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Opensky Transponder Change

On the 28th of February 2005, Opensky moved transponder on eBird at 33 deg East.

What to Do?

1. using Opensky Client 1.6 on 33 deg East - should auto update
2. using Opensky Client 1.6 on 33 deg East - auto update not carried out
3. using BSM2 or manual SatLogin on 33 deg East - retune
4. using 7 deg East - no change

Using Opensky 1.6 on eBird on 33 deg East - Auto Updated

Network sent out an automatic update over the air for a few days prior to the change. If you had your Opensky Client running during that time, you should be OK and not even notice a change has occurred.

Using Opensky 1.6 on eBird on 33 deg East - Not Auto Updated

If you have already installed Opensky Client

1. download this patch (zipped file 262kbyte)
2. unzip it to a convenient folder
3. install the patch by running the OSpatch_e-Bird.exe file
4. register the client again by running OSWizard

If you are about to install Opensky Client 1.6

1. download this patch (zipped file 262kbyte)
2. unzip it to a convenient folder
3. install Opensky Client 1.6
4. reboot as per install instructions
5. OSWizard will start but not be able to detect the transponder
6. install the patch by running the OSpatch_e-Bird.exe file
7. register the client by running OSWizard

Note: OSControl and OSWizard will identify the transponder as a1 (the old name) instead of the new name of b2. This is expected behaviour. The Opensky system has "renamed" the new transponder internally as a1 in order to avoid database problems.

This means that Opensky (and OSControl and OSWizard) "think" that the transponder is called a1 when in reality it is Eutelsat's transponder b2.

Using BSM2 on 33 deg East

The procedure for the BSM2 is given on page 13 of the Manual: about the Advanced Settings page. You only need to change the:

• Frequency > 11513250
• Polarisation > Vertical

Then click "Commit Settings".

The satellite will change to "Unkown" (sic) but this is OK. Do not reset the satellite to eBird-a1 as this will put back the old settings.

Using Manual Tuning on 33 deg East

You need to retune your receive device with the following parameters:

Please see your device documentation for details.

Using any method on 7 deg East

There is no change to the service on W3A at 7 degrees East.

Problems?

notify us via this link or call the helpline.

Note

All our users should already be using Opensky Client 1.6. If not, you should upgrade asap. You can download OS Client 1.6 for 33E here or ask us for a CD.

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