how far should dish be from reciever

[fitzyg]

i live in orxeta on way to relleu i have a 1.4 dish but it is about 50 yards from my reciver had the signal checked but only get a few channels itv / bbc com thru just broken what if anything can i do to improve this

[satandpcguy]

hi,

firstly i think a 1.4 dish could be just a bit too small for your area to get bbc and itvs on a good consistent basis.

if the cable is good quality, and there are no breaks /joins in the cable, and there are no sharp corners int he cable, then up to 70plus meters will be ok....it is only then that i have noticed deterioration in the signals.


or fourse the quality of reception depends on many other things, LNB type, receiver type, location, clear line of sight, etc

[fitzyg]

what size dish would you recommend and how much do thet cost would the same post accomadate a bigger dish thanks for your quick responce

[satandpcguy]

hi

you would need a 1.8 or even better a 2.4m dish.
these two dishes use different ground stands, the 1.8 uses a 8cm diameter stand, and the 2,4 uses a 10cm diameter stand.
expect to pay about 700 euros and 1200 euros for the dishes to be installed.