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Sky & Freesat fringe reception
Astra 2d..South Sweden, which size dish please!
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<blockquote data-quote="Rabbit" data-source="post: 24586" data-attributes="member: 176338"><p>Att.Andy</p><p>Hi...Looking at the 1.8 m dish is not worth doing...better to ask him over the phone what make and what gain it has (saves you time). Just as a guide, the CM 1.8m (95% going to work down here) has a 45.5db gain. If the dish is an inferiour make, then I suppose the quality will be poorer and therefore the gain a lot lower.</p><p>Regarding your question regarding LNB's. I think this bloke may be referring to a 0.3db SMW LNB. We (thru Corrigap and other informants) have found out it will not suit our needs, and its cheaper to buy a 0.6 MTI instead, just like Corrigap has. The model number is AP8-TW 0.6, and it has two outlets. Apparently it works a lot better on the 2D beam perifery. (You can buy it from any good sat store in the UK. and shipping costs are minimal). This flanged LNB then fits flush to the feedhorn and is bolted on. All prime focus dishes have a feedhorn, so it should be standard equipment.</p><p>I generally think and have confidence that Corrigaps CM1.8m dish will work well. I was contemplating going one step futher with a IRTE 2.4 m dish, but this was slightly more expensive and a lot bigger. The gain was slightly higher too, but did not warrant the expense and size. I preliminary measured 2.4m in the garden, and its bloody huge! Far too big!!! (there are limits if you have a house with a family living in it!).</p><p>So it looks like there is no choice but to spend the required 11-15000sek. I will do it shortly cos her indoors wants to watch Fame Acadamy!</p><p>Hope I was of some help, and please keep us informed what you will do next. Keep fingers crossed for Corrigap...hope he will post something tomorrow with successful results.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rabbit, post: 24586, member: 176338"] Att.Andy Hi...Looking at the 1.8 m dish is not worth doing...better to ask him over the phone what make and what gain it has (saves you time). Just as a guide, the CM 1.8m (95% going to work down here) has a 45.5db gain. If the dish is an inferiour make, then I suppose the quality will be poorer and therefore the gain a lot lower. Regarding your question regarding LNB's. I think this bloke may be referring to a 0.3db SMW LNB. We (thru Corrigap and other informants) have found out it will not suit our needs, and its cheaper to buy a 0.6 MTI instead, just like Corrigap has. The model number is AP8-TW 0.6, and it has two outlets. Apparently it works a lot better on the 2D beam perifery. (You can buy it from any good sat store in the UK. and shipping costs are minimal). This flanged LNB then fits flush to the feedhorn and is bolted on. All prime focus dishes have a feedhorn, so it should be standard equipment. I generally think and have confidence that Corrigaps CM1.8m dish will work well. I was contemplating going one step futher with a IRTE 2.4 m dish, but this was slightly more expensive and a lot bigger. The gain was slightly higher too, but did not warrant the expense and size. I preliminary measured 2.4m in the garden, and its bloody huge! Far too big!!! (there are limits if you have a house with a family living in it!). So it looks like there is no choice but to spend the required 11-15000sek. I will do it shortly cos her indoors wants to watch Fame Acadamy! Hope I was of some help, and please keep us informed what you will do next. Keep fingers crossed for Corrigap...hope he will post something tomorrow with successful results. [/QUOTE]
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