What Is The Satellite Antenna Dish Size Required Or Recommended?

Dish antenna size required depends on the strength of the signal in (EIRP dBW) for your location. The satellite signal coverage (i.e. footprint) shows you the signal strength at your location. Use the table below to calculate the minimum size dish needed.

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What is the satellite antenna dish size required or recommended?

Pas 9

Galaxy 3C

Galaxy 19

Galaxy 10R

Satellite Footprints (Other satellites footprints can be found here )
Dish sizes are minimum for ‘Top Grade’ reception

C-Band			Ku-Band
EIRP (dBW)	DTH Size (m)	SMATV Size (m)	EIRP (dBW)	Digital Channels (cm)
39.0	1.9	2.5	50.0	55
38.0	2.1	2.9	49.0	60
37.0	2.3	3.1	48.0	65
36.0	2.6	3.5	47.0	72
35.0	2.8	3.8	46.0	77
34.0	3.1	4.2	44.0	95
33.0	3.5	4.8	42.0	115
32.0	3.9	5.4	40.0	138
31.0	4.3	6.1	38.0	175

SMATV: satellite master antenna television

LNBF noise figure performance requirements:

C-Band: Minimum 25deg LNB
KU Band: 0.6dB LNB

Satellite Dish Assembly Diagrams:

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Know your rights: Note that any dish up to 1 meter ( 39.37″) in diameter is permitted “by federal law” to be installed any place in the USA whether it at an apartment complex, duplex, town home, rental or owned, subject to some restrictions. Read and download the complete federal regulations details here

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