Channel 4 London stopped the spread of pan-European to 28.2 E

'' The London version of the British Channel 4 put an end to the spread of pan-European satellite Astra 2A at 28.2 ° E. The program is currently only available in larger sizes parabolic satellite Astra 2D in the same orbital position.

Channel 4 London broadcast on the Astra 2A satellite transponder No. 40 on freq 12.480 GHz, pol V, SR 27500, FEC 2 / 3, DVB-S free (FTA). Reception was possible with a parabolic small size of approximately 60 cm in practically the whole of Europe (in the range Astra 2A satellite signal).

BSkyB, which operates Sky Digital platform stopped the spread on that frequency and the program is only available to satellite Astra 2D (28.2 ° E). The problem is that the transponders from "blanket" covering the British Isles with an overlap in parts of Europe. To receive the signal in the Czech Republic and Slovak needed parabola diameter from 120 to 300 cm (estimate). Size dish required is different according to income. Best results with income can be achieved by the former federation in the western and southwestern parts of the Czech Republic.

Technical parameters
* Astra 2D (28.2 ° E) freq 10.714 GHz, pol H SR 22000, FEC 5 / 6, DVB-S ''

http://www.sat-universe.com/showthread.php?t=155277