Biggest Dish You’ve Tried for Weak Signals?

[symbian41]

Hey everyone,

Curious to hear from folks who’ve really pushed the limits on weak east fringe / low elevation satellites.

What’s the **biggest dish** you’ve personally tested for this?

* Dish size?
* Band (Ku / C)?
* How much real performance gain did you see as you went bigger?

Also wondering:

* Is there a **sweet spot** where going bigger stops giving noticeable improvement?
* At what size do returns start to diminish?

I’ve also seen earth station dishes up to ~21 meters — has anyone here ever used or seen something that big being used for satellite TV / DX?

Would love to hear any real-world experiences, especially with big dishes (10 ft, 12 ft, 16 ft, 18 ft+), and any old stories about these “monster” setups:

* How much difference did they actually make?
* Any known record attempts or well-known satellite hunters who pushed huge dishes for weak signals?

Thanks!