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<blockquote data-quote="RobNorthcott" data-source="post: 633061" data-attributes="member: 57999">OK, thanks for that.&nbsp; With my cheap meter all I can see is the relative signal strength, so if the Astra signal is stronger that'll probably be the one I homed in on.&nbsp; I know what you mean about signal strength in drivers - mine pretty much always reports 100% even on channels that are unwatchable!Could be worth me fiddling with dish alignment again then, when I can next be bothered <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />BTW - you say you aligned yours to 28.5E, but how did you measure it that accurately?&nbsp; I just got mine vaguely right using a compass then wiggled it around until I found a signal!Another thing is that I've got a pretty long cable run from the dish to the receiver.&nbsp; I suppose it could be possible that I'm getting away with it for the Astra signal, but not for the weaker Eurobird.&nbsp; The Eurobird channels are very stuttery and pixelated - I'm assuming that means weak signal.Rob</blockquote>

[QUOTE="RobNorthcott, post: 633061, member: 57999"] OK, thanks for that. With my cheap meter all I can see is the relative signal strength, so if the Astra signal is stronger that'll probably be the one I homed in on. I know what you mean about signal strength in drivers - mine pretty much always reports 100% even on channels that are unwatchable! Could be worth me fiddling with dish alignment again then, when I can next be bothered :) BTW - you say you aligned yours to 28.5E, but how did you measure it that accurately? I just got mine vaguely right using a compass then wiggled it around until I found a signal! Another thing is that I've got a pretty long cable run from the dish to the receiver. I suppose it could be possible that I'm getting away with it for the Astra signal, but not for the weaker Eurobird. The Eurobird channels are very stuttery and pixelated - I'm assuming that means weak signal. Rob [/QUOTE]

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