85%, QUALITY: 70%
SMART: STRENGTH: 90%, QUALITY: 71-72%
17.00 – 18.00 – Normal reception
SNR: 7.7 dB, BER: 1.2 – 9.6E-5, QUALITY: 100%, LEVEL: 35%
HUMAX: STRENGTH: 85%, QUALITY: 70%
SMART: STRENGTH: 90%, QUALITY: 71-72%
17.00 – 18.00 – Normal reception (Signal levels increasing)
SNR: 8.4 dB, BER: 1.0E7 – 7.6E-6, QUALITY: 100%, LEVEL: 35%
HUMAX: STRENGTH: 85%, QUALITY: 70%
SMART: STRENGTH: 90%, QUALITY: 71-72%
18.00 – 19.00 – Normal reception (Signal levels increasing)
SNR: 9.0 dB, BER: 1.0E7 – 1.0-7, QUALITY: 100%, LEVEL: 45%
HUMAX: STRENGTH: 85%, QUALITY: 80%
SMART: STRENGTH: 90%, QUALITY: 72-73%
19.00 – 20.00 – Normal reception
SNR: 9.0 dB, BER: 1.0E7 – 1.0-7, QUALITY: 100%, LEVEL: 45%
HUMAX: STRENGTH: 85%, QUALITY: 80%
SMART: STRENGTH: 90%, QUALITY: 72-73%
20.00 – 21.00 – Normal reception (Signal levels increasing)
SNR: 9.5 dB, BER: 1.0E7, QUALITY: 100%, LEVEL: 45-50%
HUMAX: STRENGTH: 85%, QUALITY: 80%
SMART: STRENGTH: 90%, QUALITY: 72-73%
21.00 – 22.00 – Normal reception (Signal levels increasing)
SNR: 10.0-10.4 dB, BER: 1.0E7, QUALITY: 100%, LEVEL: 45-50%
HUMAX: STRENGTH: 85%, QUALITY: 80%
SMART: STRENGTH: 90%, QUALITY: 72-73%
22.00 – 23.00 – Normal reception
SNR: 10.0-10.4 dB, BER: 1.0E7, QUALITY: 100%, LEVEL: 45-50%
HUMAX: STRENGTH: 85%, QUALITY: 80%
SMART: STRENGTH: 90%, QUALITY: 72-73%
23.00 – 24.00 – Normal reception (Slight drop in signal)
SNR: 9.0 dB, BER: 1.0E7, QUALITY: 100%, LEVEL: 45%
HUMAX: STRENGTH: 85%, QUALITY: 80%
SMART: STRENGTH: 90%, QUALITY: 49-63%%
Reception of Transponder 41 (Channel 4)
Day 2 – Weather: Intermittent rain, overcast windy (16-03-2014)
07.00 – 08.00 – Perfect reception
SNR: 7.0 dB, BER:1.4E3 -1.7E3, LEVEL: 35%, QUALITY: 60 – 80%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 85%, QUALITY 70% – Perfect reception
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 70% –Perfect reception
Transponder 42 (Channel 4+1) – Perfect reception
Transponder 68 (4HD) – Perfect reception
08.00 – 09.00 – Perfect reception
SNR: 6.0 dB, BER:1.7E3 – 3.9E3, LEVEL: 30%, QUALITY: 60 – 80%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 85%, QUALITY 70% – Perfect reception
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 67 – 70% –Perfect reception
Transponder 42 (Channel 4+1) – Perfect reception
Transponder 68 (4HD) – Perfect reception
09.00 – 10.00 – Perfect reception
SNR: 6.0 dB, BER:1.1E2 – 9.1E3, LEVEL: 30%, QUALITY: 60 – 80%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 85%, QUALITY 70% – Perfect reception
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 67 – 70% –Perfect reception
Transponder 42 (Channel 4+1) – Perfect reception
Transponder 68 (4HD) – Perfect reception
10.00 – 11.00 – Occasional breakup on due to wind
SNR: 7.0 -7.7 dB, BER:1.0E-7 – 9.6E1, LEVEL: 35%, QUALITY: 60 – 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 80 – 85%, QUALITY 60% – Intermittent breakup due to wind
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 15 – 56% – Heavy breakup to No signal.
Transponder 42 (Channel 4+1) – Perfect reception
Transponder 68 (4HD) – Perfect reception
11.00 – 12.00 – Occasional breakup on due to wind
SNR: 7.0 -7.7 dB, BER:1.0E-7 – 9.6E1, LEVEL: 35%, QUALITY: 60 – 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 80 – 85%, QUALITY 60% – Intermittent breakup due to wind
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 15 – 56% – Heavy breakup to No signal
Transponder 42 (Channel 4+1) – Perfect reception
Transponder 68 (4HD) – Perfect reception
12.00 – 13.00 – Occasional breakup on due to wind
SNR: 6.0 dB, BER: 6.3E-3 – Null, LEVEL: 20 – 30%, QUALITY: 0 – 60%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 80%, QUALITY 50 – 60% – Perfect reception (Light rain)
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 15 – 60% – Heavy breakup to No Signal
Transponder 42 (Channel 4+1) – Perfect reception
Transponder 68 (4HD) – Perfect reception
13.00 – 14.00 – Almost perfect reception
SNR: 6.0 dB, BER: 6.3E-3 – Null, LEVEL: 20 – 30%, QUALITY: 0 – 60%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 80 – 85%, QUALITY 50 – 60% – Perfect reception
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 15 – 60% – Heavy breakup to No Signal
Transponder 42 (Channel 4+1) – Perfect reception
Transponder 68 (4HD) – Perfect reception
14.00 – 15.00 – Light rain
SNR: 4.7 dB, BER: Null, LEVEL: 15 – 20%, QUALITY: 0%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 80 – 85%, QUALITY 50 – 60% –Perfect reception
SMART: STRENGTH 45%, QUALITY 15% – No Signal
Transponder 42 (Channel 4+1) – Perfect reception
Transponder 68 (4HD) – Perfect reception
15.00 – 16.00 – Light rain
SNR: 6.0 dB, BER: 6.4E3 – Null, LEVEL: 0 – 30%, QUALITY: 0 – 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 80 – 85%, QUALITY 60% – Perfect reception
SMART: STRENGTH 45%, QUALITY 15% – No Signal
Transponder 42 (Channel 4+1) – Perfect reception
Transponder 68 (4HD) – Perfect reception
16.00 – 17.00 – Dry overcast
SNR: 6.0 dB, BER: 7.2E3 – Null, LEVEL: 30%, QUALITY: 60%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 80 – 85%, QUALITY 60% – Perfect reception
SMART: STRENGTH 45%, QUALITY 53 – 60% – Medium breakup
Transponder 42 (Channel 4+1) – Perfect reception
Transponder 68 (4HD) – Perfect reception
17.00 – 19.00 – Dry overcast
SNR: 6.0 dB, BER: 3.2E3 – 9.4E3, LEVEL: 30%, QUALITY: 60 – 80%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 85%, QUALITY 70% – Perfect reception
SMART: STRENGTH 45%, QUALITY 58 – 63%
Transponder 42 (Channel 4+1) – Perfect reception
Transponder 68 (4HD) – Perfect reception
19.00 – 20.00 – Dry & overcast
SNR: 7.0 dB, BER: 1.2E3 – 9.3E4, LEVEL: 30 – 35%, QUALITY: 60 – 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 85%, QUALITY 70% – Perfect reception
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 60 – 70% – Perfect reception
Transponder 42 (Channel 4+1) – Perfect reception
Transponder 68 (4HD) – Perfect reception
20.00 – 22.00 – Rain
SNR: 7.7 dB, BER: 1.7E4 – 9.9E5, LEVEL: 30 – 35%, QUALITY: 60 – 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 85%, QUALITY 70 – 80% – Perfect reception
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 70% – Perfect reception
Transponder 42 (Channel 4+1) – Perfect reception
Transponder 68 (4HD) – Perfect reception
24.00 – 01.00 – Dry, windy
SNR: 7.0 dB, BER: 2.4E2 – 7.9E3, LEVEL: 30 – 35%, QUALITY: 60 – 100%
HUMAX: STRENGTH 85%, QUALITY 70 – 80% – Perfect reception
SMART: STRENGTH 90%, QUALITY 60 – 70% –Slight breakup due to windy conditions.
Transponder 42 (Channel 4+1) – Perfect reception
Transponder 68 (4HD) – Perfect reception
