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pontiend · 12-12-07, 06:02 AM

I am thinking about putting a 90cm dish at the bottom of the garden.What advantage would a offset dish have over a normal dish.If any.I have seen on the site somewhere That you need a good quality cable for long runs.Can you remind me of the type of cable needed.thanks.yo

Robbo · 12-12-07, 08:40 AM

Hi,

Offset dishes are the 'norm' really for dishes of that size, and are more efficient than a prime focus.

How long is the run?

Up to 30 to 40m is OK with wf100 or wc100.

Over that, wf125 or even wf165 can be used.

wf125 is twice the price of wf100, w165 costs even more.

cable specifications- Download Support Material - The Confederation of Aerial Industries Limited

You might as well go for a 1m rather than a 90cm, if you have the space.

Any well known brand,like gibertini,Triax or Orbital for example should do the job.

Robbo

pontiend · 12-12-07, 11:11 AM

thanks robbo.I agree a 1 meter would be better.But I am hoping that sometime I may be able to sneak it onto the motor at the front off the house .And hope that the wife dos'nt notice.

Robbo · 12-12-07, 11:51 AM

I don't think the extra 10cm will make much difference. A 90cm looks quite big too up close.

I have mine hidden down the bottom of my garden, I had it there for months before 'er indoors knew it was there, and that was only because my son squealed on me, she thought I had thrown it out. No chance!

crossbones · 12-12-07, 01:29 PM

Another great dish worth considering is an Andrews/Channel master.

Robbo · 12-12-07, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crossbones

Another great dish worth considering is an Andrews/Channel master.

Can they still be purchased new crossbones?

Where from?

wod · 12-12-07, 09:13 PM

a few places

sat superstore
wizard satellite
satcure

mine might be up at the weekend as the 4 core cable came today

12-12-07, 06:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
pontiend Senile Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: south yorkshire Posts: 333 Thanks: 17 Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts	what dish! I am thinking about putting a 90cm dish at the bottom of the garden.What advantage would a offset dish have over a normal dish.If any.I have seen on the site somewhere That you need a good quality cable for long runs.Can you remind me of the type of cable needed.thanks.yo __________________ Technomate tm1000d+.triax td88 dish. stab hh90 motor.Titanium 0.2dB lnb. 58W-53E Last edited by pontiend; 12-12-07 at 06:07 AM.

12-12-07, 08:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
Robbo Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 5,109 Thanks: 28 Thanked 485 Times in 467 Posts	Re: what dish! Hi, Offset dishes are the 'norm' really for dishes of that size, and are more efficient than a prime focus. How long is the run? Up to 30 to 40m is OK with wf100 or wc100. Over that, wf125 or even wf165 can be used. wf125 is twice the price of wf100, w165 costs even more. cable specifications- Download Support Material - The Confederation of Aerial Industries Limited You might as well go for a 1m rather than a 90cm, if you have the space. Any well known brand,like gibertini,Triax or Orbital for example should do the job. Robbo __________________ كيبل اعضاء البلهاء TM6800,TM1000D.Triax TD110 on STABHH-90 motor.Orbital 1m on Moteck motor+2 x minidishes DigitAlb movie package. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer. Last edited by Robbo; 12-12-07 at 09:05 AM.

12-12-07, 11:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
pontiend Senile Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: south yorkshire Posts: 333 Thanks: 17 Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts	Re: what dish! thanks robbo.I agree a 1 meter would be better.But I am hoping that sometime I may be able to sneak it onto the motor at the front off the house .And hope that the wife dos'nt notice. __________________ Technomate tm1000d+.triax td88 dish. stab hh90 motor.Titanium 0.2dB lnb. 58W-53E

12-12-07, 11:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
Robbo Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 5,109 Thanks: 28 Thanked 485 Times in 467 Posts	Re: what dish! I don't think the extra 10cm will make much difference. A 90cm looks quite big too up close. I have mine hidden down the bottom of my garden, I had it there for months before 'er indoors knew it was there, and that was only because my son squealed on me, she thought I had thrown it out. No chance! __________________ كيبل اعضاء البلهاء TM6800,TM1000D.Triax TD110 on STABHH-90 motor.Orbital 1m on Moteck motor+2 x minidishes DigitAlb movie package. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.

12-12-07, 01:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
crossbones Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: S.Wales Posts: 877 Thanks: 62 Thanked 32 Times in 25 Posts	Re: what dish! Another great dish worth considering is an Andrews/Channel master. __________________ Gregorian 1.2m & 55cm dish`s,Gibertini 1.5m on a Jeagar 1224 H 2 H motor.Dreambox,7025 200GB HD. Vbox II.Skystar 2 PCI card, 42" Plasma tv.


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12-12-07, 09:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,002 Thanks: 10 Thanked 37 Times in 36 Posts	Re: what dish! a few places sat superstore wizard satellite satcure mine might be up at the weekend as the 4 core cable came today __________________ 90cm andrews/jaeger 1224 motor,Vantage x221tsci, tms-1500ci+, skystar 2, diablo v2.3 setanta on 60cm minidish

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