AFN Newbie

[pbart77]

Good evening,
I have some experience in Satellite from the military. I am looking for specifics for AFN and it is surprisingly not as easy to find as I expected. I am in Bangkok, and according to sat beams.com I can get Intelsat 18 at 38.2dbW with a 190 cm dish. The look angle is extremely low (1.5°) and I do not know if this is realistic. Also is there a difference in quality for LNB so I can maximize my signal quality?

Thanks in advance for the help!

 

[Magic Static]

to the forum pbart77 . Unfortunately it would be unrealistic to pick up 180°E from your location. AT 1.5° elevation there is too much signal loss from the miles of atmosphere the signal traverses. You would need extraordinary equipment for that. Big bucks

 

[clucas]

You may be able to use the satellite at 113 degrees E listed on the AFN info sheet.
http://media.myafn.dodmedia.osd.mil/bulletins/SignalAcquisitonGuide.pdf

 

[Martyn]

If you are no longer active military, DoD or State Dept., I don't think you can get an AFN decoder. At least not officially, so ensure you can get a decoder before you go to all the hassle of putting up a dish.

The North East Asia beam on Koreasat 113E doesn't cover Bangkok. One possibility is the direct-to-sailor service on 64E, but that only delivers AFN Prime, News and Sports.

There are a number of satellite TV dealers and retailers in Bangkok. Perhaps one of those can offer local advice.

 

[john_robot]

Yes you can try 113E. I'm sure you can catch it with bit larger dish.
We are receiving American Forces Network 9.0°E Eutelsat 9B with 12ft prime Focus dish. Coverage not even near in Sri Lanka but we can receive it.