There seems to be a loss of signal strength/quality on Astra 10773 MHz Horizontal 28.2º East, this is reported to be interference from 26º East BADR Arabsat,. In November 2010 they fired up a new transponder on 10770 MHz Horizontal, which is frighteningly close to the Astra Transponder frequency.
BADR transponder 10770 MHz is a very strong signal but the Astra Transponder on 10773 MHz is very weak ( less than 10 watts), and it is feared that interference from BADR is causing loss of signal strength/quality for the following channels.
If this is the case then it will not improve.
We have tested several dishes and adjacent transponders 10803 MHz Horizontal and 10744 MHz Horizontal levels have not changed, this seems to indicate interference from BADR.
BBC One England
BBC Two England
CBBC
BBC Three
Five
BBC One West
BBC One Cambridge
BBC One Channel Islands
We have tested the signal levels again Feb 2011 and it has not changed, this frequency is still low in strength. Although the levels have been lowered in the UK, it does not affect their stronger signal and since UK TV is only intended for UK residents then we suspect nothing will be done to correct it by the operators in northern Europe. We will have to wait and see the outcome.
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