Hispasat @ 10.2° Elevation

tvdxer · #1 (**permalink**) 11-15-2004, 10:24 AM

Hello. I am in Duluth, MN, and would like to receive Hispasat, at least temporarily just to check it out. I have an 80cm dish and STAB HH120 H-H positioner. Is it possible for me to set the positioner up to see this low? Or would I have to mount the dish sans the positioner?

Thank you.

ctg101 · #2 (**permalink**) 11-15-2004, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by tvdxer

Hello. I am in Duluth, MN, and would like to receive Hispasat, at least temporarily just to check it out. I have an 80cm dish and STAB HH120 H-H positioner. Is it possible for me to set the positioner up to see this low? Or would I have to mount the dish sans the positioner?

Thank you.

10.2 is not viewable from your location, its below the horizon

tvdxer · #3 (**permalink**) 11-15-2004, 01:52 PM

No, it's at 10.2° elevation above the horizon. Normally you'd say it's at about 30° W.

ctg101 · #4 (**permalink**) 11-15-2004, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tvdxer

No, it's at 10.2° elevation above the horizon. Normally you'd say it's at about 30° W.

sorry man, i didnt read the titles correctly, 10.2 elevation is real hard to get anyway, but 80cm is barely enough for the size, you may be able to get it, i tried getting a satellite at 11.0elevation, i spent 3 hours tring to get it, i never did

letchcj · #5 (**permalink**) 01-16-2005, 11:29 PM

txdxer - We're you ever able to hispasat? I live just south of you in Forest Lake, MN and have thought about trying to do the samething.

DruzeTito · #6 (**permalink**) 01-16-2005, 11:33 PM

To determine the dish size you need to see how strong hispasat signal is in dbw in your area. And for 10 degrees you need a clear view of sky and to be almost free of any immediate obstructions. I saw the footprint and for Duluth it seems to be between 45 or 46. According to Sadoun's chart an 80cm MIGHT do it. 90cm and over should do it.