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View Full Version : Slimline aiming - what are the best KA levels you've seen in the Los Angeles area?


cartrivision
07-31-09, 04:59 PM
After some alignment tweaking, I'm getting between 79-86 on the CONUS KA (99 & 103) transponders, and 92-96 on the KA spots.

Is this about the best I can expect in the Los Angeles area, or has anyone seen significantly better levels from a standard Slimline installed in the L.A. or So-Cal area?

BattleZone
07-31-09, 07:50 PM
You can get a little better with some work, but honestly you'll have very, very little problem with those signals, especially in LA.

elaclair
07-31-09, 10:24 PM
With the exception of one TP on the CONUS 103, all my CONUS TP are in the low to mid 90's. All the spot beams that I'm in the footprint for are all solid 100's. I get this on both the dish in Del Mar, and the one up here in the San Bernardino moutains. Both dishes are Slimline 5's, tweaked solely by hand..ie looking at the readout on the TV and moving the dish to peak.