Bigger dish
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jollyrodger
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Anthony OysterTech
Oyster Satellite and Wifi Technical Service
Good morning,
In theory it would be possible to put a larger dish on the Oyster system however I'm afraid that we do not offer one. The 85cm Oyster is the biggest we do and that's currently not about to change.
Main reason is wind to be honest. The bigger the dish the more force that will be sustained in high wind and we've found that, even on a 1 metre dish, the head of the Oyster system struggles to cope with the extra weight and pressure in sustained wind risking the possibility of damage to not only the system but possible the vehicle roof should the worst happen and the head of the system or the dish arm give way.
Ninjabob is also correct in relation to the feedarm. With a bigger dish you will change the focal point position so you would need a longer LNB arm and it would then need to be adjusted to the correct height for optimum signal.
Bottom line is that it can be done if you know what you're doing and want to stretch the signal capability of the system further however you would need to be careful and be very mindful of the wind every time you put it up.
Hope this helps.
In theory it would be possible to put a larger dish on the Oyster system however I'm afraid that we do not offer one. The 85cm Oyster is the biggest we do and that's currently not about to change.
Main reason is wind to be honest. The bigger the dish the more force that will be sustained in high wind and we've found that, even on a 1 metre dish, the head of the Oyster system struggles to cope with the extra weight and pressure in sustained wind risking the possibility of damage to not only the system but possible the vehicle roof should the worst happen and the head of the system or the dish arm give way.
Ninjabob is also correct in relation to the feedarm. With a bigger dish you will change the focal point position so you would need a longer LNB arm and it would then need to be adjusted to the correct height for optimum signal.
Bottom line is that it can be done if you know what you're doing and want to stretch the signal capability of the system further however you would need to be careful and be very mindful of the wind every time you put it up.
Hope this helps.
Thanks , I'm in southern Spain and sometimes the picture is lost so I was thinking of boosting it somehow.
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Anthony OysterTech
Oyster Satellite and Wifi Technical Service
You could try a high gain LNB. That will help in the fringe areas of reception however I can't guarantee it'll make a difference. Down the east coast of Spain they generally tend to get decent results though.
Try looking for an Inverto Black Ultra.
Try looking for an Inverto Black Ultra.
Anthony OysterTech
Oyster Satellite and Wifi Technical Service
Thanks son! Now go wash your hands for lunch! 
Thanks for all your help, I'll upgrade the LNB.
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