what size dish

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Hi all
would it be possible to use a s#y dish to pick up satellite signals from 30 west,I live in SE london.If not what would be the minimum size dish to use.
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My Satellite Setup
Technomate 5402 HD M2 Ci, DM7000s, Transparent 80cm Dish, Moteck SG2100 DiseqC motor, lots of legacy gear. Meters: Satlook Digital NIT, Promax HD Ranger+ spectrum analyser.
My Location
Berkshire
Yes, will produce a reasonable signal, but you will get dropout in bad weather, a 60cm or 80cm is better for the job.
 
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thanks rolfw for the reply i'll go buy an 80cm tomorrow,as i already have an 80cm and sky dish on the wall the new one will have to go in the garden someware.from reading the posts 30w seems to be the one to watch at the moment
 
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