Screened in porch?

[wootonius]

So I'm really new at this and am trying to get a sat installed at my new apartment and have a question. I got a place that faces Southeast and can view the right compass direction in order to get signal but the problem is that the only exterior spot I can use to get signal has a tree blocking clear line of sight.

Here comes the question:

I have a screened in porch with a fiberglass screen on it that has perfect line of sight on the satellites. (Dish network if that matters). Since the screen itself isn't metal...would I be able to get signal through it? I understand that the signal quality wouldn't be incredibly strong but all I'm looking for is a clear picture. Any thoughts?

 

[VinceT3]

pfft.. I did that as a test and got good signal from it.. I know soooo many people that do that in florida.. shouldn't be much of an issue...

 

[wootonius]

Sweeeet....thanks man!

 

[LonghornXP]

Keep in mind that if your on say a top floor and have any type of roof overhang you might have problems getting a signal using the 5LNB dish. Beyond this advice if you have the proper view (ie Tampa Bay needs a southeastern view of the sky) you should be fine. Also in the Tampa Bay area I believe one or more of the new HD satellites are much lower in orbit so the angle of the signal might need to be more precise.

 

[raoul5788]

Keep in mind that if your on say a top floor and have any type of roof overhang you might have problems getting a signal using the 5LNB dish. Beyond this advice if you have the proper view (ie Tampa Bay needs a southeastern view of the sky) you should be fine. Also in the Tampa Bay area I believe one or more of the new HD satellites are much lower in orbit so the angle of the signal might need to be more precise.

Don't you mean southwestern view for Tampa?

 

[LonghornXP]

Don't you mean southwestern view for Tampa?

Ummm yeah and I guess I need to pay a bit more attention now. I was thinking southeastern USA but yes its a southwestern view of the sky.

 

[vegassatellite]

Also in the Tampa Bay area I believe one or more of the new HD satellites are much lower in orbit so the angle of the signal might need to be more precise.

None of the satellites used by Dish or Direct are broadcasting from a lower orbit. The orbital slot they are broadcasting from may appear lower on the horizon relative to where you are, but they are all parked the same distance from the Earth.

 

[KE4EST]

None of the satellites used by Dish or Direct are broadcasting from a lower orbit. The orbital slot they are broadcasting from may appear lower on the horizon relative to where you are, but they are all parked the same distance from the Earth.

Come on you know what he meant.

 

[LonghornXP]

Come on you know what he meant.

I meant lower on the horizon and yeah everybody knew what I meant lol.

I believe the elevation to reach the HD satellites is something like 50 degrees.