"Hi Gary.
Looks like you're all set then.
If D2 does Fail - Then Maybe we will see a Few Freeview Services Pop up on D3. (Which you'd have to do a separate Scan for - And Possibly know the Transponder Freq)
Will have to Wait and…"
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Optus D2 (Freeview Satellite) Failure - Replacement Plan ?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ren Nov 26, 2024. 6 Replies 0 Promotions
With all the Talk about Optus D2 Now Failing.What's the Contingency Plan for Freeview on the Satellite Platform ?Reports are that Sky are Busy Readying a Changeover to Optus D3/D10.Be Good to hear…Continue
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"I did a scan last nite and the only channel I got was the Channel 888 welcome signal.
does this mean My dish can "see" that satellite alright?
Thanks "
"Hi Gary.
If your current LNB is an Oval/Elliptical one and it's been Correctly aligned to both Satellites - Then you'll be fine. 10750/11300 Mhz doesn't really come into it. It's the 22Khz Tone that does the switching of…"
"Yes this could be bad news for those customers in such locations that rely solely on satellite to get Freeview and not having a LNB that would see D3. such as our place at Whangamata, I recently only found out about this via the Geekzone…"
"It was probably more a Kneejerk reaction from Optus to Relocate services from D2 and then Move D2 over to 160deg where D1 was Failing... Otherwise if they hadn't performed the Changeover then the Country would effectively had a Total Blackout…"
"I find it quite odd that Australia knew that d2 was not usable early 2022. And moved all their channels
Yet New Zealand seams to be getting shafted again. Like normal."
Optus D2 (Freeview Satellite) Failure - Replacement Plan ?
With all the Talk about Optus D2 Now Failing.What's the Contingency Plan for Freeview on the Satellite Platform ?Reports are that Sky are Busy Readying a Changeover to Optus D3/D10.Be Good to hear what the Grand Plan is for Freeview.See More
"Hi There.
The best you could do is try a Factory Reset on the Box.
Failing that - I would have guess that possibly the Power Supply has suffered during your Outage and could have now become faulty.
The Utlraplus X9200 did run fairly hot - so i…"
"Hi Nigel.
No Problem. I have attached a Picture of my Wisi Phased Array that i use on Te Aroha.
Yours by the sound of it is a Cut down or 1/2 Version of what i have.
As seen in my Situation - The X Dipoles are Horizontal and Facing in the Direction…"
"Hi Nigel.
It's possible that you may be dealing with 4G cellular Mobile Reception overload.
Do you have a 4G Filter installed at all?.
I'm over in Whakatane myself and Prior to 4G being used had good reception from Te Aroha and then it all…"
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