What satellites can a 31" dish pick up?

james72 · #1 (**permalink**) 11-02-2006, 11:06 AM

Hey guys:

Now that I have my stationary dish set up for G10R, my next project is adding an HH90 motor. However, I just wanted to get an understanding of what satellites a 31" dish can reasonably pickup. The zip code is 61459. Thanks.

elgemcdlf · #2 (**permalink**) 11-02-2006, 11:28 AM

You should be able to sweep roughly 60 degrees to the east and the west of your true south location (longitude). I ran a 76cm dish from 87 and it swept from 30 in the east to 123 in the west (had a physical obstruction that would not permit any farther western travel) with reasonably good success. I say reasonable as now I have a 90cm and the difference is night and day. Worth every penny of the extra $20.00 purchase price. I gave my 76cm to a neighbor and aligned it stationary on G10R.

rainman · #3 (**permalink**) 11-02-2006, 11:56 AM

you should be able to receive all the satellites in your line of site. as Steve said above bigger is better for signal quality.

james72 · #4 (**permalink**) 11-07-2006, 11:22 AM

Guys, if I change to a 36" dish, can I just replace the dish itself, or will I have to change the lnb arm and other connections? Thanks.

rainman · #5 (**permalink**) 11-07-2006, 11:27 AM

you will have to change the mount lnb arm etc. as they are different.if you are getting a fortec 90 cm comes with the hardware.

elgemcdlf · #6 (**permalink**) 11-07-2006, 11:57 AM

If you buy the dish from Sadoun it will come complete. You should be able to use the existing lnbf from your 31" dish.