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hybug · 07-06-07, 07:52 PM

Do we have any ARCON Sweety specialists? I have a 57cm dish (80cm equiv) with the cassegrain receptor in the centre. My question is: the top section of the 'mast' that houses the reflector is able to slide up and down the main mast section. Is this okay, and if so is it a focussing aid (to get the best signal to the lnb)? ANy help appreciated.
I know it may not be ideal and will replace with a 'normal' dish if necessary, but I've got it so I am going to try it, lol.

BGonaSTICK · 07-06-07, 11:18 PM

Feel free to regard yourself as our specialist field-tester! :clap:

And don't call me sweety... :roflmao:

Jimdefruit · 07-06-07, 11:45 PM

hybug, can you put some pictures up so we can have a look?

hybug · 08-06-07, 08:27 AM

OK, you asked for it!
these are views of the dish anf the central mast. one show the reflector plate behind the cap.
My question is that the black cap holdinfg the reflector plate moves @ 1" up and down the shaft, does this make it fine tuneable or do I just leave it alone!

hybug · 08-06-07, 08:32 AM

and some more.......
1. shows LNB and disceq motor
2. shows the wall Ive got to mount it too
3. thats my view due south, will this be okay??? building to right may be a problem on extremes west but I'll risk that and dish will be 3 metres higher than the photo position.

hybug · 08-06-07, 08:34 AM

Is that enough or do you want more?

Jimdefruit · 08-06-07, 09:58 AM

Thanks for the pics hybug. Much easier than a thousand words.

Most dishes if not all have a small amount of adjustment for the lnb mounting and I assume that yours is for fine tuning. In any position, there should be a working signal once you are aligned with the satellite. The adjustment is just to screw the last little bit out of the signal. There may also be a rotational adjustment so when you align on your southernmost satellite, the lnb should be vertical ish.

07-06-07, 07:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
hybug Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ARCON Sweety Do we have any ARCON Sweety specialists? I have a 57cm dish (80cm equiv) with the cassegrain receptor in the centre. My question is: the top section of the 'mast' that houses the reflector is able to slide up and down the main mast section. Is this okay, and if so is it a focussing aid (to get the best signal to the lnb)? ANy help appreciated. I know it may not be ideal and will replace with a 'normal' dish if necessary, but I've got it so I am going to try it, lol.

07-06-07, 11:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,629 Thanks: 3 Thanked 58 Times in 35 Posts	Re: ARCON Sweety Feel free to regard yourself as our specialist field-tester! :clap: And don't call me sweety... :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

07-06-07, 11:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,714 Thanks: 10 Thanked 96 Times in 90 Posts	Re: ARCON Sweety hybug, can you put some pictures up so we can have a look? __________________ 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.

08-06-07, 08:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
hybug Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: ARCON Sweety OK, you asked for it! these are views of the dish anf the central mast. one show the reflector plate behind the cap. My question is that the black cap holdinfg the reflector plate moves @ 1" up and down the shaft, does this make it fine tuneable or do I just leave it alone!

08-06-07, 08:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
hybug Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: ARCON Sweety and some more....... 1. shows LNB and disceq motor 2. shows the wall Ive got to mount it too 3. thats my view due south, will this be okay??? building to right may be a problem on extremes west but I'll risk that and dish will be 3 metres higher than the photo position.


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08-06-07, 08:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
hybug Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: ARCON Sweety Is that enough or do you want more?

08-06-07, 09:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,714 Thanks: 10 Thanked 96 Times in 90 Posts	Re: ARCON Sweety Thanks for the pics hybug. Much easier than a thousand words. Most dishes if not all have a small amount of adjustment for the lnb mounting and I assume that yours is for fine tuning. In any position, there should be a working signal once you are aligned with the satellite. The adjustment is just to screw the last little bit out of the signal. There may also be a rotational adjustment so when you align on your southernmost satellite, the lnb should be vertical ish. __________________ 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.