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I think the satellite receive levels are a bit lower than that, I used to know but its all fuzzy now. Taking a hot signal right from the LNB is usually around -25 to -30dBm. My failing memory on the Slimline dish says the dish gain was about 34dBi and the LNB gains is around 55dB. I can go look this up later, but taking say -30dBm and subtracting a total of 89dB for dish and LNB gain leaves a signal around -119dBm. Then you get into thresholds for DVBS2 locking up, etc.

Signals are generally lower than that on our commercial stuff. Signals hit the dish at around -125 dbm give or take.