Dish Size.

[Ian32]

sorry guys, can you confirm something for me just so I know i'm not reading the wrong idiots guide.

In the "where you watching footy" thread, Apart from Showtime at 7W, Thor 3 at 0.8W all the others would only require no more than a 85cm dish?

Just trying to find what I can get with a transparent 85cm dish, you know, to reduce the moaning neighbour syndrome.

Thanks.

 

[dasteelman]

I own a 85cm transparent dish with smart 0.2 lnb and I pick up the football on 42e,28e,23e,19e,16e (sometimes) 1w, 30w ....no problem at all...and im north east england...

 

[Robbo]

80cm is the bare minimum for 16E in Kent, so you should get away with an 85cm. The others mentioned should,'t be a problem at all. 1.8m needed for a good signal on 7W Hoizontal transponders, maybe a 1.5m for showtime as its one of the stronger tps.

 

[Ian32]

Oh thats good thanks. Would I be right assuming that i'd be able to get free channels on all the sats that I can see and get reception, eg 10E, 9E, 7E, 4.1E, 3E, etc all of which appear to only need a 85cm dish. Its not all about the footy, I do want to increase the amount of channels of normal stuff. Free sky is getting worse, can hardly find owt to watch.

 

[Robbo]

3E, I don't think so,it's inclined by 4.8 degrees. Never tried 4E, the other 3 should be OK though, I get a strong signal on those at a quick glance.

 

[Ian32]

Inclined, just read up on what that means,nothings ever simple is it.