RECEPTION RANGE/FOOTPRINT
The footprint is the reception area on the earth that a satellite covers with its transmission beam (spot), within which satellite reception is possible. The transmission power is at its greatest in the centre of this spot – it becomes progressively weaker moving outwards.
You should preferably align your antenna to the position of the ASTRA satellite 19.2° East (picture below left), EUTELSAT/HOTBIRD 13° East (picture below right). The spots for these satellites are shown below.
The inner line of the footprint here shows the area covered by the digital signals from the ASTRA satellite.
The outer dashed line of the footprint displayed here shows the area that is covered by individual ASTRA satellite. There- fore not all channels are available within this footprint.
The satellites broadcast the various channel packages in different footprints. Within these, the respective channel packages can be received with good video and audio quality. In the marginal zones reception is possible, although the quality of the signals received can vary considerably.
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