flat satellite dish?

[danristheman]

"OAS Flat 440" i was looking around tonight I found this dish can anyone tell me more about it would it work here in the states?

Dan Rose

 

[SatelliteAV]

"OAS Flat 440" i was looking around tonight I found this dish can anyone tell me more about it would it work here in the states?

Dan Rose

With 34.8dB gain, it would be barely adequate for reception of only the stronger transponders. Compare the gain to the 37 - 38dB gain for the Winegard 76cm or 39.6dB for the GEOSATpro 90cm.

 

[KE4EST]

about like the lawn chair dish huh.

 

[FaT Air]

I think, in some areas of the EU, you only have to put the steak on a plate, set it on the picnic table. go back inside and mix a libation, return and the steak will be a nice medium rare. Their EIRP levels are unheard of in N.A. Even their C band, look for posts by Remlap and their 1.2m C band.

 

[Anole]

Yes, UK satellites are more suited to flat and the ball antennas.
Both *might* work here in the US on high powered circular satellites.

We have people competing to get real FTA on 12 & 18" dishes.
I fully support those efforts, along with miniBUDs, but neither are something to suggest to beginners.
I always recommend 36" Ku dishes, 'cause every bird doesn't deliver a good enough signal to every part of US & Canada for 30" dishes!

I'm an old-school HAM, and we have a phrase: arm chair copy.
It means (in terms of FTA) a really solid signal, 100% reliable & clear, 24/7.
I've been known to dink around with a paper clip & tinfoil gum wrapper, but won't recommend it my friends.
So, the flat & spherical satellite antennas don't do a lot for me.
Not as currently offered.