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RECEPTION RANGE/FOOTPRINT
The footprint is the reception area on the earth that a satellite covers with its transmission beam (spot),
within which satellite reception is possible. The transmission power is at its greatest in the centre of this
spot – it becomes progressively weaker moving outwards.
You should preferably align your antenna to the position of the ASTRA satellite 19.2° East (picture below
left), EUTELSAT/HOTBIRD 13° East (picture below right). The spots for these satellites are shown below.
The satellites broadcast the various channel packages in different footprints.
Within these, the respective channel packages can be received with good
video and audio quality. In the marginal zones reception is possible, although
the quality of the signals received can vary considerably.
The inner line of the
footprint here shows the
area covered with digital
signals by the ASTRA
satellites.
The outer (dashed) line
of the footprint displayed
here shows the area that
is covered by individual
Astra satellite. Therefore,
within this footprint not
all programmes are
available.
