30.0°W XTAR-Lant (TV Broadcast)

**s-band** · July 4, 2024 at 1:49 PM

These 2 were first found by dreamsat on SatsUK. There must be more on the streams but I can only see the 2 channels with 640 x 360 resolution. It took a while to get full pictures from 7702MHz and I did not manage to get any complete frames from 7649MHz. There were bursts of audio form each. I was using a 1.8m PF dish.

**satesco** · July 4, 2024 at 3:09 PM

Great, @ s-band. Maybe your post will encourage me to try the X-band.
I wonder where I can find such an LNB that doesn't cost much, if possible.

I also don't know if a 1.50 antenna can cope with X-band reception.

**s-band** · July 4, 2024 at 4:11 PM

I question if it's worth spending time on X milsat but can't help it! Originally, I did it as a stepping stone to DSN. There's a lot to be found in the Earth observation part 7.75-8.4GHz so it's worth getting an LNB that will cover it all if possible. I've never tried them but I think this company https://roks-tv.com/lnb-xpxx-v1 has much better pricing than SMW/Norsat etc. I believe that they will do custom versions as well.

1.5m is fine for milsat and Earth obs. I was using a 1.2m before this 1.8m.

femi · July 5, 2024 at 9:41 PM

satesco:

Was roks-tv betrifft, kann ich nur bestätigen.
Bei Norsat reden wir von etwa 1500 € pro X-band Typ, inkl. Steuern.

Viel schwieriger finde ich das Feed-Problem.
Ich orderte einst ein conical und ein pyramidal Feed für das X-band aus Indien.
Da sie sehr lang sind, müßte man sie außerhalb der üblichen Einspannung befestigen.
Anhand der Dimensionen von C- und Ku-band habe ich dann ein Feed aus Vollmaterial gedreht.

Auf Grund diverser probleme mit den Anlagen ist das X-Band vorerst auf standby.

As far as roks-tv is concerned, I can only confirm.
At Norsat we are talking about €1500 per X-band type, incl.VAT.

I find the feed problem much more difficult.
I once ordered a conical and a pyramidal feed for the X-band from India.
Since they are very long, they would have to be attached outside of the usual clamping.
I then shot a feed from solid material based on the dimensions of C- and Ku-band.

Due to various problems with the systems, the X-Band is on standby for the time being.

**s-band** · July 7, 2024 at 5:06 PM

TS Reader outputs and a good picture capture from 7702MHz:

**qwer** · October 4, 2024 at 3:07 PM

Just my try on:
7648 L 10700
7702 L 20000
scan click!

**qwer** · October 7, 2024 at 6:20 PM

7702 L 20000

...according TV-logos, it looks like M+ (Movistarplus) package from Spain (same as on 29.0°E XTAR-Eur) ... VPid 102 and APids 102/1002/5006

M+ Cine, M+ Series, M+ Vamos, M+ Originales, Canal 24 horas,...

**qwer** · October 29, 2024 at 10:57 AM

Quite good screenshots today on Canal 24 horas (7702 L 20000) on ID Service01 and VPID 101.

**qwer** · November 17, 2024 at 6:42 PM

Quite good snapshot of service "LaLiga TV BAR" on stream 7702 L 20000 today...

**qwer** · December 1, 2024 at 3:42 PM

Just my signal check on 7702 L 20000 today...

**qwer** · December 26, 2024 at 6:25 PM

Quote from qwer

Quite good screenshots today on Canal 24 horas (7702 L 20000) on ID Service01 and VPID 101.

...same situation today...

**qwer** · December 26, 2024 at 8:09 PM

Today I can analyze VPid 121 on 7648 L 10700...

**qwer** · March 2, 2025 at 9:49 AM New

FYI:

7702 L 20000 has left since a couple of days...

Two unlocked frequencies appeared - but both very far away from lock....
7689 L 46745
7725 L 18700

**qwer** · March 12, 2025 at 6:02 PM New

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7702 L 20000 has left since a couple of days...

...hey, 7702 L 20000 is back, Ten Years After , oops 10 days after ... on weak signal...
/edit: ...weak signal on 7702 L 20000, because 7689 L 46745 is still active...

**qwer** · March 22, 2025 at 3:59 PM New

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...hey, 7702 L 20000 is back

...no changes here... too bad situation... very low data rate and no VPids are visible in stream...

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