A Newbie with a 10' Dish

[waylew]

The 1.2 primestar is movable from 72 to about 111,the baby pstar is 30w,the directway is 103,the Paraclipse about 55w to 139,the Winegard will move nearly horizon to horizon,but is pretty much blocked,buildings/trees,east of 72,so basically it's 72 to 137.And the DISH dishes,can't see em,129/119/110 and 61.5,only have that cause somebody else is paying for it.
Oh,and all my dishes were free

 

[TheBUDGuy]

That's awesome! You're doing something right to get all of those dishes for free!

 

[waylew]

Used to be in the TV repair business,so it was kinda right place right time.Haven't brought any home in years and don't really have a place to put them anyway.Plus the scrappers have pretty much decimated the population of what was left in the wild around here.

 

[TheBUDGuy]

What would be considered a “normal” focal depth for a 10' dish? Is there any?

 

[Titanium]

There is no normal focal length as it is a calculation based on the diameter and depth of the reflector. Here is a formula:
Focal Length = ( Diameter x Diameter ) / ( 16 x Depth )
FD Ratio = Focal Length / Diameter

Online calculator:
http://www.satellite-calculations.com/Satellite/reflector.htm

Have you checked out the LNBF Install guide?
http://www.titaniumsatellite.com/downloads/Guides/LNBF Install Guide.pdf

 

[TheBUDGuy]

There is no normal focal length as it is a calculation based on the diameter and depth of the reflector. Here is a formula:
Focal Length = ( Diameter x Diameter ) / ( 16 x Depth )
FD Ratio = Focal Length / Diameter

Online calculator:
http://www.satellite-calculations.com/Satellite/reflector.htm

Have you checked out the LNBF Install guide?
http://www.titaniumsatellite.com/downloads/Guides/LNBF Install Guide.pdf

Does the link for the calculator work? If it does, it isn't workin for me for some reason.

 

[fred555]

Works for me in Firefox and IE

 

[TheBUDGuy]

UPDATE: It works for me also. It was just internet problems previously.

 

[TheBUDGuy]

How strong of wind gusts can a dish withstand? We've got a thunderstorm coming our way.

 

[FaT Air]

Mine has experienced 70+ in the past. Around and above 60 mph gusts almost every year. 40 to 50 sustained. But it's all steel.
If concerned, move it with the actuator to place the dish edge facing the wind (smallest surface area) Not 'face on'.

 

[TheBUDGuy]

My satellite dish is put up!! We now have our first satellite which is SES 2 at 87°W!! Also, I captured my first wildfeeds, which are of the Panam Games! Even got a feed with color bars!

 

[FTA4PA]

My satellite dish is put up!! We now have our first satellite which is SES 2 at 87°W!! Also, I captured my first wildfeeds, which are of the Panam Games! Even got a feed with color bars!

Congratulations! Nothing like receiving that first signal!

 

[bpalone]

You will probably remember that first image and be able to recall it 10 or 20 years from now. I can recall my first image from my first system. It was Burns and Allen on CBN, close to 30 years ago.

Enjoy and have fun.

Did you use the actuator?

 

[TheBUDGuy]

You will probably remember that first image and be able to recall it 10 or 20 years from now. I can recall my first image from my first system. It was Burns and Allen on CBN, close to 30 years ago.

Enjoy and have fun.

Did you use the actuator?

Actually, no. We're going to fix the actuator in about a few weeks or so.