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Gav · 05-05-07, 10:15 AM

Courtesy of the PayPal corporation, I will soon be buying a very hot setup... 8)

My brain tells me that 90East and West is the theoretical maximum, but I'm probably wrong :?

I can't go much bigger than a 3 meter dish though...... :roflmao:

Jimdefruit · 05-05-07, 10:22 AM

Even 90E and W is too far, because that would be just below the horizon. Much more than 45 degrees means that the signal is too weak, even with a larger dish. Obviously it all depends on your location. If you live on the top of Mt Everest then you have a bit more chance.

Gav · 05-05-07, 10:44 AM

South east wales, about 10 meters above sea level...

Is there anything past 45 I might be able to pick up? Also, what size dish would I need for 45...

Analoguesat · 05-05-07, 11:11 AM

Some transponders from 53E should be visible

Mship · 05-05-07, 11:48 AM

I can just manage to pick up 53E before the house gets in the way. Thats with a 1m dish.

58W is the farthest I can get the other way. If I remember correctly (and I probably don't

) none of the Sat's after 58W have any footprints over Europe - they all seemed to be American Sat's :?

I await to be corrected

Kev

nanochickin · 05-05-07, 12:14 PM

I can usually get from 53e to 45w on a 90cm dish in the Midlands.

ATM its only really 30w i go upto as the neighbours tree is blocking the signal past about 35w. During the Winter when there is no leaves on the tree i can also get stuff past 35w

Mind you its no loss really as theres bu99er all worth watching past 30W

Nano

Mship · 05-05-07, 12:25 PM

Ah and I've just noticed from my own signature that I must have been able to get 57E at some point :roflmao:

I'm unable to get anywhere near that ATM due to the scaffolding round the house so I can't double check it

I'm either a lier or I've got a bloody bad memory

Kev

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Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,762 Thanks: 10 Thanked 110 Times in 102 Posts	Re: How far east & west. Even 90E and W is too far, because that would be just below the horizon. Much more than 45 degrees means that the signal is too weak, even with a larger dish. Obviously it all depends on your location. If you live on the top of Mt Everest then you have a bit more chance. __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreambox If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

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Gav Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 542 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How far east & west. South east wales, about 10 meters above sea level... Is there anything past 45 I might be able to pick up? Also, what size dish would I need for 45... __________________

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05-05-07, 11:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mship Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Workington, Cumbria Posts: 1,002 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How far east & west. I can just manage to pick up 53E before the house gets in the way. Thats with a 1m dish. 58W is the farthest I can get the other way. If I remember correctly (and I probably don't ) none of the Sat's after 58W have any footprints over Europe - they all seemed to be American Sat's :? I await to be corrected Kev __________________ 1m CM, feedhorn + Invacom C120 Quad, 36v Jaeger 128 motor, TM 6900 HD + 160gb HDD, TM 1500 CI+ Super, Skystar 2, DigitAlb Gold, Samsung 40F86BDX LCD


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05-05-07, 12:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
nanochickin Satellite Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Today i'll be mostly up a ladder Posts: 3,554 Thanks: 16 Thanked 134 Times in 124 Posts	Re: How far east & west. I can usually get from 53e to 45w on a 90cm dish in the Midlands. ATM its only really 30w i go upto as the neighbours tree is blocking the signal past about 35w. During the Winter when there is no leaves on the tree i can also get stuff past 35w Mind you its no loss really as theres bu99er all worth watching past 30W Nano __________________ Dreambox 7020Si, 1m Orbital Dish, Mti Blueline Twin 0.2dB lnb, Technomate SG2200 Motor

05-05-07, 12:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mship Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Workington, Cumbria Posts: 1,002 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How far east & west. Ah and I've just noticed from my own signature that I must have been able to get 57E at some point :roflmao: I'm unable to get anywhere near that ATM due to the scaffolding round the house so I can't double check it I'm either a lier or I've got a bloody bad memory Kev __________________ 1m CM, feedhorn + Invacom C120 Quad, 36v Jaeger 128 motor, TM 6900 HD + 160gb HDD, TM 1500 CI+ Super, Skystar 2, DigitAlb Gold, Samsung 40F86BDX LCD