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nanochickin · 14-09-06, 09:50 PM

Anybody know anything about these 80cm Oval Sky dishes. :? Some guy is selling them on ebay. He reckons that they are approved by Sky.

This quote was taken from the listing:

Quote:

Approved and used by SKY for their own installations. Install brackets and dish are Raven the LNB is Skyware (engineered in Germany, so its top quality kit)

I was thinking of buying one to play with the birds to the west, Atlanticbird 3, Thor and Hispasat mainly.

How do you think they would rate for getting these birds.

The other question is do you think it could handle another lnb? I have no idea but if i buy one i'm going to find out. I have plenty of square tube to play with.

Analoguesat · 14-09-06, 10:14 PM

Sky only do 2 sizes, so its a zone 2 60cm.

nanochickin · 14-09-06, 10:18 PM

Thats what i thought. I've checked with the guy selling them and he has come back saying they are definately 80cms.

See for yourself.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d..._promot_widget

Analoguesat · 14-09-06, 10:22 PM

He will be measuring across the wide horizontal axis - Sky measure dish size top to bottom

BGonaSTICK · 15-09-06, 12:50 AM

It should certainly do AB3, Hispasat, and probably the UK-getable stuff at 1W - Nordic beam on Thor II and Spot beam 1 on Intelsat 10-02.

You may have to twist it to a funny angle though. A standard dish would be better, easier to add an LNB to, and easier to adjust the LNB skew on.

I also don't think I'd buy a dish from a guy who can't measure, has zero feedback, and a nick of 'seymoretelly' :roflmao:

Analoguesat · 15-09-06, 08:33 PM

Remember that Sky dishes need sky lnb's whatever size they end up being. You cant use low noise figure normal lnb's as they are designed for circular dishes and wont be "illuminated" by an oval dish properly.

nanochuck - Buy yourself a proper round dish - you know you want to

nanochickin · 17-09-06, 09:14 PM

Have done already.

A nice bright yellow floor mounted Televes Parabol 90. Should do the job me thinks.

I e-mailed the guy again regarding the size of the 80cm sky dish. This is what he came back with.

Quote:

t's a fraction under 80 cms wide and a fraction under 57 cm high

Dont know if hes refering to a standard zone 2 one or what, but i dont really care now as i've got a new toy to play with now.

Analoguesat · 17-09-06, 09:43 PM

He is selling a standard zone 2 60cm dish as predicted

You must post pics of the yellow dish!

nanochickin · 17-09-06, 11:24 PM

Will do.

BGonaSTICK · 18-09-06, 12:50 AM

:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: You must hate your neighbours!

14-09-06, 10:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
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14-09-06, 10:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
nanochickin Dreambox 7020 & 600 Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a house Posts: 3,151 Thanks: 12 Thanked 75 Times in 69 Posts	Re: 80 Cm Sky Dish Thats what i thought. I've checked with the guy selling them and he has come back saying they are definately 80cms. See for yourself. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d..._promot_widget __________________

14-09-06, 10:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,273 Thanks: 7 Thanked 161 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 80 Cm Sky Dish He will be measuring across the wide horizontal axis - Sky measure dish size top to bottom __________________ Dreambox 7020 / Pace Sky Digibox / Amstrad Sky Italia box 5 dishes for 5E/9E/13E/16E/19E/23E/28E Please DO NOT pm the mods & admins for c&ble keys. You may get banned for it! Read the rules before you post - click here to read them

15-09-06, 12:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,548 Thanks: 3 Thanked 42 Times in 29 Posts	Re: 80 Cm Sky Dish It should certainly do AB3, Hispasat, and probably the UK-getable stuff at 1W - Nordic beam on Thor II and Spot beam 1 on Intelsat 10-02. You may have to twist it to a funny angle though. A standard dish would be better, easier to add an LNB to, and easier to adjust the LNB skew on. I also don't think I'd buy a dish from a guy who can't measure, has zero feedback, and a nick of 'seymoretelly' :roflmao: __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

15-09-06, 08:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,273 Thanks: 7 Thanked 161 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 80 Cm Sky Dish Remember that Sky dishes need sky lnb's whatever size they end up being. You cant use low noise figure normal lnb's as they are designed for circular dishes and wont be "illuminated" by an oval dish properly. nanochuck - Buy yourself a proper round dish - you know you want to __________________ Dreambox 7020 / Pace Sky Digibox / Amstrad Sky Italia box 5 dishes for 5E/9E/13E/16E/19E/23E/28E Please DO NOT pm the mods & admins for c&ble keys. You may get banned for it! Read the rules before you post - click here to read them


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17-09-06, 09:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,273 Thanks: 7 Thanked 161 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 80 Cm Sky Dish He is selling a standard zone 2 60cm dish as predicted You must post pics of the yellow dish! __________________ Dreambox 7020 / Pace Sky Digibox / Amstrad Sky Italia box 5 dishes for 5E/9E/13E/16E/19E/23E/28E Please DO NOT pm the mods & admins for c&ble keys. You may get banned for it! Read the rules before you post - click here to read them

17-09-06, 11:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
nanochickin Dreambox 7020 & 600 Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a house Posts: 3,151 Thanks: 12 Thanked 75 Times in 69 Posts	Re: 80 Cm Sky Dish Will do. __________________

18-09-06, 12:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,548 Thanks: 3 Thanked 42 Times in 29 Posts	Re: 80 Cm Sky Dish :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: You must hate your neighbours! __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

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