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Programs on the Astra 2 cluster of satellites are "beamed" down to create three "Footprints", north, south and UK. All of the Free-To-Air and Sky programs are received in these "footprints": An up to date list of programs that are available on each footprint, can be obtained from www.astra.lu.

Whilst ravelling in the UK, you will be within all three of the "Footprints" and with the right equipment, you should not have any problems with receiving all of the Astra transponders. Outside of the UK, problems of reception and aligning the dish can start to occur. The default frequency of the Sky "Digibox" is set to a transponder on the north beam. As you travel south and move out of the north footprint, you may need to change the default transponder of the "Digibox" to match the south beam.To change the default transponder setting, you will need to access the hidden "INSTALLERSThe display will then show, from top to bottom:  SETUP" menu. First press the "SERVICES" button on your Sky remote and then '4' to access "SYSTEM SETUP". Although it is not displayed, you will need to press '0' then '1' then 'Select' to access the "INSTALLERS SETUP" menu, then '2' to enter "Default Transponder".Frequency, Polarization, Symbol Rate (Mbaud), FEC and Save new settings.Select "Frequency (GHz)" and by typing in the relevant numbers, change the setting from 11.778 to 11.720. Using the arrow keys, change the "Polarisation" setting from 'V' to 'H'. When the changes have been made you will then need to "Save new