satellite dish question

[KG4KBU]

I am thinking of moving and want to upgrade to a 1000.4 Western Arc dish. Eastern Arc if it can be pointed from the area so I can get locals in HD. How would I be able to get this done. I really want the 1000.4 arc dish
Thanks

 

[garys]

If you have HD receivers, you should be pointed to where your HD locals are. 1000.4 dish shouldn't be a problem, but you need the correct lnb assembly for the dish to work. Only problem would probably be a line of sight issue at the new place. You'd be better to PM a DIRT member here to not only answer your questions, but to set up your move. Remember to ask about DishMover promo.

 

[KG4KBU]

ok I will take the 1000.4 western arc dish if I have to. Just as long as it is 100.4

 

[garys]

If you are staying in Kentucky, your HD locals are on the EA. The WA lnb will not work for you. You will need the 1000.4 EA dish.

 

[KG4KBU]

if they can't install eastern arc I will just take the sd locals on the western arc. Which one has better signal 1000.4 eas or west ? what about alabama locals ?

 

[garys]

Most locals are on spot beam, those that aren't, will be at some time. If you are not within say 120-150 miles, there's nothing you can do to get them. Where are you moving to?

 

[KG4KBU]

I am staying in Kentucky but I need a dish where I can get less rain fade since I need weather coverage even during some storms. the less I get knocked off the air the better I will be. i heard that 1000.4 has better signal then other sats

 

[Tampa8]

I am staying in Kentucky but I need a dish where I can get less rain fade since I need weather coverage even during some storms. the less I get knocked off the air the better I will be. i heard that 1000.4 has better signal then other sats

You are trying to do something on your terms that I feel you don't fully understand. Let the installer do what's best, which sounds like the Eastern Arc. Dont try to determine what satellite dish it has to be. In the past I might have said WA may have less rain fade, but not to the extent of avoiding it. But now with the newer Eastern Arc set-up which I think you may not even know about there may be no real difference.
If you can't get the Eastern Arc and don't mind not having the locals from the satellite in HD, then sure let them put in the Western Arc. And as mentioned you can't really pick your locals without giving an incorrect address, and also being close enough to the spot beam signal in most cases.

 

[KAB]

For rain fade, first thing to address is signal strength, then dish/arc.