8' mesh VS solid

[ken2400]

Will an 8' solid reflect more signal than a mesh? Trying to get 113W and Hartland TV. Thanks

 

[primestar31]

Well, you have to define them a little better: 8' solid WHAT (fiberglass, spun aluminum, stainless steel, etc, versus 8' mesh what brand dish, or what size holes?

The spun aluminum and stainless would likely have a bit better signal than mesh. Good enough, I don't know, but maybe another 1 db or so than a 8' not so good mesh dish.

I'm in mid-Michigan with a 7.5' SAMI mesh, Titanium c1pll, and I have NO issues at all getting the Retro mux on 113W. It's better now than on it's old transponder.

 

[comfortably_numb]

Will an 8' solid reflect more signal than a mesh? Trying to get 113W and Hartland TV. Thanks

Just FYI, Heartland's national HD feed is also available on Roku for free

 

[Titanium]

Surface accuracy is the key. It doesn't matter if the reflector is solid, perforated or mesh.

 

[raydio]

Just FYI, Heartland's national HD feed is also available on Roku for free

Ya but FTA is ALWAYS better than Roku -

 

[comfortably_numb]

Ya but FTA is ALWAYS better than Roku -

Depends on the bitrate

 

[ken2400]

Just FYI, Heartland's national HD feed is also available on Roku for free

Thanks for the info but there DSL is so weak they are tieing three lines together to NewsNow

 

[ken2400]

I am now able to get Hartland with the 8' mesh after they switch transponders. Thanks

 

[wvman]

Surface accuracy is the key. It doesn't matter if the reflector is solid, perforated or mesh.

What is the highest efficiency rating you ever saw on consumer dish. What brand was it? I've heard some good things about DH Satellite's spun dishes.