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I am using a twin-feed antenna to receive both Astra and EUTELSAT. Can I use the EUTELSAT receiver for skyDSL?

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I am using a twin-feed antenna to receive both Astra and EUTELSAT. Can I use the EUTELSAT receiver for skyDSL?

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No. A multifeed antenna can only receive signals from two or more satellites if the difference of orbital position of these satellites is < 6°. Relevant TV satellite positions are: Astra 19° east *, EUTELSAT Hotbird (TV) 13° east. The skyDSL satellite is on 8° west which means that the angle difference is well above the acceptable value of 6°. Such a receiver system can only be used for skyDSL if you do not need it anymore for TV reception. In this case simply readjust it to the skyDSL satellite. You will however need to install an additional receiver system to both watch TV and use skyDSL. *This orbital position refers to the zero meridian (Greenwich meridian). Please refer to your user manual for the elevation and azimuth of the skyDSL satellite.