Before and after results here in NH after switching EA dish reflector with larger one from 500+ Dish

[n1wbd]

Just thought I'd share my before and after results here. Thanks to TonyT at DIRT for getting me the 1K5 mod.

Mod is using DISH 500+ mount and Arm from EA dish. The 500+ dish is larger than the EA dish. (my zip 03240) The mod took approx 20min and in talking with the tech (sub-contractor) he mentioned he did alot of these mods in Illinois and I was the first one he's installed in NH I think the gain was noticeable let me know what you folks think. Hope the extra signal will slowdown the premature rain/snow fade. One interesting side note the tech mentioned they have been getting alot of complaints about low signal strength problem since upgrading to EA from 110/119/61.5
Bob


Sat Trans. Before After

77 13 41 46
16 37 49
20 37 48
21 42 46

72.5 15 56 64
17 55 60
19 55 61
21 57 63

61.5 10 45 50
14 50 55
29 60 59
31 46 49

 

[Tampa8]

Thanks for the info! On an everyday basis there is no problem, but just as you point out, rain fade happens a little more often, and lasts just a little longer on my EA sats then on my WA ones. Do you actually need 77? Would you get a little more if you ignored 77 and get the best signal on 61.5 then 72?

 

[CK SatGuy]

Unless your locals are on 77, then you really don't need it.

 

[n1wbd]

I asked the tech which bird was he aligning with and he told me 61.5. As far as 77 is concerned there is nothing there for me but I'll take whatever I can get across the board.

Thanks for the info! On an everyday basis there is no problem, but just as you point out, rain fade happens a little more often, and lasts just a little longer on my EA sats then on my WA ones. Do you actually need 77? Would you get a little more if you ignored 77 and get the best signal on 61.5 then 72?

 

[TonyT@DISH Network]

Glad it got handled with no hiccups. Now we just wait to see if it works better during the usually problematic times.

I guess the notes work when putting them on a work order, BTW. I thought there might be an issue, but I am happily wrong.