can i receive Arabsat 2D 25.8°E digtal in the U.K

[ameen]

hi i will like to no if anyone can help me please i have a digital satellite system with 100cm dish am Currently receiving Arabsat 3A 26.0°E digital in the u.k
there is Another satellite called Arabsat 2D at 25.8°E digital i will like to no if i will be able to receive it in the U.K with 100cm dish

 

[Mr Tony]

you should be able to. I looked at their footprints and they are basically the same

 

[ameen]

thanks for your replay i tried adjusting my dish on arabsat 2D but it failed to pick up signal i can get arabsat 3a but not arabsat 2D do you think because is out of range for the signal to be pick up from uk

 

[PSB]

Should be OK.......check the below...........

http://www.lyngsat.com/tracker/arab2d.html

Pull the yellow dot to where you are in Great Britain! (I come from Glasgow)

Good Luck!

 

[mkm4]

thanks for your replay i tried adjusting my dish on arabsat 2D but it failed to pick up signal i can get arabsat 3a but not arabsat 2D do you think because is out of range for the signal to be pick up from uk

2D has a smaller footprint then 3A. You might not be able to get it at all.

Arabsat 2d Ku Beam Look at the second chart.