Dish size for Thor 4.3

[jel51]

Has anyone a good picture on this satellite in eastern England and if so what size dish do they have. I have looked at the footprint on some site .
I am also purchasing a stab 120 motor.
Thanks

[zoran89]

Re: Dish size for Thor 4.3

There is now way that you recive signal in England with dish smaller then 2,5-3m

[jel51]

Re: Dish size for Thor 4.3

Zoran how small can you get down to 1.2m ?

[thecrazybandit]

Re: Dish size for Thor 4.3

No signal here with a 1.2 mtr channel master dish in south of uk

[jel51]

Re: Dish size for Thor 4.3

Might be better as I am on the coast

[zoran89]

Re: Dish size for Thor 4.3

This is the beam so you shouldnt have signal with 1.2m dish

http://www.telenorsat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Thor-III_simplified2.jpg

[mirny]

Re: Dish size for Thor 4.3

Dish size is first thing, but when you lock a channel it's not all
Does you receiver supports modulation APSK?
If not, there are just two transponders with 8PSK.

e: now i see, that this satelite, have got quite big declination,
I think he'll go to his brother soon.
Thor2 was sent to sat. cemetary last week, wich is for above 300km
from geostationar position.
Anyway there are no TP updates, so maybe this sat is no longer in operative too.
What was interesting on this position?

[Satphoenix]

Re: Dish size for Thor 4.3

There is now way that you recive signal in England with dish smaller then 2,5-3m

When I see the picture from telenorsat 3m are not enough. If the spot is focused even 5m won't be enough.
Looks like mission impossible...

[jel51]

Re: Dish size for Thor 4.3

Mirny I have a spiderbox not sure if it supports APSK, have talked to Sat dealers in the area and they say it is hit and miss to pick up and I really need to find someone close to compare the type of equipment they use to pick up the satellite. Anyone in east anglia pick this satellite up ?

[thecrazybandit]

Re: Dish size for Thor 4.3

I think you will find its impossible to pick up this sat in the uk even with a very large dish

[jel51]

Re: Dish size for Thor 4.3

Thanks may have to stick to buying a good 1.2m dish, told gilberti are a good purchase.