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<blockquote data-quote="geoffreys" data-source="post: 31320" data-attributes="member: 176167">As I understand it, the various transponders on any given satellite beam areNOT all having the same ERP (Effective Radiated Power); this because ofvarious technical differences, such as antenna gain at different transponderfrequencies. Regards reception of signals from the satellite/s in Winter cf.warm summer you find temperature inversions occurring, especially in thetropics or in hot climate areas, after sundown. This effects the strength of the signal (reduces it) as seen by your dish. All the foregoing is morenoticeable in fringe reception areas. As I have discovered the hard way thesolution is a more expensive larger dish than perhaps normally used whereyou are located. Rule of thumb: go for one size (at least) larger. If 2.4mdish widely used in your location then YOU go for a 2.8 or 3.0m. That ofcourse assumes same LNB/LNB Skew and equally good dish alignment.GeoffCyprus</blockquote>

[QUOTE="geoffreys, post: 31320, member: 176167"] As I understand it, the various transponders on any given satellite beam are NOT all having the same ERP (Effective Radiated Power); this because of various technical differences, such as antenna gain at different transponder frequencies. Regards reception of signals from the satellite/s in Winter cf. warm summer you find temperature inversions occurring, especially in the tropics or in hot climate areas, after sundown. This effects the strength of the signal (reduces it) as seen by your dish. All the foregoing is more noticeable in fringe reception areas. As I have discovered the hard way the solution is a more expensive larger dish than perhaps normally used where you are located. Rule of thumb: go for one size (at least) larger. If 2.4m dish widely used in your location then YOU go for a 2.8 or 3.0m. That of course assumes same LNB/LNB Skew and equally good dish alignment. Geoff Cyprus [/QUOTE]

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