Atlantic Bird 2

**mikelib** · 05-11-2009 03:12 PM

Has any one on the east coast been able to receive the American Beam transponder on the Atlantic Bird 2 (11500/h/3460)????

**Iceberg** · 05-11-2009 07:28 PM

as long as you have a good line of site, you should be able to

I can't see it form MN (below the horizon)

**eurosport** · 05-11-2009 08:34 PM

The List shows my easternmost bird is Atlantic Bird 1 at 12.5 west-
8.1 degrees elevation!

With the trees around here I can't do that so Atlantic bird 2 is probably below the horizon for me too.

**amc1** · 05-12-2009 07:11 AM

should be able to pick it up here on the island of newfoundland . isnt this c-band?

**meinename** · 05-12-2009 07:17 AM

Originally Posted by amc1

should be able to pick it up here on the island of newfoundland . isnt this c-band?

Reread the first post, look at the frequency and answer your own question

**amc1** · 05-12-2009 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by meinename

Reread the first post, look at the frequency and answer your own question

sorry bro im not fimillar with that sattelite.

**Anole** · 05-12-2009 05:54 PM

Atlantic Bird 2, at 8.0°W

Power levels

delivered to the USA (and southern Canada) east coast, should do the job.

**amc1** · 05-12-2009 06:30 PM

does look hot on lynesat.must dosome reading on it.

**mikelib** · 05-12-2009 06:53 PM

Thanks guys for your response, I should have put in my first message that Atlantic Bird 2 was at 8º west. Enclosed is a picture of my 18 inch Dish that I play around with. I can get most of the FTA satellites from 15º W to 125º W. When I could not receive 129º W, (low elevation, blocked by tress and house next door) I drove down to the municipal dock on Barnegat Bay, NJ and was able to lock the transponder and station in. Some time this week I am going back to the dock (it has a good clear shot east) and see if I can get Atlantic Bird 2. What was interesting is the Dish I am using was designed to tilt 40º towards the west and only 10º to east. I had to take out the two locking bolts to tilt the dish another 30º for the bird at 15º W. I might have to turn the LNB and tilt on the dish to get the bird at 8º. I’ll let you know if I am successful
mikelib

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