Required Dish Size Guide

[.: JaCkPoT :.]

Please read this guide if you have a reception query this will give you a good idea of what it is possible to receive.

.... Updated list... 9 years newer than the initial post so updated

Intelsat-20-----------------------68.5?east-----100cm
Intelsat 17-----------------------66?east-------80cm (European beam - mainly data services)
Intelsat-902 ---------------------62?east-------100cm
NSS-12----------------------------57?east-------80cm
Yamal-----------------------------54.9?east-----80-90cm (European beam)
Yamal-----------------------------54.9?east-----1.2m (Northern beam in central UK)
Express AM-22 --------------------53?east-------80cm to 120cm
Yahsat----------------------------52.5?east-----80cm European beam.
Lybid-----------------------------48?east-------80cm (Due to launch 4th Qtr 2017)
Intelsat 10 (incl. 1.3?)----------47.5?east-----100 to 120cm
AzerSat-1 ------------------------46?east-------80cm (West beam)
AzerSat-1 ------------------------46?east ( No reception on East beam with 100cm)
Intelsat-12 ----------------------45?east-------70 cm
Intelsat-904----------------------45?east-------60cm
Turksat 2A/3A/4A east ------------42?east ------80cm for West Beam reception
Turksat 2A/3A/4A east ------------42?east ------180 to 300cm East Beam
Hellas-Sat-2 ---------------------39?east--------60cm to 80cm,
Eutelsat-36B----------------------36?east--------100cm reception only for European beam---
Eutelsat 31A----------------------30.9?east ----100cm
Eutelsat 33A ---------------------33.2?east ----100cm
Astra-5B--------------------------31.5?east ----120cm to 240cm
Arabsat 5A -----------------------30.5?east ----reception possible with 150 to 240cm in the UK
Astra 2E -------------------------28.5?east-----45cm to 60cm.
Astra 2F/2G-----------------------28.2?east-----45cm to 60cm.
Badr- 4 --------------------------26?east-------100cm to 120cm = South UK ----- 120 to 180cm = North UK
Badr-5 & 6------------------------26?east ------No reception with 100cm dish in the UK
Eutelsat 25B / Es'hail-1 ---------25.5?east---- No reception with 100cm dish in the UK
Astra--3B-------------------------23.5?east ----80 to 90cm
Eutelsat-21B----------------------21.5?east ----90 to 120 cm
Astra-1-KR/1L/1M/1N---------------19.2?east-----45cm South UK----60cm North UK.
Eutelsat 16A----------------------16?east ------80cm
Eutelsat Hotbird13B/13C/13D-------13?east-------60cm
Eutelsat-10A ---------------------10?east-------90 to 120cm
Eutelsat -9A ----------------------9?east-------70cm
Eutelsat-7A/7B --------------------7?east-------80cm
SES-5 -----------------------------5?east-------120 to 240cm for this Nordic beam
Astra 4A---------------------------4.8?east-----100 to 120cm Nordic beam
Astra 4A --------------------------4.8?east-----80cm European beam,
Eutelsat 3B -----------------------3.1?east-----100cm
BulgariaSat 1----------------------1.9?east-----80cm (launches in May 2017)


Thor-5/6/7--------------------------0.8?west----80 cm European beam
Thor-5/6/7--------------------------0.8?west----100 cm for Nordic beam in South East England
Intelsat-10-02 ---------------------1?west------90cm
Amos-3 & 7--------------------------4?west------100cm to 180cm no reliable service in UK
Eutelsat 5 West A ------------------5?west -----80cm.
Nilesat 201 ------------------------7?west ----------------(No reception in UK with 100cm dish)
Eutelsat 7 West A-------------------7.3?west-----------100cm South East England
Eutelsat 8 West C ------------------7.8?west------------ (No reception in UK with 100cm dish)
Eutelsat 8 West A-------------------8? west------------100cm.
Express AM44------------------------11?west------------90cm
Eutelsat 12 West A -----------------12.5?west ---------90cm
Express-AM8-------------------------14.0?--------------80cm
Telstar-12 -------------------------15?west -----------90cm
Intelsat-901 -----------------------18?west -----------90cm
NSS-7 ------------------------------20?west -----------90cm
SES-4 ------------------------------22?west -----------90cm
Intelsat-905 -----------------------24.5?west----------90cm
Intelsat-907 -----------------------27.5?west ---------90cm
Hispasat 30W-4/30W-5---------30?west------------80cm
Intelsat 25-------------------------31.5?west----------100cm
Hylas 1-----------------------------33.5?west----------100cm
Intelsat-903 -----------------------34.5?west ---------90cm -----(Occasional feeds)
Intelsat 35e------------------------34.5?west ---------90cm--(Launch 30 April 2017)
Telstar 11N ------------------------37.5?west ---------90cm -----(Occasional feeds)
SES-6 ------------------------------40.5?west----------90cm mainly data
Intelsat-14-------------------------45.1?west----------90cm
Intelsat 34-------------------------55.5?west----------90cm mainly data


A few extra details added - A/S
Updated by William-1 (thanks to all members who have contributed to this list)
All credit to. - "william-1"

[valandreas]

Best bet 1.10m

[.: JaCkPoT :.]

Bit big. 1m in london is best with 0.1db nf.

[BillG]

Bought a system from Aldi and found the site in the book very good for locating them

Satellite Finder / Dish Pointing Calculator with Google Maps | DishPointer.com (http://www.dishpointer.com/)

[SAFC_FTM]

Bought a system from Aldi and found the site in the book very good for locating them

Satellite Finder / Dish Pointing Calculator with Google Maps | DishPointer.com (http://www.dishpointer.com/)

How are those systems from Aldi?
Thinking of getting one next time they become available.

Ta

[satsid]

Please read this guide if you have a reception query this will give you a good idea of what it is possible to receive.

all data revised & updated 11/05/08
As the solar panel array / general wear & tear takes it's toll this list has been revised to take this into account,
Only Satellites with a Footprint in England & Wales included in this list,no inclined orbit satellites either see special listings for these.

Satellite .-.-.-.-.--.-.------------------.Dish size for :-south east England ------------.North & West England..
(Dish size's in the North & West will need to be 30 to 40% larger to achieve the same reception as the South East of England.)
This guide is based on an 0.6dB Lnb with all dish size's.
ABS-1 {LMI-1}--------------------- 75 east 120cm
Intelsat-4 --------------------------72 east 80cm
Eutelsat-W5 ------------------------70.5 east 100cm
Intelsat-7 & 10 ---------------------68.5 east 100cm
Intelsat-902 ------------------------62 east 80cm
NSS-7 ------------------------------57 east 80cm
Express AM-22 ----------------------53 east 80cm {120cm required for 12500 to 12750 beam}
Intelsat-12 -------------------------45 east 80 cm
Turksat 1C & 2A --------------------42 east 90cm--------.----------------100cm.reception only for west beam,
The UK is too far outside the intended service area of Turksat 42 east " East beam " no reception possible in the UK.
Express-AM-1 ----------------------40 east100cm
Hellasat-2 --------------------------39 ----- 60cm-----.------------------80cm.this is for Europe beam only,
No reception possible from Aegean sea beam "Greece & Turkey" of Hellasat-2 @ 39 east,
Eutelsat Sesat ----------------------36 -----100cm reception only for European beam,No reception possible in the UK from Eutelsat W4 beam to Russia,
Eurobird-3 --------------------------33 ----100cm It is Not possible to receive services from Eastern Europe beams in UK,
Astra-5A ----------------------------31.5 east -----80cm dish
Astra---2A- B- C & Eurobird-1------28.2 / 28.5-----45cm-----.--------------------60cm.
Astra 2D------------------------------28.2----45cm-------------------------------60cm--------------It is not possible to receive reliable reception from Astra 2D outside the intended service area,
Badr-3 & 4 ---------------------------26 -----100cm to 120cm---------North>> 120 to 180cm no guarantee of MBC in the North or the new BSS footprint on Badr-6,
Astra-1E & 3A*---------------------23.5 -----90cm --------------------------120 *further West even bigger dish required
Eutelsat-W-6 -----------------------21.6 ----120 to 150cm
Astra-1--F-G-H-KR-1L-------------19.2 ------50cm -------.------------------60cm.
Eutelsat-W-2 ----------------------16 ------100cm
Hotbird--6--7A & 8 ---------------13---------50cm---------.-------------------60cm.
Eutelsat-W1 ----------------------10 -------100 to 120cm
Eurobird-9 ----------------------- --9 --------80cm
Eutelsat-W3A ---------------------7 ---------80cm
Sirius-4---------------------------4.8 east ---120cm no reliable reception from Nordic beam outside intended service area.
Sirius-4---------------------------4.8 --------80cm European beam,
Astra-1C -------------------------4.6--------70cm {no longer in service}
Eurobird-4 ------------------------4 ---------80cm
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Thor-5 --------------------0.8 west --80cm
Thor-3 --------------------0.8 -------120cm no reliable service from Nordic beam outside intended service area,
Intelsat-10-02 ------------1 west ---80cm
Amos-2 & 3----------------4 west ---100cm no reliable service in UK as we are not inside the intended service area,
AtlanticBird-3 -------------5 west ----60cm ----.-------------------70cm.
Nilesat-101 & 102 ------------------7 ---------120 to 150cm {for vertical transponder's} for Horizontal Tp's 240cm + but no reliable reception possible in the UK as we are well outside the service area for this satellite,best reception is on the South coast of the UK, North of Birmingham reception drops off considerably due to the curvature of the earth,
AtlanticBird-4 ----------------------7 west No reception possible in the UK,
AtlanticBird-2 ---------------------8 ---------60cm-------.------------------------------80cm.
Express A-3 ----------------------11--------(100cm in southern uk for ATV & RTRS)----150cm to 240cm in the north,No reliable service in the UK,
AtlanticBird-1 ----------------------12.5 ------80cm
Telstar-12 -------------------------15 --------80cm {some transponder's now require 120cm dish}
Intelsat-901 ------------------------18 --------80cm
NSS-7 ------------------------------22 -------100cm
Intelsat-905 -----------------------24.5 ------80cm
Intelsat-907 -----------------------27.5 ------80cm
Hispasat 1C & 1D -------------------30 -------80cm to 100cm
Intelsat 801 -----------------------31.5 -----100cm
Intelsat-903 -----------------------34.5 ------80cm
Intelsat-3R ------------------------43.1 ------80cm
Intelsat-1R-------------------------45.1 ------80cm
Intelsat-9 ---------------------------58 -------90cm {some transponder's now require 100cm dish}
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This is only a guide not all transponder's will be received if you are outside the intended coverage of a satellite,

Under poor weather conditions a larger dish size will be required for satellites not intended for your region if you are outside the normal footprint reception cannot be guaranteed,this information is given in good faith no responsibility can be taken by this site or the compiler of this guide.

William1-alsat

JaCkPoT,a lot was learnt from me @ alsat & footprint guide.I did the feeds section before william 1.william done a nice guide over the clark belt.What a lot dont understand is when it comes to transponders is,on bird like 16 east alone dish size go up or down.I know transponders that will need up to a 1.8 dish on this bird,if wether is over cast.Some birds are better in the south & others better in north uk to view.

[patkins]

thanks for info on 7 deg. west.Was going to get 1.2m dish but was curious as to why WOTSAT. had dropped this sat. in their channel guide.

[Xenobyte]

Im looking into a new sat setup and living in Glencoe Scotland I was wondering what size dish I need (>1metre ?)

[Superman]

What sateelites are you after?

[Xenobyte]

Basically Im after as many as possible from up here.

Just cancelled sky and looking at a technomate box & motorised dish but unsure what i can get up here

[Superman]

Firstly go for a dreambox, bit more technical, a lot more advantages, i personally wouldnt go for more than 1M as you will get a fair wack with that, only missing a few satellits out. plus if you go to big you require planning permission.

[Manic01]

TM500/600 better than dreambox 500/600 in my opinion and I ahve had them as well as eagle receiver.

[Superman]

Yeah the TM500/600 are quite good being honest, they are stable which is more than the Azbox, however Dream is much better supported.

[Manic01]

Plenty of support for TM but agread excellent support for dream. But if the image works then theres only so many extras you need. Tm have UR team and DS tema support as well as modified DB images.

[Xenobyte]

I was looking at the tm 5400CI+Super and 1m motorised package for?209 but now im looking at Dreamboxes !

Silly question but how heavy is a motorised dish & motor ?

[Superman]

I would go for a Dream or TM500/600 over anything else mate, there quite heave not to bad, id say 6/7KG.

[Superman]

There is around a 30? price difference in these models, you could always go for the HD model.

[pomster]

Hi people, i'm looking at getting on the satelitte bandwagon but i am new to this an have a lot of questions can you techno peeps help pls? First up from what i can understand a dream 800 hd sounds a good way 2 go with a 1m motor dish, i seen a tut for how 2 set up an azbox (v helpfull by the way) is a dr box simler 2 set up? Also how much would that set up cost me an are you forever updating or does the cs do that for you? Any advice would be much apprieciated, also i went to aldi an they only had 2 dish sizes 35cm an 45cm, would these be any good? From this site i sorted my wii out an my ex7000 which is about to become a doorstop so i'm ready for a real challenge!:flybye::flybye::flybye:

[red7]

how can i receive nilesat ?

[satsid]

how can i receive nilesat ?

If in uk,this will change on footprint as to what part of the uk your in.The more north you are,so bigger the dish your need.South coast nearest to France you might get verts on Meter dish.Up north you need ish a 1.8 meter dish(verts).Hor signels might come in @ night time on a 1.8 meter dish(wether pending)So for clear viewing i would say 2.4 to a 3 meter dish for soild viewing all the time.

[DEMONACER]

Read up about receiving 53'east but I cannot for the life of me hit it.It supposed to be available with a 80cm dish except 12000 to 12750 bands those need a 1.2 mtr.I have a 1mtr motorised from 3'east to 45'east due to the way house faces and planning permission until I relocate it to bottom of garden in summer then it will be full east to west so at the moment i am content with the east birds.Does anyone have any suggestions for this please.

[LiliG]

To conclude, buy 120cm

[adey1979]

Hi Guys

Im new to the world of sat i just got myself a
AZBOX HD PREMIUM

But not sure on what size Dish to get my main interest is the Premier league

if anyone can advise that would be great

oh and im in wolverhampton

Thanks

[Golfman]

Hello folks,

I am currently on the cable and thinking of switching over to satellite. I have quite some experience with satellite since I lived in the Netherlands before and always had a motorised setup there. I roughly sorted out the STB's so that is fine. For the new dish setup I want to be able to receive the Astra 1, 2 and 3 on a fixed dish. I had a look at the footprint page and since I live in Essex a 90 cm dish would do, but that is with 1 LNB only i asume, or is there enough margin to make that a multifeed setup as well? I am also not sure if I should go for a Triax (always had that, good quality) or have a Visio Bisat solution this time.
Any advise on this dish "problem" would be more then welcome.

Thanks in advance.

Golfman

[tattubato]

Hi,

My 2 cents,

Go for a 1 metre dish if attaching to your house any bigger than this you will need planning permission or if on the front of your property where it can be seen from the road or if someone complains.

I have a 1 metre dish motorised on a scaffold pole on the back of my house but the dish is below the roof line so some what protected and the extra 10cm will improve the signal a bit.

If you want a bigger dish the prices start to get silly but better sited on the ground.

[satsid]

Hi Guys

Im new to the world of sat i just got myself a
AZBOX HD PREMIUM

But not sure on what size Dish to get my main interest is the Premier league

if anyone can advise that would be great

oh and im in wolverhampton

Thanks

with azbox keep an eye out for feeds posted,if thay are posted from 8 west your need a inclined setup.

[supercatic4]

Have I read the table right. I am based in north west England and want to get Hotbird 13E. The table says 60cm. Will my old sky mini dish work?

Thanks

[sepistar]

Here is a very usefull site:SatLex Digital :: News (http://www.satlex.us/en/news.html),there are a lot of info about sat antennas.
Have fun.

[Hob]

Just a side note for planning regs in England on dishes above 1 metre (if you have a curtain twitcher of a neighbour).

Houses and buildings up to 15 metres high

Unless your house (or the building in which you live) is in a designated area, you do not need to apply for planning permission to install an antenna on your property, as long as:

there will be no more than two antennas on the property overall. (These may be on the front or back of the building, on the roof, attached to the chimney, or in the garden);
if you are installing a single antenna, it is not more than 100 centimetres in any linear dimension (not including any projecting feed element, reinforcing rim, mounting and brackets);
if you are installing two antennas, one is not more than 100 centimetres in any linear dimension, and the other is not more than 60 centimetres in any linear dimension (not including any projecting feed element, reinforcing rim, mounting and brackets);
the cubic capacity of each individual antenna is not more than 35 litres;
an antenna fitted onto a chimney stack is not more than 60 centimetres in any linear dimension; and
an antenna mounted on the roof only sticks out above the roof when there is a chimney-stack. In this case, the antenna should not stick out more than 60 centimetres above the highest part of the roof, or above the highest part of the chimney stack, whichever is lower.
Houses and buildings up to 15m high in designated areas

If your house (or the building in which you live) is in a designated area, you do not need to apply for planning permission to install an antenna on your property, as long as:

there will be no more than two antennas on the property overall;
if you are installing a single antenna, it is not be more than 100 centimetres in any linear dimension (not including any projecting feed element, reinforcing rim, mounting and brackets);
if you are installing two antennas, one is not more than 100 centimetres in any linear dimension, and the other is not more than 60 centimetres in any linear dimension (not including any projecting feed element, reinforcing rim, mounting and brackets);
the cubic capacity of each individual antenna is not more than 35 litres;
an antenna fitted onto a chimney stack is not more than 60 centimetres in any linear dimension;
an antenna mounted on the roof only sticks out above the roof when there is a chimney-stack. In this case, the antenna should not stick out more than 60 centimetres above the highest part of the roof, or above the highest part of the chimney stack, whichever is lower; and
an antenna is not installed on a chimney, wall, or a roof slope which faces onto, and is visible from, a road or a Broads waterway. (If you are not sure, get advice from the local planning authority.)
Buildings 15 metres high or more

Unless your building is in a designated area, you do not need to apply for planning permission to install a dish or other antenna on your property, as long as:

there will be no more than four antennas on the building overall;
the size of any antenna is not more than 130 centimetres in any linear dimension (not including any projecting feed element, reinforcing rim, mounting and brackets);
the cubic capacity of each individual antenna is not more than 35 litres;
an antenna fitted onto a chimney stack is not more than 60 centimetres in any linear dimension; and
an antenna mounted on the roof does not stick out above the roof more than 300 centimetres above the highest part of the roof.

[COVENANTS LAND]

I was looking at the tm 5400CI+Super and 1m motorised package for?209 but now im looking at Dreamboxes !

Silly question but how heavy is a motorised dish & motor ?

Hi buddy
They are not heavy really as you put it up in parts mount then motor and the hard part is the dish just do it on a nice day as wind is a bloody pain to hold the dish while your trying to bolt it on :)
Cheers
Cov

[wayne 5]

have you heard if the satellite foot prints for astra 2 are to change thanks

[paulmansky34]

hi guys my first time here hope someone can help me
ive just got a 2 year sub for viasat on sirius 4.8 i got my self a 1.2 mtr dish but cant pick up any vert signal in in sw london whats wrong help!! thanks

[robbeno]

I'm sure someone will be on to giv u advice m8... Av u tried a sat finder

[thevilla1]

Hi folks,
im thinking of getting Satgear 80cm Motorised Satellite Dish Kit from amazon...i have dreambox 800.. but i need a new project :) from where i am thinking of putting the dish..side of house... i wont be able to go west much...if that matters? is there much 3pm footy around on "nearish" sats... so i dont have to move the dish much? no way mrs will let me have a dish on front of house!

[tommosso]

hi just wondering, ive just bought an openbox s11 and a satellite dish kit. do i need to load all of the channels, cline etc before setting up the dish?
PM me thanks

[nixon2]

thank you for this - I am migrating away from Sky and the first question is which dish to get. At least now I have the size sorted, now onto motors/multiple dishes etc.

[cochin007]

Did any one get intelsat 17 66 E in england? Is it only C band or KU also.. I saw the post but dont know if some one is getting it.. I am novice.So dont know if i can get Indian channels on it

[IPexpress]

Great resource, many thanks!!

[Satur]

Hi! Some people receive Viasat Nordic beam.Dish size 1.1 meter,LNB better inverto black ultra.

[**OVERRIDE**]

Hi! Some people receive Viasat Nordic beam.Dish size 1.1 meter,LNB better inverto black ultra.

Fine here,in uk using 1mtr dish which is slightly off...

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/6350/screenshotvia.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/59/screenshotvia.jpg/)

[leez]

cant get a sniff of 10 east with 1.04 gibby ..northumberland .

may need 1.2 i supose

[rigsby71]

Try adding in the transponder 1st before trying to find the satellite.

11387V 30000

Then search for 10 east using that frequency.

You should pick it up.

Go to hotbird & then work back westwards slowly & a touch at a time, & you should get it on.

[leez]

Try adding in the transponder 1st before trying to find the satellite.

11387V 30000

Then search for 10 east using that frequency.

You should pick it up.

Go to hotbird & then work back westwards slowly & a touch at a time, & you should get it on.

hi m8 thanks for reply ...yeah i did put in the tp etc ..

think i may have move dish a little bit . oot with the ladders lol.

thanks

[leez]

got it now m8 ..wrong data in me meter .. updated to newest version cheers..

[roystheboy]

hi what size dish do I need for the sat Sirius I am down in South Wales thanks take care

[Nutsandbolts]

hi what size dish do I need for the sat Sirius I am down in South Wales thanks take care

Hi. For the Welsh valleys i would have thought a 80cm dish should be ok . If you have a motor then its probably best to have a 1m - 1.2m to guard against those Welsh winds and storms etc.....

Take care.

[roystheboy]

Hi thanks so you recon a 1.2mtre dish would be fine for me in South Wales for the Sat Sirius and Viasat channels ,I got to make my mind up quick because a engineer wants to order one for me in the morning ,at a cost of ?250 fitted I dont mind that as long as will work ,hope you can confirm for me cheers take care

[roystheboy]

Hi I already got a 1.0 mtre dish it works fine at 11.30 in the day but about 5.oclock in the evening it breaks up and I lose the picture ,thats my problem cheers take care

[Nutsandbolts]

Hi. To be honest i dont think its going to make much difference if you have a 1.2m dish. Reason for you losing the channel(s) is that the satellite may be reducing the output power at certain times and you lose coverage in Wales. On that basis i personally would not spend 250 pounds just on a dish with no guarantees. Why dont you wait a few days and see if you get any feedback from members who receive VIASAT channels. You certainly dont want to spend 250 pounds for nothing.
Regards

[nimbers]

Hi I already got a 1.0 mtre dish it works fine at 11.30 in the day but about 5.oclock in the evening it breaks up and I lose the picture ,thats my problem cheers take care

Is this definately a signal issue??? mine was doing a similar thing on 28.2east i later found out threw various forums that it was a peak time for server and that my supplier at time had over subscribed to customers on his server

Just a theory there

[roystheboy]

Thanks guys thats a great help ,still not sure what to do though dont think its the server as I get all channel on other Sats ,I would really get this dish if it worked around the clock thanks again take care

[mdt]

Thanks guys thats a great help ,still not sure what to do though dont think its the server as I get all channel on other Sats ,I would really get this dish if it worked around the clock thanks again take care


whats the big need for the viasat channels anyway? since they stopped the 3pm,s theres only 1 game on sat anyway. you must also realise that a 1.2m dish is very heavy and will probably require a 36v motor/polar mount aswell as a heavy duty wall mount as i know from experience that a usals motor struggles with such a big dish. what type of dish has your installer suggested as if its anything other than a gibertini or andrew then its probably not going to be worth it as when recieving out of footprint birds then they usually suffer from really bad rain fade. try a inverto black ultra lnb first as they are only a tenner and they should give you a extra 1db of signal on weak txp,s on the nordic beams of sirius although the nordic beams also vary in signal strength ive found,regards mdt

[Nutsandbolts]

Which is why i said dont waste 250 pounds on something that may not resolve the problem anyway.

Regards

[roystheboy]

Hello thanks again I got a 1.0 channel master dish and the installer said he would replace it with a 1.2 channel master ,and he hasnt come yet LOL

[roystheboy]

Hi and where would I get a LNB like you said thanks again

[Manic01]

ebay...............

[roystheboy]

Hi and how is it fitted does it go as close as it can to the dish or is it set right back to the clamp thanks take care

[Manic01]

Mines in middle.

[roystheboy]

hi and is there an increase of signal

[digicon]

hi and is there an increase of signal


If you have a Channel master 1m then i would assume you also have the matched feedhorn to go with it as this is the best solution rather than going with a Black ultra LNBF, if you do have the matched feedhorn then you could try a Black Pro C120 which is slightly better specced than the Black Ultra but which is made for CM's and Gibertini 1.2's.


f you are using a standard LNBF then go with the Black Ultra which has a very long neck and is ideal for adjusting the focal lengh to match your dish.

[roystheboy]

thanks thats very helpfull cheers

[spaceman2009]

hiya i have an old sky dish and want to get a new dish, does anyone know what size i could get for north ireland and does size matter ie if i get to big would that be as back as getting one to small and help would be great thanks all

[digicon]

hiya i have an old sky dish and want to get a new dish, does anyone know what size i could get for north ireland and does size matter ie if i get to big would that be as back as getting one to small and help would be great thanks all


A little more information on what satellites you want to pickup at your location

[Nutsandbolts]

hiya i have an old sky dish and want to get a new dish, does anyone know what size i could get for north ireland and does size matter ie if i get to big would that be as back as getting one to small and help would be great thanks all
Hi. Dish size is like having a bank account..the bigger the better. .... As already pointed out it depends on what youre after and will it be motorized etc etc

Regards.
:bike::listen:

[spaceman2009]

No its just for the uk at the min

[digicon]

Zone 2 60cm would be better allows for a better rain fade margin

[jhj2000]

Hi,
Can anyone help me with the minimum dish size I will need to use 3 LNB's to get Astra 29, Astra 19 and Hotbird in the SE.
Thanks John

[digicon]

Hi,
Can anyone help me with the minimum dish size I will need to use 3 LNB's to get Astra 29, Astra 19 and Hotbird in the SE.
Thanks John


80cm minimum but if you want to play safe with rain margin a TD88

[steve59]

:giveup:does anyone know if it is poss to see the mbc/lbc on badr im in newcastle upon tyne

[Rickmann]

Just wondering can windy weather make my premium channels scramble I've only got a bog standard sly dish cheers

[digicon]

Just wondering can windy weather make my premium channels scramble I've only got a bog standard sly dish cheers


It would make them lose signal if the wind is strong enough, As for the Scrambling part well that could be something entirely different. get your Dish checked out first and even your box

[.: JaCkPoT :.]

Just wondering can windy weather make my premium channels scramble I've only got a bog standard sly dish cheers

Depending on your receiver, when signal is lost , it CAN/MAY say 'Scrambled channel'. I know this from my own experiences... Best bet is to goto the settings and get a signal reading when there is bad whether. If there is a 'BER' bar or figure, that should be as close to 0 as possible..
Another way you could check is to find a FTA channel on the same transponder and see whether there is a picture and if there is, look out for pixelations...

[Nutty34]

No signal is dish, cable , LNB etc, scrambled means you are for what ever reason not receiving a signal from your CS host. This could be your ISP or a crappy server :)


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[.: JaCkPoT :.]

No signal is dish, cable , LNB etc, scrambled means you are for what ever reason not receiving a signal from your CS host. This could be your ISP or a crappy server :)


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"Depending on your receiver, when signal is lost , it CAN/MAY say 'Scrambled channel'. I know this from my own experiences"

[lee11168]

hi everyone im near bolton can i get 28.2/13e/19.2. if i change my dish from s** minidish 45cm to a 60cm dish but has to be fixed with multi lnbs {got boring neighbours and dont want to upset them}

[digicon]

hi everyone im near bolton can i get 28.2/13e/19.2. if i change my dish from s** minidish 45cm to a 60cm dish but has to be fixed with multi lnbs {got boring neighbours and dont want to upset them}


Yes you certainly can but an 80cm would be a lot better for 13? east

[lee11168]

wife wont let me put 80cm up. im going to have to try and do it myself i have had 2 installers up that said it cant be done.have you any ideas what i need to buy

[mdt]

you will lose some transponders in the rain using a zone2 sly dish for 28.2e/19.2e/13e, can you not mount the dish at the back on a T+K,pole arrangment so you could use a 80cm.it requires more work and is a bit more expensive but if it cant be seen unless looked for you will keep the boss happy.regards mdt

[sootylfc]

looking for a motorized dish to be install in the Merseyside area - It will be used for the 3pm football once the season starts again

So i am guessing i need to pick up

13E
19.2E
26E

Any others ?

[leez]

whats the crack with 3 east ... lads.. north east England here ... haven't even got it pre installed into me meter ...have to put some new software in ..

[digicon]

whats the crack with 3 east ... lads.. north east England here ... haven't even got it pre installed into me meter ...have to put some new software in ..


What meter do you use

[leez]

What meter do you use

horizon m8 .got 2 old hdsm and the newer usb type one

[digicon]

horizon m8 .got 2 old hdsm and the newer usb type one

Well its definitely there for the USB one as i just checked the Settings download and they have the V TP for Eutelsat 3D listed, You also have 10 pre-definable ones that you can add custom TP's yourself

[leez]

Well its definitely there for the USB one as i just checked the Settings download and they have the V TP for Eutelsat 3D listed, You also have 10 pre-definable ones that you can add custom TP's yourself



aye m8 ..just need to load in off horizon site..just ondering if I could pick up and if anything footie wise was on it m8 ..cheers:joyous:

[shankill2012]

Updated dish size list from "William-1" April 2017. This Dish size guide is for Ku Band Satellites received in the UK Revised & updated April 2nd 2017


Intelsat-20-----------------------68.5?east-----100cm
Intelsat 17-----------------------66?east-------80cm (European beam - mainly data services)
Intelsat-902 ---------------------62?east-------100cm
NSS-12----------------------------57?east-------80cm
Yamal-----------------------------54.9?east-----80-90cm (European beam)
Yamal-----------------------------54.9?east-----1.2m (Northern beam in central UK)
Express AM-22 --------------------53?east-------80cm to 120cm
Yahsat----------------------------52.5?east-----80cm European beam.
Lybid-----------------------------48?east-------80cm (Due to launch 4th Qtr 2017)
Intelsat 10 (incl. 1.3?)----------47.5?east-----100 to 120cm
AzerSat-1 ------------------------46?east-------80cm (West beam)
AzerSat-1 ------------------------46?east ( No reception on East beam with 100cm)
Intelsat-12 ----------------------45?east-------70 cm
Intelsat-904----------------------45?east-------60cm
Turksat 2A/3A/4A east ------------42?east ------80cm for West Beam reception
Turksat 2A/3A/4A east ------------42?east ------180 to 300cm East Beam
Hellas-Sat-2 ---------------------39?east--------60cm to 80cm,
Eutelsat-36B----------------------36?east--------100cm reception only for European beam---
Eutelsat 31A----------------------30.9?east ----100cm
Eutelsat 33A ---------------------33.2?east ----100cm
Astra-5B--------------------------31.5?east ----120cm to 240cm
Arabsat 5A -----------------------30.5?east ----reception possible with 150 to 240cm in the UK
Astra 2E -------------------------28.5?east-----45cm to 60cm.
Astra 2F/2G-----------------------28.2?east-----45cm to 60cm.
Badr- 4 --------------------------26?east-------100cm to 120cm = South UK ----- 120 to 180cm = North UK
Badr-5 & 6------------------------26?east ------No reception with 100cm dish in the UK
Eutelsat 25B / Es'hail-1 ---------25.5?east---- No reception with 100cm dish in the UK
Astra--3B-------------------------23.5?east ----80 to 90cm
Eutelsat-21B----------------------21.5?east ----90 to 120 cm
Astra-1-KR/1L/1M/1N---------------19.2?east-----45cm South UK----60cm North UK.
Eutelsat 16A----------------------16?east ------80cm
Eutelsat Hotbird13B/13C/13D-------13?east-------60cm
Eutelsat-10A ---------------------10?east-------90 to 120cm
Eutelsat -9A ----------------------9?east-------70cm
Eutelsat-7A/7B --------------------7?east-------80cm
SES-5 -----------------------------5?east-------120 to 240cm for this Nordic beam
Astra 4A---------------------------4.8?east-----100 to 120cm Nordic beam
Astra 4A --------------------------4.8?east-----80cm European beam,
Eutelsat 3B -----------------------3.1?east-----100cm
BulgariaSat 1----------------------1.9?east-----80cm (launches in May 2017)


Thor-5/6/7--------------------------0.8?west----80 cm European beam
Thor-5/6/7--------------------------0.8?west----100 cm for Nordic beam in South East England
Intelsat-10-02 ---------------------1?west------90cm
Amos-3 & 7--------------------------4?west------100cm to 180cm no reliable service in UK
Eutelsat 5 West A ------------------5?west -----80cm.
Nilesat 201 ------------------------7?west ----------------(No reception in UK with 100cm dish)
Eutelsat 7 West A-------------------7.3?west-----------100cm South East England
Eutelsat 8 West C ------------------7.8?west------------ (No reception in UK with 100cm dish)
Eutelsat 8 West A-------------------8? west------------100cm.
Express AM44------------------------11?west------------90cm
Eutelsat 12 West A -----------------12.5?west ---------90cm
Express-AM8-------------------------14.0?--------------80cm
Telstar-12 -------------------------15?west -----------90cm
Intelsat-901 -----------------------18?west -----------90cm
NSS-7 ------------------------------20?west -----------90cm
SES-4 ------------------------------22?west -----------90cm
Intelsat-905 -----------------------24.5?west----------90cm
Intelsat-907 -----------------------27.5?west ---------90cm
Hispasat 30W-4/30W-5---------30?west------------80cm
Intelsat 25-------------------------31.5?west----------100cm
Hylas 1-----------------------------33.5?west----------100cm
Intelsat-903 -----------------------34.5?west ---------90cm -----(Occasional feeds)
Intelsat 35e------------------------34.5?west ---------90cm--(Launch 30 April 2017)
Telstar 11N ------------------------37.5?west ---------90cm -----(Occasional feeds)
SES-6 ------------------------------40.5?west----------90cm mainly data
Intelsat-14-------------------------45.1?west----------90cm
Intelsat 34-------------------------55.5?west----------90cm mainly data


A few extra details added - A/S
Updated by William-1 (thanks to all members who have contributed to this list)
All credit to. - "william-1"

[GastonJ]

wife wont let me put 80cm up. im going to have to try and do it myself i have had 2 installers up that said it cant be done.have you any ideas what i need to buy

Try looking at a wave frontier toroidal dish. I've had both the T90 and T50. Both worked well.

[.: JaCkPoT :.]

Updated dish size list from "William-1" April 2017. This Dish size guide is for Ku Band Satellites received in the UK Revised & updated April 2nd 2017


Intelsat-20-----------------------68.5?east-----100cm
Intelsat 17-----------------------66?east-------80cm (European beam - mainly data services)
Intelsat-902 ---------------------62?east-------100cm
NSS-12----------------------------57?east-------80cm
Yamal-----------------------------54.9?east-----80-90cm (European beam)
Yamal-----------------------------54.9?east-----1.2m (Northern beam in central UK)
Express AM-22 --------------------53?east-------80cm to 120cm
Yahsat----------------------------52.5?east-----80cm European beam.
Lybid-----------------------------48?east-------80cm (Due to launch 4th Qtr 2017)
Intelsat 10 (incl. 1.3?)----------47.5?east-----100 to 120cm
AzerSat-1 ------------------------46?east-------80cm (West beam)
AzerSat-1 ------------------------46?east ( No reception on East beam with 100cm)
Intelsat-12 ----------------------45?east-------70 cm
Intelsat-904----------------------45?east-------60cm
Turksat 2A/3A/4A east ------------42?east ------80cm for West Beam reception
Turksat 2A/3A/4A east ------------42?east ------180 to 300cm East Beam
Hellas-Sat-2 ---------------------39?east--------60cm to 80cm,
Eutelsat-36B----------------------36?east--------100cm reception only for European beam---
Eutelsat 31A----------------------30.9?east ----100cm
Eutelsat 33A ---------------------33.2?east ----100cm
Astra-5B--------------------------31.5?east ----120cm to 240cm
Arabsat 5A -----------------------30.5?east ----reception possible with 150 to 240cm in the UK
Astra 2E -------------------------28.5?east-----45cm to 60cm.
Astra 2F/2G-----------------------28.2?east-----45cm to 60cm.
Badr- 4 --------------------------26?east-------100cm to 120cm = South UK ----- 120 to 180cm = North UK
Badr-5 & 6------------------------26?east ------No reception with 100cm dish in the UK
Eutelsat 25B / Es'hail-1 ---------25.5?east---- No reception with 100cm dish in the UK
Astra--3B-------------------------23.5?east ----80 to 90cm
Eutelsat-21B----------------------21.5?east ----90 to 120 cm
Astra-1-KR/1L/1M/1N---------------19.2?east-----45cm South UK----60cm North UK.
Eutelsat 16A----------------------16?east ------80cm
Eutelsat Hotbird13B/13C/13D-------13?east-------60cm
Eutelsat-10A ---------------------10?east-------90 to 120cm
Eutelsat -9A ----------------------9?east-------70cm
Eutelsat-7A/7B --------------------7?east-------80cm
SES-5 -----------------------------5?east-------120 to 240cm for this Nordic beam
Astra 4A---------------------------4.8?east-----100 to 120cm Nordic beam
Astra 4A --------------------------4.8?east-----80cm European beam,
Eutelsat 3B -----------------------3.1?east-----100cm
BulgariaSat 1----------------------1.9?east-----80cm (launches in May 2017)


Thor-5/6/7--------------------------0.8?west----80 cm European beam
Thor-5/6/7--------------------------0.8?west----100 cm for Nordic beam in South East England
Intelsat-10-02 ---------------------1?west------90cm
Amos-3 & 7--------------------------4?west------100cm to 180cm no reliable service in UK
Eutelsat 5 West A ------------------5?west -----80cm.
Nilesat 201 ------------------------7?west ----------------(No reception in UK with 100cm dish)
Eutelsat 7 West A-------------------7.3?west-----------100cm South East England
Eutelsat 8 West C ------------------7.8?west------------ (No reception in UK with 100cm dish)
Eutelsat 8 West A-------------------8? west------------100cm.
Express AM44------------------------11?west------------90cm
Eutelsat 12 West A -----------------12.5?west ---------90cm
Express-AM8-------------------------14.0?--------------80cm
Telstar-12 -------------------------15?west -----------90cm
Intelsat-901 -----------------------18?west -----------90cm
NSS-7 ------------------------------20?west -----------90cm
SES-4 ------------------------------22?west -----------90cm
Intelsat-905 -----------------------24.5?west----------90cm
Intelsat-907 -----------------------27.5?west ---------90cm
Hispasat 30W-4/30W-5---------30?west------------80cm
Intelsat 25-------------------------31.5?west----------100cm
Hylas 1-----------------------------33.5?west----------100cm
Intelsat-903 -----------------------34.5?west ---------90cm -----(Occasional feeds)
Intelsat 35e------------------------34.5?west ---------90cm--(Launch 30 April 2017)
Telstar 11N ------------------------37.5?west ---------90cm -----(Occasional feeds)
SES-6 ------------------------------40.5?west----------90cm mainly data
Intelsat-14-------------------------45.1?west----------90cm
Intelsat 34-------------------------55.5?west----------90cm mainly data


A few extra details added - A/S
Updated by William-1 (thanks to all members who have contributed to this list)
All credit to. - "william-1"

I have updated the first post in this thread to the latest information - thanks for the update.