Satellite Beams for Central America

[Ernestin]

Hi there.
I am a newbie in the FTA field.
This year, I found this site and I am very very pleased with this site.
I think is awesome and that is the reason I am one of the most users 'sticked' to this site every single day.
I live in EL SALVADOR, CENTRAL AMERICA.
I live at: 13.4 N, 89.17W.
With my father, we are very excited about to purchase and install a motorized system.
we have read every .pdf and installing tip in this site and sadoun.com.
Besides, we have research the current beam of several satellites for North and south America on Lyngsat.com, but the majority of Satellites, the beam are pointed to North or South america. So, my big question is: There are some chance to get some channels (I die for GolTV a FTA channel located in Echostar 8, Lyngsat says is FTA) here in Central America?


I understand than the signal could be magnified due the size of the dish and the strong of the LNBF, but I would like (if you know, because Lyngsat shows almost all satellites beams at nort and south America) to know if the satellites beams to my region (Central America).

Here in my country there are near 10,000 of Direct TV customers with 30" dishes in several places, but I am really interested in FTA.

TIA for your valuable help.

[rainman]

most of the beams listed as conus you should be able to receive in Central America.

[Ernestin]

Can you recommend me the size of the dish? for Ku Band do you think that 90Cms Dish is enough?

Best Regards.

[rainman]

Originally Posted by Ernestin

Can you recommend me the size of the dish? for Ku Band do you think that 90Cms Dish is enough?

Best Regards.

90cm should do the trick without to much problem.rule of thumb is bigger is better in sat dishes.