6ft C-band Dish

[comfortably_numb]

The sats I view a lot on KU 91W NBC WILD FEEDS and sports , 95W 12 music channels. 97W 120 ch. Smile.,JUC TV.. international news Movies. 103W NBC Broadcast and wild feeds COZI TV, RT other news feeds. 125W PBS

Don't forget 99... lots of activity there every day (if you have a 1.2m dish)

 

[mr.crane]

The specs may say that, but....

The SG2100 1.66" tube could be shimmed to fit the larger 1.2m mount, but I wouldn't recommend. The HH120 is much beefier, has a larger tube and is a bottom instead of a top mount.

It is a Big Value, when we have experts to point out the Facts. Greatly Appreciated. Thanks Bryon

 

[mr.crane]

While you can fit that size dish, it's the wind load that really causes issues. Wind at even a few miles an hour blowing directly against the dish, can cause gear-stripping. So, while you might be able to use this motor, it'll probably wear out quickly.

You are right about the Wind. As I type this, we are having rain with Strong winds. Thanks for your Professional input.

 

[spongella]

This discussion has spawned some thoughts; is it worth replacing a 39 inch (1m) dish with a 48 (1.2m) dish? Seems like a 1.2m will give you the advantage of better wild feed reception. Are wild feed signals generally weaker than others?

Oh, mr. crane, I erected a 6 foot C band stationary dish a few years back and it brought in only 2 satellites, 91W and 99W. Of those two satellites, only the strongest transponders were received. It was a disappointment but a fun project though.

 

[comfortably_numb]

This discussion has spawned some thoughts; is it worth replacing a 39 inch (1m) dish with a 48 (1.2m) dish? Seems like a 1.2m will give you the advantage of better wild feed reception. Are wild feed signals generally weaker than others?

Oh, mr. crane, I erected a 6 foot C band stationary dish a few years back and it brought in only 2 satellites, 91W and 99W. Of those two satellites, only the strongest transponders were received. It was a disappointment but a fun project though.

In my opinion, a 1.2m will always be better, but not always necessary. If 99 is your target, then absolutely get a 1.2.

 

[raydio]

Don't forget 99... lots of activity there every day (if you have a 1.2m dish)

And sometimes if the wind is blowing just right on a 90cm!

 

[IntelPennny4]

if it matters for the record i use to use a 1.8m dish for KU and it work ok but not much that im into on KU so took it down. but bigger is always better (SOMETIMES) HAHAHA