Presently most UK TV we are still receiving off Astra 1N, apart from the following channels, which are on Astra 2F.
Channel Five (regions 1-5) 5 USA, 5 USA+1, 5*, 5*+1 and Channel Five +1
Channel Four HD and 4 Seven.
ITV One regions: Meridian North, Anglia West, Yorkshire East, Central South West, Yorkshire East +1 and ITV One London HD, ITV One regions: Central South, Central East, Wales +1, Tyne Tees North +1, West Country South West +1. Also test BBC1 HD Scotland & Wales (11023 H 23000)
The migration of the rest of the channels, will not be to Astra 2F as originally thought, but to 2E due summer 2013.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/aboutthebbc/posts/Changes-to-BBC-Satellite-transponders-in-2013
The footprint and role of 2E & 2F are to cover the same locations and based on the same generation of satellites, so reception should be similar. According to Astra's UK spot beam maps of both the 2F & 2E, these have been indicated as identical. In summary if you are o.k receiving 2F now, 2E should be similar.
2F map http://www.ses.com/4628845/astra-2f
2E map http://www.ses.com/4628866/astra-2e
Most in Costa Blanca & Calida will be able to receive between a 1.1 - 1.4 metre with stability.
Locations such as Costa del Sol, Portugal & Barcelona have not been so fortunate, reception maps with dish sizes reported (courtesty of Analoguesat)
https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=215201319514912678957.0004cf1bce058be05fce1&msa=0&ll=45.614037,11.513672&spn=23.549153,39.506836
This message was last edited by televisiontechnology on 13/12/2012.