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One of the reasons the HOTDISH90 was out of stock for so long is that there was a redesign. Several things were redone and improved, which is part of the reason the HOTDISH90 was unavailable for so long.

Here are the highlights:

+2dB. The redesign is supposed to be good for +2dB on the dish, which would bring it to just over 42dB. That puts it in the range of some of the 1.2m dishes, less than 1dB from the GeoSat/Azureshine 1.2m but without the $269 or more in dish and shipping cost. The +2dB should make a huge difference for C-band project and S2 Ku.

Narrower beamwidth. As a consequence of the redesign, the HOTDISH90 has a narrower beamwidth. That’s to be expected. It will need to be aimed more precisely than the old Hotdish but shouldn’t be a big deal for most guys.

Redesigned backside/bracket. The backside bracket is now wider, providing additional stability to the dish.

Different LNBF holder. Redesigned a bit as the focal length is just a bit different. Arm length remains the same. These brackets fit on the LNB arm very tight which is a good thing. Some LNB brackets are sloppy and you can “cockeye” the LNBF. That shouldn’t happen with the new HOTDISH90 LNBF holder.

The old HOTDISH90 was great. At 90×99cm (36×39″) this was about the best performing dish you can get in the size range. It’s what I run out here. With all the improvements to the NEW HOTDISH90, Ku and C-band performance should be at a whole new level, without a huge price tag.

The new DMS HOTDISH90 is available for just $98.99 now at http://store.fridgefta.info/?page_id=304