Thread: Intelsat 805 at 55.5°W

Will I be able to capture this satellite with a 1.2m dish? I am in SE mass.

Regards

the satellite? probably
specific channel? unknown since you didnt list one
Each transponder is different so some may come in and some won't. Everything posted on thelist was captured with a 6 footer.

Originally Posted by Iceberg

the satellite? probably
specific channel? unknown since you didnt list one
Each transponder is different so some may come in and some won't. Everything posted on thelist was captured with a 6 footer.

ESPN at 4744H
RTPi at 4080V

Iceberg, I thought the C-Band section of the List was captured with a 1.2m as it says on the table title?. I was wondering who got so many channels with such small dish?, lol.

If that is the case then I guess the 3744H TP (DVB-S2 8PSK BTW) the OP asked about is not doable with a 6' Dish?. I was about to move mine from 58W to 55.5W just now. Guess it stays put then.

To the OP: I have not tried 55.5W with a 1.2m but since adjacent Sats 53W and 58W are pretty crowded I think you will get a lot of interference then and they have lots of 8PSK and high FEC signals anyways. As a last resort, try pointing more towards 53W that has only 3 active Tp's on C-Band. 6 feet your minimum option.

Thanks for the replies gentlemen. Just one question, WTF is OP?

original poster (aka the person who started the thread)

Originally Posted by porfiry

ESPN at 4744H

no such frequency....C-Band stops at 4200.
edit: notice someone mentions 3744

Originally Posted by hd fan

Iceberg, I thought the C-Band section of the List was captured with a 1.2m as it says on the table title?. I was wondering who got so many channels with such small dish?, lol.

I thought qwert changed that to 6 foot? I'll talk with him about that

If that is the case then I guess the 3744H TP (DVB-S2 8PSK BTW) the OP asked about is not doable with a 6' Dish?. I was about to move mine from 58W to 55.5W just now. Guess it stays put then.

the FEC is 2/3 so it might be possible. I havent tried it

To the OP: I have not tried 55.5W with a 1.2m but since adjacent Sats 53W and 58W are pretty crowded I think you will get a lot of interference then and they have lots of 8PSK and high FEC signals anyways. As a last resort, try pointing more towards 53W that has only 3 active Tp's on C-Band. 6 feet your minimum option.

agreed

hello porfiry

well here in New jersey i was really surprise to get 55w in 1.2 meter with 73% signal now i got some 55w channels in my other dish 39x36 with 63% signal not bad.

manny