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satellite reception

September 30, 2002

Change in satellite reception

https://p.dw.com/p/2hYC

Europe:

  • Transmission of DW programmes for Europe via HOT BIRD satellite (Eutelsat) will change on 26 September 2002:
    - The new analog frequency is: 11.161 GHz
    - The new digital frequency is: 11.604 GHz, Polarisation horizontal, Symbolrate 27.5 Msymbols/s, FEC 5/6.



North America:

  • The reception of DW programmes in North America via AMC-1 (formerly called GE-1 or W-1) is available now only with a digital receiver, which is able to receive the MPEG-2/DVB formate. For more details on the transition from analog to digital please contact our Technical Advisory Service.
  • The footprints of both satellites can be downloaded at the bottom of this page.

    DEUTSCHE WELLE
    Technical Advisory Service
    50588 Cologne
    Germany
    Tel. +49 221 389-3208
    Fax +49 221 389-3220
    tb@dw-world.de