Smallest Dish

danjo

I need to replace my satellite dish as it has become rusty etc. Just wondering what is the smallest dish I can use for FTA ?

Anybody any experience with small dishes e.g. 60cm ?

Thanks.

TheDriver

Depends where u are, I used to have a 54cm dish in Cork which worked grand except for the very odd transponder in the rain but replaced it with Triax 78cm, its better going for proper size if u can. Why can't u just paint the rust if the brackets etc are ok

danjo

TheDriver wrote:

Depends where u are, I used to have a 54cm dish in Cork which worked grand except for the very odd transponder in the rain but replaced it with Triax 78cm, its better going for proper size if u can. Why can't u just paint the rust if the brackets etc are ok

It's in Donegal. The bracket is rusted and the fixing bolts so I don't think it will last too long even if I paint it. I'll take a look at the Triax.

byte

For Donegal, I suggest a Triax TD64 as a minimum, which is 60cm x 65cm in size.

watty

WHat ^^^^^ he says. Or bigger. The 2D is fine but some other transponders ar down to 1/2 the signal copared with Wexford. Before the famous Donegal rain.

danjo

Thanks for the detailed responses. These Boards are great for getting good information really fast. Well done and keep up the good work

TheDriver

Just don't go with cheap dish, it ain't worth it. Triax are decent hard wearing sturdy dishes, the 80cm was only 10 euro dearer than 60cm hence why I got it but your choice at end of day.

podgeandrodge

my 30cm satellite suitcase dish from maplin works grand! even in the rain!

(in dublin)