Antenna Compatibility

Not all marine TVRO antennas will work, or can be converted to, Dish Network Reception of the 119W/110W satellites in the Eastern Caribbean. Most, however, can be fitted to track the 77W satellite in the Western Caribbean. Conversion may involve a physical LNB change inside the dome, and reconfiguration of tracking parameters. Check your make and model below for details. Not sure? with a Virtual Service Call we can walk you through your existing setup and determine any changes needed.

For 119W/110W reception in the Eastern Caribbean, we highly recommend a larger antenna – 30″/80cm and up.

In St. Maarten, the Dish 119W satellite is at about 258 degrees true of azimuth, 24 degrees of elevation. When planning your dockage, make sure that there are no obstructions between your antenna and the satellite.

Sea Tel

TV & TVHD Series

The Sea Tel 80 TV, 100 TV, 100 TVHD, 120 TV and 120 TVHD are all compatible with all Dish Network satellites; no LNB changes are needed, but satellite tracking parameters need to be entered into the Sea Tel LMXP controller.

Legacy xx04 Series

The Sea Tel 4004, 5004 and 6004 antennas with DAC20xx control units can track all Dish Network satellites when fitted with a standard US Circular LNB and interfaced to an accurate heading sensor.

KVH

TV Series

TracVision TV-Series antennas have region-specific LNBs. TV10, TV8 and TV6 antennas with either US or Tri-Americas LNBs are compatible with Dish Network service. Those with Linear or DirecTV LA LNBs can be converted with a US or Tri-Americas LNB Kit

TV1, TV3 and TV5 are too small to provide reception in the Eastern Caribbean. The TV5 may work sufficiently well with the 77W satellite in the Western Caribbean.

All TV-Hub models (A, A+ and B) will work with Dish Network.

HD Series

The HD11 and the new UHD7 antennas are compatible with Dish Network service.

The previous-generation HD7 will not track the 119W/110W satellites in the Eastern Caribbean. It will track the 77W satellite in the Western Caribbean

Intellian

i-Series

i-Series antennas come either with a global “Worldview” LNB, or with region-specific LNBs. i-Series antennas with WorldView or All-Americas LNBs (but NOT a North America one) can be custom-configured to track the Dish 119W/110W in the Eastern Caribbean. All i-series antennas with WorldView, North America or All-Americas LNBs can track the Dish 77W satellite in the Western Caribbean.

For 119W/110 reception in the Eastern Caribbean: i6w and i9w, as well as i6, i6p, i9p with All-Americas LNB can be made to work with a custom configuration
For 77W reception in the Western Caribbean: i6w and i9w, as well as i6, i6p, i9p with North America or All-Americas LNB are compatible

i4 and i5 may work sufficiently well for 77W reception in the Western Caribbean, but not for 119W/110W in the Eastern Caribbean.

i2 and i3 will NOT work.

s Series

For 119W/110 reception in the Eastern Caribbean: The s80HD and s100HD can be made to work with a custom configuration. The s6HD needs to be interfaced with an accurate heading sensor.
For 77W reception in the Western Caribbean: All s-series antennas are compatible

t Series

All t-Series “W” models (t80W, t100W, t110W, t130W) can be made to work with Dish Network satellites. “Q” models are not compatible.

For 119W/110 reception in the Eastern Caribbean: custom configuration may be needed.
For 77W reception in the Western Caribbean: All t-Series “W” antennas are compatible

Raymarine

The Raymarine 60STV and 45STV antennas will not track the 119W/110W satellites in the Eastern Caribbean. They will track the 77W satellite in the Western Caribbean

Others

Other antenna brands such as Navisystem, Epac and Orbit, may be able to track the Dish 119W/110W if they utilize a DVB-S2 tuner with 8pask support OR can interface to an accurate heading sensor.