dish size 80cm

[superbug]

going to buy a new motorised dish . would like to lock on to astra and hotbird sats..i live in south wales so would an 80cm be ok..?

[runmo]

Re: dish size 80cm

normally 80cm à 90cm would be ok for astra and hotbird. I've started with 90cm in the past and had very good signal on both satellites.
I've you won't use motorized dish you will minimum need double lnb.
regards
runmo

[yselim]

Re: dish size 80cm

80-90 cm size is enough for these satellites. using a 120 cm dish with a diseqc motor may not be a good idea if you are living in a windy region. strong winds cause problems in gearwheel mechanism of motor when using big antennas.

[superbug]

Re: dish size 80cm

normally 80cm à 90cm would be ok for astra and hotbird. I've started with 90cm in the past and had very good signal on both satellites.
I've you won't use motorized dish you will minimum need double lnb.
regards
runmo

what do you reconmend?

[tonybod]

Re: dish size 80cm

I'm on the south coast, and I have a 1m motorised dish. A bigger dish will obviously get you a better signal, I've go no problems receiving most of the European sats.

I cannot remember the costs, but I think there was hardly any difference between an 80cm and 1m dish. Go for 1m if you can.

[powerman]

Re: dish size 80cm

Astra and hotbird have strong coverage in your location so you can get signals easily with smaller dishes

[skytec]

Re: dish size 80cm

I think a compromise between size and gain in normal use Ku-band is 120 cm dish with a diseqc.
If you would like to receive the programs in C-band antenna size I'd recommend at least 200 cm.

[runmo]

Re: dish size 80cm

what do you reconmend?

120cm would be good, you never know you will want to get other satellites next to astra 19.2E and hotbird 13E in future.

[superbug]

Re: dish size 80cm

just ordered dual lnb thanks

[superbug]

Re: dish size 80cm

as im starting off i will try 80cm with dual lnb,,and see how it goes , the sat shop said s.wales has good coverage..thanks

[steddie2.5]

Re: dish size 80cm

have you ordered a special clamp for the lnb or will it fit in a standard one?

[uttnls]

Re: dish size 80cm

going to buy a new motorised dish . would like to lock on to astra and hotbird sats..i live in south wales so would an 80cm be ok..?

80 is enought for what you wan't.

[CORONIS]

Re: dish size 80cm

80 is enought for what you wan't.

65-90 is enought for what you wan't.[/

[uttnls]

Re: dish size 80cm

For Astra look at this footprint :



For Hotbird look here :



It depends on wich area you are

[os2222]

Re: dish size 80cm

just ordered dual lnb thanks

uff i would recommend you to reconsider your decision. dual lnb`s are always problematic and with a small dish you are in danger that you cannot receive both sats at the same time if the weather condition is bad.
better you use two single ones