129 vs 61.5 SS

[gadgtfreek]

I recently added a D500 to 129 and got my SS in the 80's and 90's.

Would a move to 61.5 be worth it SS wise or would I see the same?

Just wondering because I CAN do it, but where the lnb will be pointing is going to irritate the wife a little. So, to piss off the wife or not!?!

 

[tsduke]

I recently added a D500 to 129 and got my SS in the 80's and 90's.

Would a move to 61.5 be worth it SS wise or would I see the same?

Just wondering because I CAN do it, but where the lnb will be pointing is going to irritate the wife a little. So, to piss off the wife or not!?!

Tell your wife one of her favorite channel will look better and hold signal better during rain if you change.

 

[gadgtfreek]

Good one! I am correct in thinking movment from 129 to 61.5 is a 67.5 degree move to the east?

 

[kstuart]

Good one! I am correct in thinking movment from 129 to 61.5 is a 67.5 degree move to the east?

No.

See:

http://sadoun.com/Sat/Installation/Satellite-Heading-Calculator.htm

 

[gadgtfreek]

Ah, pretty much 90 degrees.

 

[Tom Bombadil]

You probably should consider the possibility that non-national channels, like your locals and regional sports network, could be placed on 129, either now or at some point in the future.

The only thing a higher signal strength will get you is a little more resistance to losing your lock during a rainstorm. And it won't make any difference during a hard rain. If you are pulling 80s and 90s, that is pretty good.

 

[gadgtfreek]

Thanks for the input. If 80's and 90's are good, then its not worth the inconvenience the 61.5 adjustment would cause.

 

[JB47]

Thanks for the input. If 80's and 90's are good, then its not worth the inconvenience the 61.5 adjustment would cause.

Yes 80's & 90's is great for 129, it is not worth changing if your quaility is at those levels.

JB47