More news on the new Astra 2F Satellite

 Astra 2F signal reception
There is no actual detailed information as to the signal reception from Astra 2F for the new UK Spot beam for Spain, however BBC1 HD has been tested on this new satellite as from 22 Nov 2012
and the reception here on the Costa Blanca is excellent on a 1.9m dish. It is now understood that this satellite has a European beam, so the actual dish size of the dish for TV reception of  BBC, ITV, C4, C5 etc can now be received on as seen on the above footprint image on a smaller dish possible as small as 80 cm. This is assuming they will continue to use the European beam.

                                                                   
This is the official footprint from SES ( Astra)

More news will be posted as and when we get it.

Astra 1N & Astra 2F- UK TV reception, Costa Blanca.

Astra 1N is stated as being in a temporary position and is the satellite we currently receive majority of the Free to Air English Language TV, it is reported to be replaced with another satellite
Astra 2F.  Launched in september 2012 it is currently under test- Originally stated this will be in operation by late 2012 or ealy 2013.
Reception strengths in Spain could change!
The new satellite will be in the same orbit at 28.2ºE and is reported to transmit all the channels that are currently on Astra 1N.
It is also reported to have three beams, two of which the footprint indicates will be similar to what we are receiving now, however the third beam  (Spot Beam) could render reception in Spain difficult if they decide to use it to transmit Free To Air channels.
Presently there is no official published information regarding this, we are continuing as we have in the past years until official news is released.
There are no reported changes due to Astra 2A & 2B which we can also receive in Spain, which (currently) contains some English language television - Sky & Free To Air channels, with Radio.