[Towertalk] 5.7 GHZ dish network feed f/d ??

VR2BrettGraham vr2bg@harts.org.hk
Fri, 08 Mar 2002 04:56:55 +0000


NN7J asked:

>What is the F/d of dish network dish?  .69 F/D   is what I calculated it
>out to be. Also looking for feed design for 5.7 GHz.. 10 GHZ.

Unless it's a unique reflector for Echostar, I believe bog standard Ku-band
LNBFs for offset reflectors are designed for an f/D of around 0.59 & an edge
illumination of around 12 dB down at 39 degrees.

73, VR2BrettGraham