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#276 |
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Funny language Eglish - sorry!
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#277 |
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Two French speaking Belgian channels have appeared (feeds) on 16E - Plug TV on 11150H 5632 3/4 and RTL-TVi on 12364H 5632 3/4.
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#278 |
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Originally Posted by astra19E
Two French speaking Belgian channels have appeared (feeds) on 16E - Plug TV on 11150H 5632 3/4 and RTL-TVi on 12364H 5632 3/4.
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#279 |
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Which frequency was club TV on?
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#280 |
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Location: Tremp (Catalunya)
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Macedonia package FTA again this morning on 16E
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Location: Duluth, Minnesota, USA
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You Britishfolk don't realize how lucky you are. You probably get more FTA channels there with a motorized 90 cm dish than we in the U.S. would with a motorized 12-footer.
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#282 |
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.......... and very few of them are yours! (Just kidding
)A lot of our European ones are not so hot - Shopping, Religion, that sort of thing. Oh, and dreadful Sex "Tempters", Horoscopes, you name it. Welcome to Digital Spy Does your user name reflect a Ham Radio Callsign? |
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#283 |
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It surely does.
But you definitely do get a lot of national broadcasters / variety stations from many countries. RAI...Das Erste...Mediaset, TVE, etc. |
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#284 |
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We do. But people in the UK and Ireland are highly monoglotic, and they don't do English soundtracks or subtitles much...
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#285 |
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Originally Posted by kc0ltv
You Britishfolk don't realize how lucky you are. You probably get more FTA channels there with a motorized 90 cm dish than we in the U.S. would with a motorized 12-footer.
It is also true you need somewhat, - - - shall we say, - - - 'peculiar' tastes in TV to actually enjoy them. ![]() ---------------------------- Hey rai due, we get quite a few US TV programmes (sorry 'programs' ) I've just been watching CBS News There is always 'Voice of America', and your favourite (favorite) 'The Pentagon Channel'. You know you like it.
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#286 |
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Originally Posted by kc0ltv
It surely does.
In this house, we watch a lot of Italian and French language stuff as well as English. |
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#287 |
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Originally Posted by rai due
Likewise! (G4CNG)
In this house, we watch a lot of Italian and French language stuff as well as English. How is being a ham in the U.K.? Are there lots of antenna restrictions? I think I heard you're limited to a 90 cm dish without approval from the local planning commission (I don't know the term you use across the pond). |
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#288 |
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Originally Posted by logjam
It is also true you need somewhat, - - - shall we say, - - - 'peculiar' tastes in TV to actually enjoy them.
![]() If you have a C-Band dish, things improve greatly, but I still have fun with my Ku. |
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#289 |
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How do you cope with the circular/linear polarity mismatches? The feed sats over the US seem to be mostly linear and the consumer birds circular. Whereas here everything is linear pretty much.
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#290 |
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Currently in England we are restricted to a 1m dish without plannning permission.* We can have a second up to 60cm. Planning permission is a not normally a problem if the dish can be tucked away out of site. (Not always possible of course)
I can see that feed hunting could be quite fruitful in the US. I regularly watch the CBS European feed. The have the raw CBS evening news from New York at 11:30pm. * There are complicated exceptions which I won't bore you with Scotland, Wales and N Ireland have their own rules but eventually it is expected they will be roughly the same as England. |
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#291 |
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Originally Posted by logjam
Currently in England we are restricted to a 1m dish without plannning permission.* We can have a second up to 60cm. Planning permission is a not normally a problem if the dish can be tucked away out of site. (Not always possible of course)
I can see that feed hunting could be quite fruitful in the US. I regularly watch the CBS European feed. The have the raw CBS evening news from New York at 11:30pm. * There are complicated exceptions which I won't bore you with Scotland, Wales and N Ireland have their own rules but eventually it is expected they will be roughly the same as England. How hard is planning permission to get otherwise? Quote:
Originally Posted by KianD
How do you cope with the circular/linear polarity mismatches? The feed sats over the US seem to be mostly linear and the consumer birds circular. Whereas here everything is linear pretty much.
Is it legal there to watch raw news or sports feeds? I know you have very strict laws regarding scanner reception. I'm not sure if they apply to satellite TV or not, though. |
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#292 |
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Originally Posted by kc0ltv
What if you're in a rural area? I know there isn't too much open space in England, but I know that Scotland is pretty sparse in areas.
How hard is planning permission to get otherwise? Quote:
Originally Posted by kc0ltv
Is it legal there to watch raw news or sports feeds? I know you have very strict laws regarding scanner reception. I'm not sure if they apply to satellite TV or not, though. |
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#293 |
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Originally Posted by kc0ltv
How hard is planning permission to get otherwise?
'Need' is another issue. Having a large dish is not required for standard TV reception, so you would have to argue that you need it to pursue a hobby. That might or might not be considered a good enough reason. A council has to give a good reason to deny permission. It can be challenged. The law is only a 'by-law'. If you went ahead a put up a large dish, it can only be pursued by the local council if it wants to - or if a complaint is made. The worst that can happen is that a 28 day order is given for its removal. As analoguesat suggests, it is only an issue if someone wants it to be. No arrests or fines Councils do have other powers even over legally sized dishes. If they think it would be better in a different position, they can make you move it. It is all designed to keep the country looking 'nice'
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#294 |
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Originally Posted by Analoguesat
If its in the clear then its perfectly legal. Encrypted feeds tend to be either very securely encrypted or use transmission formats that most folks dont have the specialised kit to access.
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#295 |
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"National TV" from Romania on 16E shows lots of UK/US shows in the original language - http://www.nationaltv.ro/seriale/seriale.php
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#296 |
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Location: Bwlchgwyn/Wrexham County1375ft
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planning regs walesd
The planning rules in Wales are the same as England, this as not been devolved, as Wales is a principality,unlike Nth Ireland and Scotland which are Dominions and have there own law making, Wales does not.
Only exceptions Education and health which have been devolved. Bob Wrexham |
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#297 |
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Originally Posted by merlodlliw
The planning rules in Wales are the same as England, . . . . .
I quote from the assembly's own web site. http://www.wales.gov.uk/organipo/index.htm Quote:
The Assembly is a devolved body that decides on its priorities and allocates the funds made available to it by the UK Government. Powers devolved to the Assembly include health, education, economic development, planning and culture. Within its powers, the Assembly develops policy and passes legislation affecting the people of Wales.
I put the relevant word in bold type.If you explore the web site you will find the 2004 consultation paper and the various options they are considering. It is particularly important to get tailored legislation for Wales because DTT coverage is going to be impossible in many parts of Wales. |
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#298 |
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Location: Cheshire
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More fta goodness at 39e HELLASSAT 2
TV1000 Viasat History Cinemax Hallmark Eurosport VH1 Viasat Explorer/FreeXTV National Geo Jetix AXN Crime AXN Bulgaria All fta at: 12.688 (H) /28.800 Plus on 13e I can get Eurosport 2 channels on: 11.242 (V)/27.500 |
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#299 |
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Location: South Wales
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Originally Posted by EmbEn
More fta goodness at 39e HELLASSAT 2
TV1000 Viasat History Cinemax Hallmark Eurosport VH1 Viasat Explorer/FreeXTV National Geo Jetix AXN Crime AXN Bulgaria All fta at: 12.688 (H) /28.800 Plus on 13e I can get Eurosport 2 channels on: 11.242 (V)/27.500 Also on HellasSat (same frequency) FTA City TV D Family GTV |
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How big a dish does one need for Hellasat in southern England? (I know about footprint/EIRP links on Lyngsat - I looking for real life reception reports)
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