Astra 2F TV channel migration update 5th Dec 2012

 We have done tests on the signal strength

1 metre dishes.......
Some have issues with the Channel 5  group  (Transponder 10964 Horizontal) is now right on the edge of reception. Some will get these channels and some may not on this size of dish, we tested it on Entre Naranjos Jacarilla with  Fergusan and Golden Media Decoders, the levels were barely 7dB in the middle of the day, possibly at night this channel may fall off the "Digital Cliff" with pixelation problems.
Also...
Transponder 10.994 H: ITV 1 Granada HD, ITV 1 Central South West,  Anglia West, ITV 1 Meridian North, ITV 1 Yorkshire East and ITV 1+1 Yorkshire, reception is now lower in strength.
Transponder 11.052 H: ITV 1 Central South, Central East,  Wales + 1, Westcountry+1and  Tyne Tees SD also reception is now lower in strength. Transponder 11126 V 4HD  incl. 4seven, reception was low but SD 4 and 4+1 etc were OK. All BBC channels reported OK as with the rest of the ITV channels.

 1.4m. 1.9m and 2.4m Dishes  we have tested the reception and all is OK.

Based on what we tested Wednesday 5th Dec 2012 the signal may move a little throughout the day and evening but it seems to be a minor loss although we are expecting to get calls re Channel 5 group loss as this is now the lowest levels.
There are further changes due, but these are  not clear and it does seem the UK spot beam is weaker than previously, but not disastrous. We will keep you informed  if there will be any other channels  moving from 1N to 2F,  they may be  waiting for another satellite launch, such as 2E scheduled for 2013 even 2G scheduled 2014.
However, presently it is looking  better than the predicted footprint . Satellite footprint maps are usually wrong, when it comes to fringe reception.
Dishes perform  differently in different areas, there may be reception issues especially microwave or localized interference.