I moved, but on the fringe of......

[Hemi 6.1]

I "moved" so I could get Philly Pa Locals. But I'm right on the fringe of the spotbeam for the HD channels. All the SD is fine. My signal level on TP11 on the 61.5 is 15-20 sometimes a little lower. Is there a way I could put up a bigger dish for my 61.5 to increase signal strength, Like maybe a 24" dish or something like that?

 

[digiblur]

Yes. Winegard makes a dish that accepts the D shaped E* LNBs. I can not remember the model number. You'll have to do some googling.

 

[stone phillips420]

for 61.5, i use a 80 or 90 cm fortec star dish from sadoun with the dp lnb crack plastic case and duck tape neck of lnb to fit in holder

 

[harshness]

Dish offers a pretty nice 24" dish for use in the Pacific Northwet. Comes with a DP Dual and plugs right into a DPP Twin.

 

[Hemi 6.1]

I bought this one. Winegard 24" Antenna without a DishPro Dual LNB

 

[oldford]

I bought this one. Winegard 24" Antenna without a DishPro Dual LNB

Can you let me know how that works out? I've got low signal on a couple of 61.5 transponders and might spring for one on your report.

Thanks, Eric

 

[Hemi 6.1]

I will let you know. Not sure when I'll get it ,But it cost just over $60 with shipping.

 

[Mr Tony]

for 61.5, i use a 80 or 90 cm fortec star dish from sadoun with the dp lnb crack plastic case and duck tape neck of lnb to fit in holder

hmm...I remember installing a dish just like that

 

[stone phillips420]

hmm...I remember installing a dish just like that

you should lol youre a dish guru

 

[Hemi 6.1]

Ok Now when I went to bed last night , the signal strength was 45. Now this morning its up to 50. What gives? Yesterday was a little cloudy but nothing too extreme. But signal levels were dropping from 20 down to 6 at times. Whats the thoughts on that?. Is it because the spotbeam is weak ,and the clouds have more of an effect on it ?

 

[digiblur]

What you are seeing is the satellite moving in its "box" causing the beam to move a little.

 

[Hemi 6.1]

What you are seeing is the satellite moving in its "box" causing the beam to move a little.

Should I still put up the 24" dish? Will the signal strength drop off at random if I don't?

 

[digiblur]

Put it up. More signal will work better during those storms.