3 questions about Sat location

[Ernestin]

Hello there.
I am located at 13.4 N 89.18W(El Salvador, Central America).
I have 3 questions:

1. The satellites in the clark belt that I can reach with a KU motorized fta system are pointing to north? so I have to find a location in my property with cleared sky to the north? or I have to get a cleared sky to the south? OR I must find a totally nude (no buildings or trees) north-east-west-south cleared sky?

2. On lyngsat, the majority of maps beams, the cover of such satellites are out of range for Central America (if curious, because the same satellite beams for North America and South America, but no for Central America), so, if this is for real, just a few with Iconic Beams... That means I can watch just a little percentage of FTA?

3. Regarding question # 2. What about if I upgrade a 120Cms dish... will I be able to get more satellites?

TIA

[wejones]

Originally Posted by Ernestin

Hello there.
I am located at 13.4 N 89.18W(El Salvador, Central America).
I have 3 questions:

1. The satellites in the clark belt that I can reach with a KU motorized fta system are pointing to north? so I have to find a location in my property with cleared sky to the north? or I have to get a cleared sky to the south? OR I must find a totally nude (no buildings or trees) north-east-west-south cleared sky?

The sats are all on the equator, so you need a clear view to the south, east, and west.

Originally Posted by Ernestin

2. On lyngsat, the majority of maps beams, the cover of such satellites are out of range for Central America (if curious, because the same satellite beams for North America and South America, but no for Central America), so, if this is for real, just a few with Iconic Beams... That means I can watch just a little percentage of FTA?

Yes, unfortunately most of the sats are aimed either to north america or south america. You are kind of in the middle. With a VERY big dish, you might be able to get reception when you are a bit out of the footprint, but don't count on it with the same sized dishes that other people use. Hopefully you can find someone near you who has experience with just what can be received with what size dish.

Originally Posted by Ernestin

3. Regarding question # 2. What about if I upgrade a 120Cms dish... will I be able to get more satellites?

TIA

Again, it will help, and might work, but I wouldn't invest until you've talked to someone else doing it.