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DISH SETUP: Single sat, Multi-Sat & Motorised
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<blockquote data-quote="AlphaOm" data-source="post: 753924" data-attributes="member: 373236"><p>Thanks for this most interesting analysis, St1.</p><p></p><p>Considering the signal quality I have with Thor 6 on a 1m Orbital dish - about 50% on a sunny day, which I'm already surprised at considering I'm out of the official footprint - there's no doubt that a 120cm dish would provide me with a much better rain fade margin. But since I can't do much about the dish size for now, I am keen to try anything that can help me to preserve as much of the signal as I can in poor weather.</p><p></p><p>I've already got the best or biggest dish I can get, it's perfectly aligned, and my lnb is a Black Ultra. Can't do much more there, I don't think. I'll try the layer of furniture polish or any other water repellent soon, but I also want to get some rain cover for my lnb (whether I buy one or I use a plastic bottle). The only thing stopping me for the time being is the worry that they would or could make the lnb arm shake unreasonably when it gets windy - which does not do wonders for the signal, as we all know. Or I'd have to reinforce and stabilise the lnb arm somehow, too.</p><p></p><p>Looks like I'm going to spend more time on the ladder than on the sofa!!! But then again, isn't that the main idea of this hobby anyway?!? <img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AlphaOm, post: 753924, member: 373236"] Thanks for this most interesting analysis, St1. Considering the signal quality I have with Thor 6 on a 1m Orbital dish - about 50% on a sunny day, which I'm already surprised at considering I'm out of the official footprint - there's no doubt that a 120cm dish would provide me with a much better rain fade margin. But since I can't do much about the dish size for now, I am keen to try anything that can help me to preserve as much of the signal as I can in poor weather. I've already got the best or biggest dish I can get, it's perfectly aligned, and my lnb is a Black Ultra. Can't do much more there, I don't think. I'll try the layer of furniture polish or any other water repellent soon, but I also want to get some rain cover for my lnb (whether I buy one or I use a plastic bottle). The only thing stopping me for the time being is the worry that they would or could make the lnb arm shake unreasonably when it gets windy - which does not do wonders for the signal, as we all know. Or I'd have to reinforce and stabilise the lnb arm somehow, too. Looks like I'm going to spend more time on the ladder than on the sofa!!! But then again, isn't that the main idea of this hobby anyway?!? :) [/QUOTE]
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