what size dish in jamaica?

[manuelpaz]

Hi guys

well my friend from jamaica asked me if he can get directv from the usa in jamaica and what size of dish he will need to get satellite 101w (this dish will be install in jamaica) maybe 4 or 6 footer??

thanks for any threads.

Manny

 

[SA Holly Springs GA]

Hi guys

well my friend from jamaica asked me if he can get directv from the usa in jamaica and what size of dish he will need to get satellite 101w (this dish will be install in jamaica) maybe 4 or 6 footer??

thanks for any threads.

Manny

Hmm. Round 18 footer...No, I'm really not sure how to answer this. Curious on other replies.

 

[SA Holly Springs GA]

I might know but correct me if I'm wrong but you cannot grab a ku aka DSS outside the US legally. It's patrolled by the Fair Trade Commission.

Here's an ad I found

DSS programming is available from DirecTV and EchoStar's Dish Network. DSS can be seen as a television viewer's dream. It requires only an 18" dish and gives one access to a few hundred channels from several satellites. Additionally, digital technology generally means better quality reception (although this reception is sometimes compromised as it is subject to interference from heavy rain, snow or nearby trees). But there is one important factor that a Jamaican must heed - satellite television companies are prohibited from offering this service outside of the United States.

 

[DJdish]

As you consider the legal issues, you might as well check the sat´s footprint.

Apparently this does not cover Jamaica

SatBeams - Satellite Coverage Maps - Sat Footprint Intelsat 10-02 (Intelsat 1002, Intelsat Alpha-2, Intelsat X-02) / Thor 5 (Thor 2R) / Thor 6

 

[bbixler]

Digital Satellite Television | DIRECTV Caribbean

Will this work?

 

[tvropro]

I would use a 1.2 meter or larger.

 

[PMKS]

You might have better luck with Dishnet as they specifically cover Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands and that coverage overlaps Cuba and to a lesser extent Jamaica.

A quick search on Google reveals that some ppl in Jamaica watch both Dishnetwork and DirecTV. Most seem to use a 5 ft / 1.5 meter Dish or larger, so tvropro was very close with his suggestion of a 1.2 meter or larger dish.

Hope this helps, good luck

 

[tvropro]

You might have better luck with Dishnet as they specifically cover Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands and that coverage overlaps Cuba and to a lesser extent Jamaica.

A quick search on Google reveals that some ppl in Jamaica watch both Dishnetwork and DirecTV. Most seem to use a 5 ft / 1.5 meter Dish or larger, so tvropro was very close with his suggestion of a 1.2 meter or larger dish.

Hope this helps, good luck

1.2 is a 5 foot, commercial installs in the U.S. use 1.2 - 1.6m. I use a 90cm in Illinois because I want gain (with margins) and rain fade prevention. A 1.8 or 2.4 would give some headroom at the edge of the footprint. This is what you really want is a margin (headroom) for reliability.

 

[Jimbo]

1.2 is a 5 foot, commercial installs in the U.S. use 1.2 - 1.6m. I use a 90cm in Illinois because I want gain (with margins) and rain fade prevention. A 1.8 or 2.4 would give some headroom at the edge of the footprint. This is what you really want is a margin (headroom) for reliability.

Hey tvropro,
Where do you find such a dish, also, how much more difficult is it to set up, does it have the same type of settings ?

Wondering, because you mentioned about eliminating rain fade :up
Are these capable of Ka and Ku ?

 

[tvropro]

Dishes are out there and yes they will do ku and ka. Rain fade is a tricky thing. I honestly don't think you can eliminate it 100% on k band frequency's but a larger dish will make a difference.

Take my situation I only have SD so all I need is 101. I started with a 18" dish, then modified a Slimline, then went to my 90cm Old Primestar dish (which I currently use). I have lost the signal even on the 90 but its coming down in buckets when that happens. I had a pretty heavy downpour a couple weeks ago and I did not loose picture once. I was watching the signal meter and it bottomed out at 60. I normally run high 90's to 100. I think if I was on the Slimline it would have died and forget about an 18" So the name of the game is more gain to start with wins.

Getting back to where to get larger dishes you can try.

Global Communications

http://global-cm.net/

If you want to look at some monsters try here:

Vincor Limited - Earth Station Antenna and Satellite Communication Product Specialists

I know the VP of the company and he uses 5 to 6 foot dishes for Direct setups on the commercial end.

You could also look around your area and see if there are any Primestar dishes that are orphans, that you can get for the asking. Do a bit of modifications to the lnb support and your on your way.

 

[DJdish]

Digital Satellite Television | DIRECTV Caribbean

Will this work?

Interesting, I didn´t know about this Directv Caribbean, I was checking their programming offers and it´s kind of different,

 

[Jimbo]

Dishes are out there and yes they will do ku and ka. Rain fade is a tricky thing. I honestly don't think you can eliminate it 100% on k band frequency's but a larger dish will make a difference.

Take my situation I only have SD so all I need is 101. I started with a 18" dish, then modified a Slimline, then went to my 90cm Old Primestar dish (which I currently use). I have lost the signal even on the 90 but its coming down in buckets when that happens. I had a pretty heavy downpour a couple weeks ago and I did not loose picture once. I was watching the signal meter and it bottomed out at 60. I normally run high 90's to 100. I think if I was on the Slimline it would have died and forget about an 18" So the name of the game is more gain to start with wins.

Getting back to where to get larger dishes you can try.

Global Communications

http://global-cm.net/

If you want to look at some monsters try here:

Vincor Limited - Earth Station Antenna and Satellite Communication Product Specialists

I know the VP of the company and he uses 5 to 6 foot dishes for Direct setups on the commercial end.

You could also look around your area and see if there are any Primestar dishes that are orphans, that you can get for the asking. Do a bit of modifications to the lnb support and your on your way.

Thanks tvropro :up

 

[SA Holly Springs GA]

Dishes are out there and yes they will do ku and ka. Rain fade is a tricky thing. I honestly don't think you can eliminate it 100% on k band frequency's but a larger dish will make a difference.

Take my situation I only have SD so all I need is 101. I started with a 18" dish, then modified a Slimline, then went to my 90cm Old Primestar dish (which I currently use). I have lost the signal even on the 90 but its coming down in buckets when that happens. I had a pretty heavy downpour a couple weeks ago and I did not loose picture once. I was watching the signal meter and it bottomed out at 60. I normally run high 90's to 100. I think if I was on the Slimline it would have died and forget about an 18" So the name of the game is more gain to start with wins.

Getting back to where to get larger dishes you can try.

Global Communications

http://global-cm.net/

If you want to look at some monsters try here:

Vincor Limited - Earth Station Antenna and Satellite Communication Product Specialists

I know the VP of the company and he uses 5 to 6 foot dishes for Direct setups on the commercial end.

You could also look around your area and see if there are any Primestar dishes that are orphans, that you can get for the asking. Do a bit of modifications to the lnb support and your on your way.

Good stuff. Thx for the info

 

[tvropro]

Not a problem. I come from the old school principles with the big dish. When I got into Direct I just applied my years of knowledge to Direct and it works. Some things never change be it bud or pizza.

 

[manuelpaz]

thanks guys for all ur threads.

 

[eras80]

Direct Tv Dom. Rep.

Thought i might ask my question in this thread. I am currently receiving 101 stelite with a 6 ft round dish. I would like to get other satellites (i believe 110,119, 99 & 103) are required to receive all direct tv channels. I have an additional 6 ft round dish which i can use. I would like to know how I could use these two dishes with multiple lnb holders to reach all sats. I would also like to know which types of lnb's i have to use, and if they differ from satellite to satellite. And finnaly which multiswitch i should use to bring it all together.

Thanks in Advance !

 

[PMKS]

Thought i might ask my question in this thread. I am currently receiving 101 stelite with a 6 ft round dish. I would like to get other satellites (i believe 110,119, 99 & 103) are required to receive all direct tv channels. I have an additional 6 ft round dish which i can use. I would like to know how I could use these two dishes with multiple lnb holders to reach all sats. I would also like to know which types of lnb's i have to use, and if they differ from satellite to satellite. And finnaly which multiswitch i should use to bring it all together.

Good Luck,
Until someone makes a separate KA LNB kit and a combiner for a DirecTV set-up this will be difficult. The Alaska/Hawaii LNB kit may work, I haven't seen any posts from anyone who has tried it down "South".
DIRECTV DTV 1.2 meter Dish for Alaska and Hawaii [DTVAH12DISH] - $159.99 : The Satellite Shop, Satellite Equipment - TV Dish Programming
I'm sure you would need a way to tilt the dish or LNB.
All you really need are the 99 and 103 Sats to get HD, nothing is on 110 right now, and you don't really need 119....

 

[PMKS]

1.2 is a 5 foot

sorry, my calculator says that 5 feet = 1.524 meters and that 4 feet = 1.219 meters

 

[tvropro]

sorry, my calculator says that 5 feet = 1.524 meters and that 4 feet = 1.219 meters

My calculator is broke I was thinking of Primestar sizing when I wrote that.

 

[manuelpaz]

hi eras80

this is manny, looks u got directv america in sd but u have to tell me what type of receivres u have, a regular or hd . and what program u want to see over there.

chau chau manny after all i can help u to go next.