Digital satellite finder

[Victor]

I have just purchased a Satlink WS 6908 satellite finder but am having problems.... I select Astra 2 on the satfinder and get the dish into a position where I get a strong signal on both quailty and strength but cannot get the Freesat box to pick up a signal even though I can get one via another dish. Would I get the same signal if I was pointing at a different satellite even though my satfinder says Astra 2?

Any advice gratefully apreciated.

 

[grantr37]

have you tried setting the freesat box to pick up the correct signal for the satellites you want to use, the box may be preset to select for a different channel spread, not forgetting that a lot of satellites are "tuned" directionally to provide signals over specific landmasses(areas) and countries....
I assume that you have a UK version freesat box? if it is a French version, it will be set up to select a provider for signals intended for France and you will need to go into the menu to select the correct channel and frequency settings to pick up/recognise the signal you have pointed your dish at...

 

[phazed out]

Are you sure you are on the right satellite as some share the same frequencies, FEC's and symbol rates as ones used by Astra 2. Try a free to air scan on the meter and list what channels you are seeing and check these against Lyngsat.com.

 

[john999uk]

Make sure it's the correct Astra2. It should be Astra 2D if I remember correctly.

 

[craigja]

Can you confirm that you are locking the dish onto Astra 2 @ 28.2 degrees east ?