Thread: IntelSat 11 @ 43W w/ 6 ft

The strongest sat chl on 43W Intelsat 11 is 3985V 1200 FEC3/4 for the Netherlands. However signal is weak (S67-69 on my Coolsat 4000)here in Ft Lauderdale that have a stronger foot print for my 6 foot dish. I cannot lock 3928H 13500 FEC 7/8 if that is what you are trying to get. Using my 6 footer I need higher signals for 7/8 FEC. usually S75 and above.
I'm currently viewing 40.5W and transponders with lower sig levels(less than S70) with FEC 7/8 will show, because of the circular polirization( using DMX741U w/insert). However linear signals I noticed need a higher Q for 7/8 FEC.(S75 and higher).
I clearly see why a bigger dish is needed for FEC 7/8. if the footprint is not strong and it being a linear sat. I experienced same issues with 55.5W trying to get 3940H FEC7/8 Cool TV (Mexico Travel Channel) which is a much stronger satellite.

Thanks, nycrich for all the info. I remeber S 67-69 is the minimum on Coolsat for 3/4 FEC signals, therefore I will aim the Dish at another bird then, since the 7/8 televisa signal was my main target and unlike you I am way up north here in Toronto. Besides I have a tree, without leaves now, in the way. Will try the circular 40.5W (also behind the same tree, yes I am masochist, lol) just for comparison and fun.

You should be able to get all the unscrabled signals on 40.5W. I have my 6 ft Fortec Polar mount tempoary pointing there. The strongest sig for pointing is 3803L 27500 3/4. There are some tp with 7/8 that will take a little while lock but you will be able to view it. There is less than 5 tp that I cannot get (3658R, 3746L, 3749L, 3982L, 4146L). Again I can get everything else, including scrambled(of couse I cannot view it, but for sig purposes). Surprisingly I can get MPEG-4 (3964R & 3966R) which registers the highest tp for the sat. However I would not try those yet until you lock MPEG2 sigs before.