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Analoguesat · 30-09-06, 11:52 PM

The tv aerial guys were in at my workplace on Friday trying to sort TV reception in one of the classrooms. Watching the chap wandering around on the roof of the PE block waving a small aerial around and watching his meter whilst trying to get a signal off Selkirk was quite comical (I could have told him it was hopeless - theres a bloody big hill between the transmitter and the school!)

Anyway, having decided terrestrial was out he decided a Sky box was the only answer (Id have used the Galashiels transmitter but I wasnt asked..... :?)

There happened to be an old 80cm pressed steel dish on the roof which the tv rigger removed and used its old wall mount for the new sky digital dish (quite why he didnt just swap the lnb over

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So with a redundant dish heading for the junk heap I grabbed it and slung it in the back of the car. It appears to have one of the old blue cap lnb's on it, plus an lnb rain shroud which Ive never seen before.

The dish is bright white... missing its azimuthal but it can be propped up on a car tyre for experiments or maybe I'll nick the mounts off one of the not so good dishes.

Im thinking of using it as a trial for a spray painting experiment - its got to be toned down a bit and a nice dark green would be so much better... Lets see this will be dish #10 in the collection!

BGonaSTICK · 01-10-06, 12:07 AM

One day you're going to see an old 80cm dish in a skip and keep on walking - and we'll all drop down dead of shock :roflmao:

I know where there's some nice blue paint going spare...

nanochickin · 01-10-06, 09:23 AM

Nice one

So when are we going to see the piccies

Jimdefruit · 01-10-06, 10:59 AM

I bet its getting like Steptoe and Sons yard. Thats why he's not showing piccies.

Analoguesat · 01-10-06, 12:19 PM

There will be piccies when I find where SWMBO has hidden the camera....

Analoguesat · 27-01-07, 10:26 PM

Never did get round to posting a pic but heres the evidence it all works....

Jimdefruit · 27-01-07, 10:31 PM

Hehe, see SWMBO has kicked you out of the house at last. Wouldn't even let you have a decent size TV to watch the footy.

Analoguesat · 27-01-07, 10:39 PM

The dish face is actually in really good condition - its certainly the best 80cm Ive got in thats it not warped - all the others have seen better days. Maybe I swap the mounts over from the white dish for one of the heavily warped dishes over the summer.
Im thinking about ripping out the entire dish system and starting again anyway once the weather gets a bit warmer.

nanochickin · 27-01-07, 11:21 PM

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SWMBO

:? Ok i'm having a blonde moment

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Im thinking about ripping out the entire dish system and starting again anyway once the weather gets a bit warmer.

I know where there will be 2 80cm dishes going up for sale soon

In very good condition with one careful owner

BGonaSTICK · 27-01-07, 11:27 PM

She Who Must Be Obeyed, AKA 'Her Indoors'.

30-09-06, 11:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,518 Thanks: 7 Thanked 189 Times in 177 Posts	Yet another salvaged dish The tv aerial guys were in at my workplace on Friday trying to sort TV reception in one of the classrooms. Watching the chap wandering around on the roof of the PE block waving a small aerial around and watching his meter whilst trying to get a signal off Selkirk was quite comical (I could have told him it was hopeless - theres a bloody big hill between the transmitter and the school!) Anyway, having decided terrestrial was out he decided a Sky box was the only answer (Id have used the Galashiels transmitter but I wasnt asked..... :?) There happened to be an old 80cm pressed steel dish on the roof which the tv rigger removed and used its old wall mount for the new sky digital dish (quite why he didnt just swap the lnb over ) So with a redundant dish heading for the junk heap I grabbed it and slung it in the back of the car. It appears to have one of the old blue cap lnb's on it, plus an lnb rain shroud which Ive never seen before. The dish is bright white... missing its azimuthal but it can be propped up on a car tyre for experiments or maybe I'll nick the mounts off one of the not so good dishes. Im thinking of using it as a trial for a spray painting experiment - its got to be toned down a bit and a nice dark green would be so much better... Lets see this will be dish #10 in the collection! __________________ 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

01-10-06, 12:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,624 Thanks: 3 Thanked 51 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Yet another salvaged dish One day you're going to see an old 80cm dish in a skip and keep on walking - and we'll all drop down dead of shock :roflmao: I know where there's some nice blue paint going spare... __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

01-10-06, 09:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
nanochickin Satellite Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a house Posts: 3,274 Thanks: 14 Thanked 94 Times in 87 Posts	Re: Yet another salvaged dish Nice one So when are we going to see the piccies __________________

01-10-06, 10:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,632 Thanks: 10 Thanked 82 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Yet another salvaged dish I bet its getting like Steptoe and Sons yard. Thats why he's not showing piccies. __________________ Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreambox If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

01-10-06, 12:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,518 Thanks: 7 Thanked 189 Times in 177 Posts	Re: Yet another salvaged dish There will be piccies when I find where SWMBO has hidden the camera.... __________________ 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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27-01-07, 10:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,518 Thanks: 7 Thanked 189 Times in 177 Posts	Re: Yet another salvaged dish Never did get round to posting a pic but heres the evidence it all works.... __________________ 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

27-01-07, 10:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,632 Thanks: 10 Thanked 82 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Yet another salvaged dish Hehe, see SWMBO has kicked you out of the house at last. Wouldn't even let you have a decent size TV to watch the footy. __________________ Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreambox If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

27-01-07, 10:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,518 Thanks: 7 Thanked 189 Times in 177 Posts	Re: Yet another salvaged dish The dish face is actually in really good condition - its certainly the best 80cm Ive got in thats it not warped - all the others have seen better days. Maybe I swap the mounts over from the white dish for one of the heavily warped dishes over the summer. Im thinking about ripping out the entire dish system and starting again anyway once the weather gets a bit warmer. __________________ 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

27-01-07, 11:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,624 Thanks: 3 Thanked 51 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Yet another salvaged dish She Who Must Be Obeyed, AKA 'Her Indoors'. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W