hi, i was just woundering if someone can tell me, what's the smallest antenna for c-band that i could use. reason i'm asking is that i don't want a big 10foot antenna on my back yard. i would like to get the smallest c-band antenna that would work. i don't care if my signal would not be perfect, as long as i can get that bird (121 that is) c-band.

thanks in advance.

hi, i was just woundering if someone can tell me, what's the smallest antenna for c-band that i could use. reason i'm asking is that i don't want a big 10foot antenna on my back yard. i would like to get the smallest c-band antenna that would work. i don't care if my signal would not be perfect, as long as i can get that bird (121 that is) c-band.

thanks in advance.

It depence on your location ^ 6 foot is about as small as I would go:rolleyes:

i'm located in IL, do you know were can i get a 6 foot dish? and thanks for replay.

slim

i'm located in IL, do you know were can i get a 6 foot dish? and thanks for replay.

slim

I got one that I dismanteled, but far away for you... but from everything I read (that is why it ended up behind the barn) you have to have at least an 8 footer to use the digital conversion, otherwise there isn't much left to get in analoug, the other reason I dismanteled it. I understand they make a great roof for an arbor...

You also want a analog reciver capable of moving the dish, and a servo motor and a freehorn that supports BOTH C and Ku LNB's.

6Ft is ideal. It must be a solid dish. Not that mesh crap you have seen.

I would advise you not to try anything less than 10 foot size for C band. Digital signals are very senstive to signal strength and quality. The way they have the satellites distanced in space from each other makes its very hard to recieve a signal with anything smaller. I would say a 7-8 foot solid dish is possible but you woul need a expensive digital signal meter or hire a professional to come peak your dish in. If you looked at the expense its best to go with a 10 foot mesh dish besides I have always felt that a solid dish while providing the most signal quality is not attractive in a backyard reguardless of size. When I had my BUD business I replaced quite a few 6 foot dishes because they would not even provide a good signal for analog reception. Also you will need a digital C band lnb to get digital signals those old analog lnbs will drift in frequency and be very troublesome for digital reception. A corotor II plus with digital C and Ku band lnbs will give you all the satellites and all the digital FTA channels. From your location you can even recieve Satmex 5 and 6. Those satellites are for mexico but we can see them from Ohio and you can too.