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Direct TV
Posted: 28 Feb 2016, 03:46
by StormShadow
Has anybody managed to pick up a signal from the U.S Direct TV satellite from the UK? I know its all encrypted but just interested? I picked up something that I think maybe the Direct TV satellite but then again it could be a European one I detected
Re: Direct TV
Posted: 28 Feb 2016, 16:32
by acl777
I didn't think satellite reception from the US was possible.
Re: Direct TV
Posted: 28 Feb 2016, 16:32
by acl777
Error ; Message duplicated.
Re: Direct TV
Posted: 28 Feb 2016, 18:11
by grafter
Direct TV reception isn't possible in the UK, all the satellites it broadcasts from are below the horizon.
Re: Direct TV
Posted: 28 Feb 2016, 19:51
by acl777
Stormshadow it will be interesting to know what satellite you were receiving. I've never tried satellite dx but I wonder what can be received from the UK furthest East and furthest West.
Re: Direct TV
Posted: 28 Feb 2016, 19:59
by Admiral
Me too, Direct TV barely covers Cuba so not too sure it would find its way to High Wycombe.
Re: Direct TV
Posted: 28 Feb 2016, 21:35
by Mikel
StormShadow wrote:Has anybody managed to pick up a signal from the U.S Direct TV satellite from the UK? I know its all encrypted but just interested? I picked up something that I think maybe the Direct TV satellite but then again it could be a European one I detected
Have a look at the diagram below with all the satellites 'visible' from the UK with a standard size dish, might give you a clue - click on it to enlarge.
Re: Direct TV
Posted: 29 Feb 2016, 08:58
by acl777
Thanks for the link, very useful.