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bamjames · 06-11-08, 07:45 PM

What size mini dish would be the minimum to to get 28E in south west of Ireland? North Co.Kerry to be more exact

Analoguesat · 06-11-08, 09:21 PM

Probably a 60cm to give you a decent rain fade margin. You might get away with smaller, but I wouldnt like to guess what the bad weather margin would be.

kerrywez · 06-11-08, 10:20 PM

I can tell you that my Sly dish is not that good in any amount of rain, but I have my Foxsat on my 90Cm dish so can go to it in heavy rain. To be on the safe side I would reccomend that you use a 1Mtr dish, because if you go down the road of motorising your dish, in the future, then you will have a dish that will allow you to receive Thor, except in very heavy rain.

I am between Killarney and Tralee, by the way, so I should imagine that you reception would be something the same as mine.

Very best regards Wez

Analoguesat · 06-11-08, 11:05 PM

Hiya KW. I was hoping you would see this thread. I tweaked the thread title to include Kerry specifically so you might see it

Thanks for that info

kerrywez · 06-11-08, 11:31 PM

Hi AS, no problem mate, we are here to serve after all.

Very best regards Wez

bamjames · 07-11-08, 06:00 PM

Im a Listowel man myself!

I got the 80cm lidl dish a few weeks ago, nd was going to motorize that and have the minidish fixed on 28E

i was thinking after posting this yesterday that i could have a fixed 80cm and a 1 mtr+ motorised but i dont think i can afford it

Do you know where i can buy motors in kerry /limerick or cork
i was in the place in tralee besides the Bons hospital but they said motors were a waste of time and offered to set up a multi Lnb but i wasent wasting my money for something i can do myself with the help of the guys here

I could buy a motor on the internet from the uk which is cheap but after u add E20+ postage it a bit expensive

what satelites do you get on your dish?

bombibom · 08-11-08, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bamjames

Im a Listowel man myself!

I got the 80cm lidl dish a few weeks ago, nd was going to motorize that and have the minidish fixed on 28E

i was thinking after posting this yesterday that i could have a fixed 80cm and a 1 mtr+ motorised but i dont think i can afford it

Do you know where i can buy motors in kerry /limerick or cork
i was in the place in tralee besides the Bons hospital but they said motors were a waste of time and offered to set up a multi Lnb but i wasent wasting my money for something i can do myself with the help of the guys here

I could buy a motor on the internet from the uk which is cheap but after u add E20+ postage it a bit expensive

what satelites do you get on your dish?

hi if you need a motor give me a shout.I have 2 of them that I don't use.They both are sg 2100HH.Support up to 1.2m offset dish.I can give you one of them cheap.PM me if you're interested.I'm between Cork and Limerick.

Robbo · 09-11-08, 12:02 AM

Motors are certainly not a waste of time.

Well, you have to wait while the dish moves, but it is the cheapest way to get reception from lots of different satellites.

Multi LNB does have its advantages but would cost far more and take up more space.

06-11-08, 07:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
bamjames Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Co.Kerry , Ireland Posts: 362 Thanks: 35 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	28E signal strength - Kerry What size mini dish would be the minimum to to get 28E in south west of Ireland? North Co.Kerry to be more exact

06-11-08, 09:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,334 Times in 985 Posts	Re: 28E signal strenght Probably a 60cm to give you a decent rain fade margin. You might get away with smaller, but I wouldnt like to guess what the bad weather margin would be. __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

06-11-08, 10:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
kerrywez Grumpy Old Sat Man Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland Posts: 2,471 Thanks: 2,973 Thanked 639 Times in 505 Posts	Re: 28E signal strength - Kerry I can tell you that my Sly dish is not that good in any amount of rain, but I have my Foxsat on my 90Cm dish so can go to it in heavy rain. To be on the safe side I would reccomend that you use a 1Mtr dish, because if you go down the road of motorising your dish, in the future, then you will have a dish that will allow you to receive Thor, except in very heavy rain. I am between Killarney and Tralee, by the way, so I should imagine that you reception would be something the same as mine. Very best regards Wez __________________ Dreambox 7025, 250HDD, Dreambox 500s, 110 X 90Cm Hirschmann on Clarketech rotor, 1.2 Mtr. Channel Master. AZBox HD Running on E2. TM6900 super combo.

06-11-08, 11:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,334 Times in 985 Posts	Re: 28E signal strength - Kerry Hiya KW. I was hoping you would see this thread. I tweaked the thread title to include Kerry specifically so you might see it Thanks for that info __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

06-11-08, 11:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
kerrywez Grumpy Old Sat Man Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland Posts: 2,471 Thanks: 2,973 Thanked 639 Times in 505 Posts	Re: 28E signal strength - Kerry Hi AS, no problem mate, we are here to serve after all. Very best regards Wez __________________ Dreambox 7025, 250HDD, Dreambox 500s, 110 X 90Cm Hirschmann on Clarketech rotor, 1.2 Mtr. Channel Master. AZBox HD Running on E2. TM6900 super combo.

07-11-08, 06:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
bamjames Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Co.Kerry , Ireland Posts: 362 Thanks: 35 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	Re: 28E signal strength - Kerry Im a Listowel man myself! I got the 80cm lidl dish a few weeks ago, nd was going to motorize that and have the minidish fixed on 28E i was thinking after posting this yesterday that i could have a fixed 80cm and a 1 mtr+ motorised but i dont think i can afford it Do you know where i can buy motors in kerry /limerick or cork i was in the place in tralee besides the Bons hospital but they said motors were a waste of time and offered to set up a multi Lnb but i wasent wasting my money for something i can do myself with the help of the guys here I could buy a motor on the internet from the uk which is cheap but after u add E20+ postage it a bit expensive what satelites do you get on your dish?

09-11-08, 12:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,231 Thanks: 93 Thanked 1,967 Times in 1,590 Posts	Re: 28E signal strength - Kerry Motors are certainly not a waste of time. Well, you have to wait while the dish moves, but it is the cheapest way to get reception from lots of different satellites. Multi LNB does have its advantages but would cost far more and take up more space. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

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