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raindancerob · 02-05-08, 05:00 PM

as iv said in a diff post im having trouble getting 28 East, iv called a local installer & he's coming to align my dish for me on wednesday. my question is im getting 19.2 East ok however how much line of sight do i need ie in meters cuz im thinking that i may have to move my dish to the front of the house as its facing the house at an angle. cuz i dont want him to charge me more then the agreed price if the line of sight isint enough.

thanks in advance.

kerrywez · 02-05-08, 05:48 PM

Hi mate, the houses would need to be very close to you to have very much affect on your signal. have a look at the dishs that are pointing at Sly, Astra 2, and you will see what the true situation is.

Very best regards Wez

raindancerob · 02-05-08, 06:49 PM

ok i'l try to take a photo & post it on here so that you can have a better idea of the closeness.

robbo71 · 02-05-08, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raindancerob

as iv said in a diff post im having trouble getting 28 East, iv called a local installer & he's coming to align my dish for me on wednesday. my question is im getting 19.2 East ok however how much line of sight do i need ie in meters cuz im thinking that i may have to move my dish to the front of the house as its facing the house at an angle. cuz i dont want him to charge me more then the agreed price if the line of sight isint enough.

thanks in advance.

I'm a bit confused at what you are actually asking.

The whole of the dish needs to have line of site.

Robbo

raindancerob · 02-05-08, 07:05 PM

yeah i get that however as im able to pick up 19.2 East would it be ok or would i be best moving it to the front of the house ?

robbo71 · 02-05-08, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raindancerob

yeah i get that however as im able to pick up 19.2 East would it be ok or would i be best moving it to the front of the house ?

No idea

We need a picture, as there are two many variables.

raindancerob · 02-05-08, 07:16 PM

ok as i say i'l try to take one in abit.

raindancerob · 02-05-08, 08:28 PM

raindancerob · 02-05-08, 08:29 PM

btw its not currently aligned at any satellite, other ppls dishes are pointed to the left & i can get 19.2 East when its pointed to the left. also if i was to move my dish & wall bracket more to the right (higher up on the shed & closer to the fence) would that be any better ?

robbo71 · 02-05-08, 08:51 PM

I take it that the dish is facing away from us.? Which sat is it roughly pointing at?

As far as I can tell, your house is behind the dish, so it is irrelevant.

The trees may be a problem depending on their height and distance, in which case, putting on the house higher up should fix it.

Robbo

02-05-08, 05:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
raindancerob Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 133 Thanks: 13 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	line of sight as iv said in a diff post im having trouble getting 28 East, iv called a local installer & he's coming to align my dish for me on wednesday. my question is im getting 19.2 East ok however how much line of sight do i need ie in meters cuz im thinking that i may have to move my dish to the front of the house as its facing the house at an angle. cuz i dont want him to charge me more then the agreed price if the line of sight isint enough. thanks in advance.

02-05-08, 05:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
kerrywez Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,309 Thanks: 240 Thanked 129 Times in 125 Posts	Re: line of sight Hi mate, the houses would need to be very close to you to have very much affect on your signal. have a look at the dishs that are pointing at Sly, Astra 2, and you will see what the true situation is. Very best regards Wez __________________ Dreambox 7025, 250HDD, Dreambox 500s, 110 X 90Cm Hirschmann on Clarketech rotor, 1.2 Mtr. Channel Master on ground mount and 18 Ins. Super Jack and Super Jack V-Box. Humax Foxsat Freesat HD box.

02-05-08, 06:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
raindancerob Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 133 Thanks: 13 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: line of sight ok i'l try to take a photo & post it on here so that you can have a better idea of the closeness.

02-05-08, 07:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
raindancerob Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 133 Thanks: 13 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: line of sight yeah i get that however as im able to pick up 19.2 East would it be ok or would i be best moving it to the front of the house ?

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raindancerob Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 133 Thanks: 13 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: line of sight ok as i say i'l try to take one in abit. Last edited by raindancerob : 02-05-08 at 07:26 PM.


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raindancerob Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 133 Thanks: 13 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: line of sight btw its not currently aligned at any satellite, other ppls dishes are pointed to the left & i can get 19.2 East when its pointed to the left. also if i was to move my dish & wall bracket more to the right (higher up on the shed & closer to the fence) would that be any better ? Last edited by raindancerob : 02-05-08 at 08:35 PM.

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robbo71 Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 4,373 Thanks: 17 Thanked 365 Times in 353 Posts	Re: line of sight I take it that the dish is facing away from us.? Which sat is it roughly pointing at? As far as I can tell, your house is behind the dish, so it is irrelevant. The trees may be a problem depending on their height and distance, in which case, putting on the house higher up should fix it. Robbo __________________ كيبل اعضاء البلهاء TM1000D.Triax TD110.STABHH-90 motor. DigitAlb movie package. Virgin Media Cable TV, Phone & Broadband subs.

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