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raindancerob · 18-05-08, 12:34 PM

i was wondering what is the biggest dish size that id be able to get away with without planning permission ? i know that 1 meter is the official size but what size is the biggest that you can get away with thats over 1 meter ? im asking for when me & my lady get our own place (which wont be for awhile), but im just asking as a reference. also how easy is it to get planning permission ?

thanks in advance.

madsod · 18-05-08, 12:47 PM

well i had a 1.8 meter and just put it up . if you get on ok with your neighbours . but as said 1 meter with out premission what you should as if what satellite do you want to get , as some in the uk will need 2 to 4 meters and thats a lot of cash . a good 1.8 will cost with mount over £ 900.00 and i found the extra you get is sod all . i sold mine . 1 meter to 1.2 will not give mich more .

raindancerob · 18-05-08, 12:51 PM

thanks for the info. just out of interest which other satellites were you getting with the larger dish ?

Robbo · 18-05-08, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by raindancerob

thanks for the info. just out of interest which other satellites were you getting with the larger dish ?

Depending on your location, you may get the horizontals as well as the verticals on 7W.

Robbo

raindancerob · 18-05-08, 01:07 PM

thanks iv just had a look & most channels are FTA ;o)

rd100 · 18-05-08, 01:48 PM

In most parts of the uk in ku-band all you will gain on a 1.8m dish over say a 1.0M dish is nilesat horizontals and eurobird2 at 25.5 east that is it,

raindancerob · 18-05-08, 01:49 PM

? what about an even bigger dish what would i be likely to get ?

rd100 · 18-05-08, 01:56 PM

well with a larger ku band dish i have a 3.7m solid prodelin dish and i can get the russian and africa beams on eutelsat w4 at 36 east

I have just moved home when i get the dish set back up i will post some pics.

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Originally Posted by raindancerob

? what about an even bigger dish what would i be likely to get ?

raindancerob · 18-05-08, 01:57 PM

thanks do you have planning permission & is it hard to get it ? cuz bigger sizes would be harder to hide.

rd100 · 18-05-08, 02:03 PM

Yes i have planning permission it was easy for me to get as i have no houses near me also if you live in a houses estate as long as you have a 6 foot / 180cm fence about there is no reason they will not grant you permission as long as the install is done tidy,

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thanks do you have planning permission & is it hard to get it ? cuz bigger sizes would be harder to hide.

18-05-08, 12:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
raindancerob Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 132 Thanks: 13 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	dish sizes i was wondering what is the biggest dish size that id be able to get away with without planning permission ? i know that 1 meter is the official size but what size is the biggest that you can get away with thats over 1 meter ? im asking for when me & my lady get our own place (which wont be for awhile), but im just asking as a reference. also how easy is it to get planning permission ? thanks in advance.

18-05-08, 12:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
madsod Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 99 Thanks: 2 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts	Re: dish sizes well i had a 1.8 meter and just put it up . if you get on ok with your neighbours . but as said 1 meter with out premission what you should as if what satellite do you want to get , as some in the uk will need 2 to 4 meters and thats a lot of cash . a good 1.8 will cost with mount over £ 900.00 and i found the extra you get is sod all . i sold mine . 1 meter to 1.2 will not give mich more .

18-05-08, 12:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
raindancerob Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 132 Thanks: 13 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: dish sizes thanks for the info. just out of interest which other satellites were you getting with the larger dish ?

18-05-08, 01:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
raindancerob Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 132 Thanks: 13 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: dish sizes thanks iv just had a look & most channels are FTA ;o)

18-05-08, 01:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
rd100 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 381 Thanks: 2 Thanked 26 Times in 22 Posts	Re: dish sizes In most parts of the uk in ku-band all you will gain on a 1.8m dish over say a 1.0M dish is nilesat horizontals and eurobird2 at 25.5 east that is it, __________________ Prodelin 3.7m Prodelin 1.8m Andrew 1.2m , Vantage 221s ci Manhattan xt-f Arion HD, Orbit & showtime sub & AFN,

18-05-08, 01:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
raindancerob Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 132 Thanks: 13 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: dish sizes ? what about an even bigger dish what would i be likely to get ?

18-05-08, 01:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
raindancerob Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 132 Thanks: 13 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: dish sizes thanks do you have planning permission & is it hard to get it ? cuz bigger sizes would be harder to hide.

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