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DISH SETUP: Single sat, Multi-Sat & Motorised
Will I be able to receive signal from my balcony?
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<blockquote data-quote="archive10" data-source="post: 1023314"><p>Welcome to the forum - we all started as newbies at one point, so there's no reason to be sorry. <img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>It's quite simple: If there are parts of the dish (reflector) from where you cannot see (in direct line) the satellite, you get less reception.</p><p>If the entire dish is "illuminated", you get signal.</p><p>If no part can see the sat - nothing comes in.</p><p>Now 19.2E is quite a strong satellite - it can be picked up on a 30-40 cm dish without probs.</p><p>So you may get away with only having part of the dish "seeing" the sat.</p><p></p><p>Dish on the roof is definately a good option.</p><p>Alternative is to put a pole on the balcony (conrete base) that is higher than the roof, and then mount a dish on that?</p><p>But since you only need a small dish, perhaps you can get away with a flat dish (looks less like a dish), and mount it on the railing of the balcony? Possibly even sticking out a bit? Are there any restrictions on dishes etc in your housing rules?</p><p>If you have windows pointing the right way, you can put a "clamp-in" mounting bracket in the frame, and then the dish on the bracket. Or, even put the dish inside, and open the window when you want to watch footy? (I've done this on a 40cm dish).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="archive10, post: 1023314"] Welcome to the forum - we all started as newbies at one point, so there's no reason to be sorry. :) It's quite simple: If there are parts of the dish (reflector) from where you cannot see (in direct line) the satellite, you get less reception. If the entire dish is "illuminated", you get signal. If no part can see the sat - nothing comes in. Now 19.2E is quite a strong satellite - it can be picked up on a 30-40 cm dish without probs. So you may get away with only having part of the dish "seeing" the sat. Dish on the roof is definately a good option. Alternative is to put a pole on the balcony (conrete base) that is higher than the roof, and then mount a dish on that? But since you only need a small dish, perhaps you can get away with a flat dish (looks less like a dish), and mount it on the railing of the balcony? Possibly even sticking out a bit? Are there any restrictions on dishes etc in your housing rules? If you have windows pointing the right way, you can put a "clamp-in" mounting bracket in the frame, and then the dish on the bracket. Or, even put the dish inside, and open the window when you want to watch footy? (I've done this on a 40cm dish). [/QUOTE]
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