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Robbo · 09-02-08, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by scopx

That is one reason I live in the boonies

The what?

Likvid · 09-02-08, 02:30 PM

Another time when i had the 3.1m Winegard dish on another place i lived.

I had the dish in the garden close to the neighbor, almost everytime the neighbor asked me when he saw me if i needed that big dish, oh yes i need it for AFRTS Global C-band beam i told him, i would need a 5 meter to be honest.

Then he told me all other neighbors have much smaller dishes, yea right but they can't receive AFRTS either with their tiny dishes?

I don't know he said.

Baahh!!

wod · 09-02-08, 04:54 PM

i'd just install it as with it being there shes not going to see it when coming in and out of the house as you dont look at the roof do you.

also by the way what wall mount was you going to use ?

as i'm looking for one to do the same with mine

Robbo · 09-02-08, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Likvid

Another time when i had the 3.1m Winegard dish on another place i lived.

I had the dish in the garden close to the neighbor, almost everytime the neighbor asked me when he saw me if i needed that big dish, oh yes i need it for AFRTS Global C-band beam i told him, i would need a 5 meter to be honest.

Then he told me all other neighbors have much smaller dishes, yea right but they can't receive AFRTS either with their tiny dishes?

I don't know he said.

Baahh!!

Is it practical to motorise dishes of this size?. I would love a 3.1m dish.
The only problem is, I think it would take up most of my garden, and my would divorce me.

Jimdefruit · 09-02-08, 06:47 PM

Robbo, say it's an anti-radiation shield to protect you all from global warming.

Whatever that is.

Likvid · 09-02-08, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by robbo71

Is it practical to motorise dishes of this size?. I would love a 3.1m dish.
The only problem is, I think it would take up most of my garden, and my would divorce me.

No it's not at all practical because the beamwidth is so small that every fifth day or so i had to realign the dish due to the ground moving despite having over 500kg of concrete that the stand was bolted to, we are talking 1/10 mm movement.

You need dual-axis motors when your playing with these sizes.

I would say 2.4m is the max for Ku-band with polarmount, anything above it will be just problems in the long run.

rd100 · 11-02-08, 12:14 AM

Well he got it installed i turned up this morning put the dish up on it 3inch galv pole on 36 inch t&k's set the declination and latitude has a quick check with the analyzer all was spot on run the cables all done and installed less than 30 min to install,

nanochickin · 11-02-08, 12:24 AM

Nice one, Has the old bag started to complain yet

wod · 11-02-08, 12:27 AM

nice one, are 36inch over kill unless you fitted a 1.2m dish ? i've measured and i will use 24inch for mine when i get around to doing it lol

crossbones · 11-02-08, 12:54 AM

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3inch galv pole on 36 inch t&k's

Nice one! Where do you get 3" u bolts? And do you have to make new holes on the T & K`s for the 3" pole?

09-02-08, 02:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
Likvid Technology Forums Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 415 Thanks: 4 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Re: I would not would you Another time when i had the 3.1m Winegard dish on another place i lived. I had the dish in the garden close to the neighbor, almost everytime the neighbor asked me when he saw me if i needed that big dish, oh yes i need it for AFRTS Global C-band beam i told him, i would need a 5 meter to be honest. Then he told me all other neighbors have much smaller dishes, yea right but they can't receive AFRTS either with their tiny dishes? I don't know he said. Baahh!!

09-02-08, 04:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,299 Thanks: 18 Thanked 93 Times in 82 Posts	Re: I would not would you i'd just install it as with it being there shes not going to see it when coming in and out of the house as you dont look at the roof do you. also by the way what wall mount was you going to use ? as i'm looking for one to do the same with mine

09-02-08, 06:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,858 Thanks: 20 Thanked 221 Times in 187 Posts	Re: I would not would you Robbo, say it's an anti-radiation shield to protect you all from global warming. Whatever that is. __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreamboxes If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

11-02-08, 12:14 AM	#17 (permalink)
rd100 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 381 Thanks: 2 Thanked 26 Times in 22 Posts	Re: I would not would you Well he got it installed i turned up this morning put the dish up on it 3inch galv pole on 36 inch t&k's set the declination and latitude has a quick check with the analyzer all was spot on run the cables all done and installed less than 30 min to install, __________________ Prodelin 3.7m Prodelin 1.8m Andrew 1.2m , Vantage 221s ci Manhattan xt-f Arion HD, Orbit & showtime sub & AFN,

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nanochickin Retired Mod & Sat Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,825 Thanks: 46 Thanked 338 Times in 270 Posts	Re: I would not would you Nice one, Has the old bag started to complain yet __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring

11-02-08, 12:27 AM	#19 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,299 Thanks: 18 Thanked 93 Times in 82 Posts	Re: I would not would you nice one, are 36inch over kill unless you fitted a 1.2m dish ? i've measured and i will use 24inch for mine when i get around to doing it lol